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Here is a chart listing Organisational structures for typical WWII units. I did not create this and claim no right to it I am just using it for background material in my campaign. If you would like to see where it originally cam from then please go here.
1.0 Introduction.
2. American Organisations.
3 British Organisations.
4 Belgium. Europe
5 Chinese
and North Korean, Korea 1950 to 1953.
6 Checz 1938 to 1939.
7 Finnish Army 1939 to1944.
8 French 1939 to 1941.
9 German Formations.
10 Hungarian Formations
11 Italian Formations.
12 Japanese Formations
13 Polish Formations.
14 Russian Formations.
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This covers most of the major armies used in World War II, plus the Korean War combatants, since they are very similar to World War Two armies. Some of the data has had to be invented, due to lack of information. Although they have been written for "Ten Rounds Rapid", they can be used with any set of rules for 20 mm figures, and are suitable for use with 15 mm ones as well. The armies are organised alphabetically, with aircraft at the end in a combined table. Supply vehicles have been omitted, with the exception of those for artillery units, and some of the recovery vehicles are guesses. You can omit them if you wish, or distribute them to lower sub - units. (Figures in brackets are the number of vehicles they represent).
The US Army platoon is similar, but with different rank titles. At
the start of the War, the US Army promoted
every soldier one rank. They have the same number of troops, just
different titles (a PFC is a Private First Class).
The platoon has a lieutenant assisted by a staff sergeant and a
slightly larger headquarters. Instead of a mortar
and a PIAT, the headquarters has two light machine guns and a Bazooka
anti-tank launcher.
The three sections (called squads) and are commanded by a sergeant.
The sergeant has a specialist scout and a
sniper as well as a fire team armed with a BAR automatic rifle.
The corporal (2ic to the sergeant) commands
another fire team with rifle grenades and rifles. With their rapid-firing
semiautomatic Garand rifles, the two fire
teams overwhelm the enemy with fire and work their way forward together.
US Army Squad
Sergeant - M3 'Grease Gun' SMG, 2 x Ammo, Grenades
Sniper - M1 Springfield Sniper Rifle + Ammo, Grenades
Scout - M1 Garand Rifle, 2 x Ammo, Grenades
BAR man - BAR LMG, 2 x Ammo
Assistant BAR man - M1 Garand Rifle + Ammo, 2 x BAR Ammo
Grenadier - M1 Garand Rifle + Ammo, Grenade Launcher, 2 x Grenade
Launcher Ammo
Corporal - M1 Garand Rifle + Ammo, BAR Ammo, Grenades
PFC- M1 Garand Rifle + Ammo, BAR Ammo, Grenades
PFC- M1 Garand Rifle + Ammo, BAR Ammo, Grenades
PFC- M1 Garand Rifle + Ammo, BAR Ammo, Grenades
PFC- M1 Garand Rifle + Ammo, BAR Ammo, Grenades
PFC- M1 Garand Rifle + Ammo, BAR Ammo, Grenades
2. A American Infantry Regimental HQ 1942 - 43. Men have SLR
Regimental A/T Company 1 Officer, 3 Men with 1 jeep,
3 15cwt(3) towing 37 mm M3A1(4), or 1 57 mm M1(4) (from 1943 ).
Regimental Gun Company 1 Officer, 3 men with 1 Jeep, 2 T19 HMC(M3 1/2 Track with 105 mm) (3)or 2 M3 105 mm Howitzers(3) towed by 2 1/2 tonne lorries.
HQ Section 1 CO, 1 Officer, 2 Men, 1 Jeep. 1 Man Bazooka, 1 Man with Radio.
1 Support Company HQ 1 Officer, 2 Men SLR, 2 Men Bazooka. 1 15cwt.
1 Platoon 4 Men operating 2 MMG, 3 Men operating 0.5" HMG.
1 Platoon 1 FOO, 2 81 mm mortars(3).
1 Battalion A/T Platoon 1 Officer, 3 Men, 1 37 mm M3A1(3), 1 15 cwt.
May motorise with 1 15cwt for HQ, 1 Jeep, 1 2 1/2 Tonne Lorry per Infantry Company,
1 2 1/2 Tonne lorry for the MG platoon, 1 Jeep, 2 15cwt for the Mortar Plt.
HQ Section 1 M4 A1 Sherman(3), 1 M4A1 Sherman (3)
or 1 M3 Lee(3), 1 M3 Lee(3)
2 D Medium or Lt Tank Battalion 1942 - 43.
HQ Section 1 M 2 or M3 1/2 Track(1) carrying CO * and 2 Officers, 1 Man with Radio.
