How Many Men Where In....? (1 Viewer)

[arnhem44mad]

1. - Platoon
2. - Company
3. - Division
4. - Squad
5. - Regiment

Can't think of any others!

 

[OzDigger]

Scott, I think the numbers vary between the different countries, you may have to be more specific.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Scott, if you're looking for British WW2 sizes, I believe that this link should help with your search.

Regards,
Vick

 

[arnhem44mad]

Cheers mate!

 

[DCN1898]

1. - Platoon
2. - Company
3. - Division
4. - Squad
5. - Regiment

Can't think of any others!

For the U.S., when I was in the Marines, it was,

Fire Team 4
Squad 13
Platoon 35
Company 115
Battalion About 1000
Regiment About 3000

I hope that this helps. Dave

 

[arnhem44mad]

For the U.S., when I was in the Marines, it was,

Fire Team 4
Squad 13
Platoon 35
Company 115
Battalion About 1000
Regiment About 3000

I hope that this helps. Dave

It does mate cheers!

 

[theBaron]

Scott, I think the numbers vary between the different countries, you may have to be more specific.

Good point.

It applies to time period, too. Also, some of the terms changed in meaning over time. For example, in the 18th century, a division could be any unit from a pair of platoons or battallions, or a couple of regiments in a wing of an army. In any case, it applied to a "division" of a larger unit, in the ordinary sense of the word. It wasn't generally applied as a unit above the regimental level until general staffs came into prominence at the end of the 18th century.

Also, it could vary with the conditions of the time. Terms were very loose, in the Revolutionary War.

There, now I've muddied the water further prost!
Brad

 

[Spitfrnd]

It varies by many factors including nation, period and type of unit. For example, British Napoleonic infantry units were organized by Corps and Divisions with the following subdivisions:
Divisions: 2-4 brigades
Brigades: 2-3 battalions (Regiments were also composed of 2 or more battalions but were not part of the operational command structure)
Battalions: 10 companies
Company: up to 100 men (or 200 for Guards) with 2-4 sections
Section: up to 25 men

Other allied Battalions varied as for Hanaverian: 8 companies, KGL: 6 companies, Brunswick: 4 companies

Even then, these were theoretical as with various forms of attrition, many companies, battalions, brigades and divisions were under strength with wildly varying numbers.

The British cavalry was organized by divisions, brigades, regiments, squadrons and troops. The French and other countries were a different matter.