How many companies are in a battalion?

Answer 1

In a US infantry battalion in WWII there were four "line" or "letter" companies, and a HQ company.

Every US regiment, Army and Marine, had three battalions. First battalion was always rifle companies A, B and C, and "Heavy Weapons" company D. Second battalion was always rifle companies E, F and G plus weapons company H. Third battalion was always rifle companies I, K and L and weapons company M. "J" was not used because it sounded too much like "K".

Answer 2

It is done differently in different armies, but there are usually three or four companies in a battalion.

Answer 3

Around 500-1500 men. A battalion is usually consist of 2-7 companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel.

Answer 4

A Battalion consists of 1000-1500 soldiers.

Answer 5

A battalion is a military unit typically consisting of 300 to 900 soldiers. The term has been used in nearly every Western army for centuries.

Answer 6

500-1500 soldiers in a battalion

Answer 7

In western armies, usually 860 - 1,100.

Answer 8

300-900.