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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".
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How many men in were in a ww1 battalion?
A typical World War I battalion consisted of about 600 to 1,000 men, depending on the country and specific unit organization. The size could vary based on factors such as reinforcements, casualties, and the specific role of the battalion. Generally, a battalion was made up of several companies, each containing around 100 to 250 soldiers.
How many military men are in a battalion?
A battalion typically consists of around 300 to 1,000 soldiers, depending on the country and the specific military organization. It is usually made up of several companies, each containing around 100 to 200 personnel. The exact number can vary based on the battalion's role, structure, and mission requirements.
How many tanks are in a modern tank battalion?
It depends upon what military you are talking about and what type of tank the battalion utilizes or is it diverse? For a light tank battalion the numbers will be greater than a Main Battle Tank battalion.
How many lost battalion were killed?
417
How many died in Lost Battalion?
45666
How many companys in a battalion?
It is done differently in different armies, but there are usually three or four companies in a battalion.
How many companies are in a CLONE battalions?
A standard CLONE battalion consists of around 720 soldiers, organized into four companies. Each company usually has around 160-200 troopers.
What unit is higher than a company in the army?
Typically a battalion is composed of several companies, batteries, or troops.
How many tanks in an Israeli tank battalion circa 1970's?
Israeli tank battalion consists of 3-4 companies. Each company had 3 platoons of 3 tanks each. Company HQ had 2 MBTs. So, there was depending on number of companies in the bn. 33 or 44 tanks.
What does a battalion comprise of?
several soldiers form a squad. several squads form a platoon. Several platoons form a company and several companies form a battalion.
What was significant of the 100th battalion?
The 100th Battalion(Seperate) was organized with Japanese-Americans during early part of WW2. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, there was a backlash against all Japanese living in US. In repsonse, a battalion of Nisei volunteers (second generation Japanese-Americans) was organized from units of the Hawaiian National Guard and designated the 100th Battalion (Seperate). This unit was sent to Camp Shelby, MS for training in 1942. There were many skeptics that did not think the Nisei would be remain loyal to America. All the officers were haole (Hawaiian for white). The 100th Battalion(Seperate) was merged with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as the 1st Battalion. Organization of 442nd REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 1st Battalion (100th Infantry Battalion) - Companies A, B, C, D 2nd Battalion - Companies E, F, G, H 3rd Battalion - Companies I, K, L, M 522 Field Artillery Battalion - 16 Mar 1945, reassigned to 7th Army 232 Combat Engineering Company Anti- Tank Company Cannon Company Service Company 206 Army Band
How many men in a battalion?
a lot
How many people in a battalion?
While the size of units varies from service to service, country to county and the era, currently a typical Battalion consists of somewhere between 300 and 1500 men. It will usually contain 3 to 7 companies or batteries and be led by a Lt. Colonel.
Were there women with the Mormon Battalion?
The Mormon Battalion brought a few women along as laundresses and cooks. Many of these women were the wives of men in the battalion.
How many syllables in battalion?
4
How many marines are in a battalion?
It depends. There are 4 people in a team, 13 in a squad, about 42 in a platoon, 3 rifle platoons plus 1 weapons platoon plus HQ and support makes about 160-180 in a company. 3 rifle companies plus 1 weapons co. plus 1 HQ Co. make a battalion so 750-900 in a battalion. Sometimes less, sometimes more.
How many tanks are in a modern tank battalion?
It depends upon what military you are talking about and what type of tank the battalion utilizes or is it diverse? For a light tank battalion the numbers will be greater than a Main Battle Tank battalion.
