ropey Posted December 15, 2000 Share Posted December 15, 2000 Does anyone have 2NZEF's Bn TO&E for the Italian campaign, or a reference thereto? I'm trying to create Cassino and San Michele scenarios but need this info... Thanks ------------------ Never leave your mind so open your brains fall out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropey Posted December 16, 2000 Author Share Posted December 16, 2000 bump OK wrong area but I'll try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted December 17, 2000 Share Posted December 17, 2000 I would assume they should have ordinary Commonwealth TO&E - IIRC on divisional level they were better equipped than a UK division, b/c they had more organic support, but on BN level it should not make any difference. I am no expert on the matter though! ------------------ Andreas <a href="http://www.geocities.com/greg_mudry/sturm.html">Der Kessel</a > Home of „Die Sturmgruppe“; Scenario Design Group for Combat Mission. [This message has been edited by Germanboy (edited 12-16-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropey Posted December 17, 2000 Author Share Posted December 17, 2000 I've been using the Brit Bn TO&E but in my reading I don't see any reference to the PIATs or 2" mortars being organic to the Kiwi platoon. They may simply not be mentioned, but I'd like to know. Other points such as the availability of jeeps, universal carriers and other transport would also be valuable. Finally there is mention of Vickers MGs being provided from the 27 MG Bn rather than from Bn level support platoons. ------------------ Never leave your mind so open your brains fall out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted December 17, 2000 Share Posted December 17, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ropey: I've been using the Brit Bn TO&E but in my reading I don't see any reference to the PIATs or 2" mortars being organic to the Kiwi platoon. They may simply not be mentioned, but I'd like to know. Other points such as the availability of jeeps, universal carriers and other transport would also be valuable. Finally there is mention of Vickers MGs being provided from the 27 MG Bn rather than from Bn level support platoons. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Okay, I can not help you on PIATs and 2in mortars, but I would be very surprised if these were not organic to the platoon. I know they were in UK divisions in the Italian theatre. The MG Batallion was an organic unit in all UK Infantry Divisions, it was not special to the Kiwis. That I am 150% certain of. Transport, again I can not help you except by saying that I would expect the 2nd NZ to be at least as well equipped with carriers etc. as other Commonwealth divisions. ------------------ Andreas <a href="http://www.geocities.com/greg_mudry/sturm.html">Der Kessel</a > Home of „Die Sturmgruppe“; Scenario Design Group for Combat Mission. [This message has been edited by Germanboy (edited 12-17-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikib Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 I think our Sky Hawks are old enough to have flown over Cassino! Nik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropey Posted December 19, 2000 Author Share Posted December 19, 2000 Thanks guys. I'll continue using the Brit TO&E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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