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Answer Initially, the 101st Airborne Division had 8,596 man strength. The airborne Division was smaller than an infantry division, which had approximately 15,000 men. The Airborne Division had 3 Regiments made up of 3 battalions consisting of 3 companies. The infantry had 3 regiments divided into 3 battalions of 4 companies Later in the war, the Airborne Divisions were increased to four three-battalion regiments and had an assigned strength of well over 12,335.
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BeauThe typical airborne division in WW2 was smaller than the infantry division and had around 9,000 men when fully equipped. However, due to high casualty rate, the 101st Airborne Division had many replacements during its time in combat. I don't know the exact number of men who served in the 101 ABD but it could easily be double that or 18,000 men.
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Where was training for the 101st Airborne division in World War 2 and what was it like?
After the 101st was formed, only the toughest men were allowed to serve. The Division needed men that could survive being dropped from an airplane behind enemy lines and still fight and win. Only 1 in 3 men passed the selection criteria to serve in the 101st which included a 140 mile foot march in 3 days and rigorous airborne training.
What did the brave men and women had a letter w on their helmets?
The brave men and women with a letter "W" on their helmets were likely part of the 101st Airborne Division, also known as the "Screaming Eagles," during World War II. The "W" stood for "Warrior" and was a symbol of their unit. This division was known for their bravery and skill in combat, particularly during the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944.
Who were the paratroopers of 173 airborne at hamburger hill?
The men of the 101st Abn (Ambl) Div. took Hamburger Hill in May 1969. The 173rd Abn fought at Dak To in November 1967.
How many airborne men jumped out of planes on D-Day?
Paratroopers
What lessons did the Vietcong learn during Operation Chopper?
This was the VC's first large scale engagement with helicopter borne combat troops, which occurred in 1962. Helicopter warfare WAS NEW to the world. Airborne Infantrymen (paratroopers) were born during WWII, the US Army experimented with the new concept of "Airmobile" (helicopter borne) Infantrymen during the early stages of the Vietnam War. By the time of the Ia Drang Battle in 1965 (see film: "We Were Soldiers...), the doctrine of Airmobile Divisions were now validated, and the US Army's 1st Cavalry Division became the 1st Air Cavalry Division. Later, the 101st Airborne Division would become the 101st Airborne (Airmobile) Division. The 101st Airborne was allowed to retain it's "Airborne" tab (above the shoulder patch Eagle's head), instead of replacing it with the "Airmobile" tab. In 1962, the communists learned how to determine how many choppers were enroute to their position, by the sound of the engines; they learned that if air activity was high over a certain area (aerial reconnaissance), then to be prepared for an air assault within that area. They learned that choppers can return machingun fire, and where those weapons can be positioned on the helicopter. They learned that if obstacles are placed on the LZ (Landing Zone) then the birds MUST disembark their infantrymen from the "hover" (without touching the ground). For anti-aircraft gunners, they learned some idea, about how long a helicopter would stay in the kill zone, while disembarking it's men.