2 M3 A3 Or M5 Lt tanks(3),
or 2 M4A1 Sherman (3)
or 2 M3 Lee (3)
3 Tank Companies 3 M3 A3 or M5 Lt Tanks (5) or 3 M4A1 Shermans (5), or 3 M3 Lee(5)
1 Recce Platoon 1 Jeep/HMG (5).
1 Howitzer Platoon 1 T30 HMC (3), or 1 M8 HMC( 3) (from 1943 onwards.)
1 Mortar Platoon 1 M4 MMC(3).
Note All tanks in a battalion are of the same type. M3 A3 and Lees may not be used with M8 HMC.
1 M2 1/2 Track carrying 1 Man Bazooka, 1 Man with Radio, 3 Men
1 10 Tonne Wrecker(3)
3 Armoured Infantry Companies 1 M2 1/2 Track(5) carrying 1 Man Bazooka, 1 Man LMG, 8 Men SLR
1 M2 1/2 Track(4) towing 37 mm M3A1(4), with 3 crew,
2 men operating MMG, 2 Men operating 60 mm Mortar.
1 Combat Support Company 1 M2 1/2 Track(2) carrying 1 Officer, 1 Man Bazooka, 4 Men.
1 Recce Platoon 1 Jeep/ HMG (5).
1 MG Platoon 1 M2 1/2 Track(3) carrying 6 men Operating 3 MMG.
1 Mortar Platoon 1 M4 MMC (3).
1 M3 Scout Car(2) carrying 1 Officer, 1 Man Bazooka, 4 Men
3 M6 GMC(4) (15cwt carrying 37 mm M3A1)
or 3 M3 GMC (4) (M3 1/2 Track with 75 mm L30)
or 3 M10 GMC (4) (Only from 1943.)
may add 1 Platoon 1 M15(4).
NB : M3 and M6 platoons may be mixed in the same company, M10’s may not be used with either of the other types.
2 G Tank Destroyer Recce Company 1942 - 1943.
HQ 1 M3 Scout Car(2) carrying 1 Officer, 1 Man Bazooka, 4 Men
1 Platoon 3 Jeeps/HMG(6)
1 Platoon 1 M3 Scout Car(2) carrying 1 Man Bazooka, 5 Men.
2 H Cavalry Troop 1942 - 43 ( 3 troops + 1 Lt Tank company make up a squadron)
HQ 1 M3 Scout Car(2) carrying 1 Officer, 1 Man Bazooka, 4 Men
1 M3 Scout Car(2) carrying 1 Man Bazooka, 5 Men.
3 Platoons 1 Jeep/HMG(6)
2 I Artillery Battalions . (this applies throughout the war, and for Korea. )
3 FOO Teams 1 Jeep carrying FOO, 1 Man, or 1 M20(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man,
or M5 Lt tank(1), or M4A3 Sherman(1),(Only for Armoured)
or 1 Grasshopper Lt Aircraft. (Only for Heavy)
3 Batteries Towed 1 M2 105 mm(4) or 1 M14 155 mm (4) towed by 2 1/2 Tonne lorries.
1 2 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) with Trailer.
Armoured 2 T19(4) or M7 Priests(4), 1 M3 1/2 Track(0.3") with Trailer(2).
Priests from 1943, T19 until 1943, they may not be mixed.
Heavy 1 M1 155 mm(4), or 1 M12 155 mm SP or 1 M1 or M2 203 mm.
Towed guns are towed by 5 tonne lorries or H.S.T’s.
1 5 tonne Lorry(2) with trailer.
Note for Korea, towed batteries have 2 models of strength 3, Chemical Batteries may also be used, these are organised as a Towed battery, with 4.2" mortars, and are towed by 15 cwts rather than 2 1/2 Tonne lorries.
HQ : 1 M4A3 Sherman(3), 1 M5 Stuart(3),
1 M3 1/2 Track(2) carrying 1 Officer, 1 NCO, 1 Man with Radio,
5 Men SLR, 2 Men with Bazooka.
2 K American Medium Tank Battalion. 1943 - 1945
HQ 1 M4A3 Sherman(3), 1 M31 (3) or M32(3) Recovery Vehicle.
1 Lt Tank Company 3 M5 Stuart(5), or M24 Chaffee(5)
3 Medium Tank Companies 3 M4A3 Shermans (5)
1 Assault Gun Platoon 1 M8 HMC(3) or 1 M4(105 mm) (3)
1 Mortar Platoon 1 M4 or M21 MMC(4)
1 Recce Platoon 1 Jeep/HMG (5)
From July 1944 M4’s may be upgraded to M4A3 (76). The following numbers may be upgraded :
To December 1944 - 1 vehicle per company, or 1 Company.
To March 1944 - 2 vehicles per company
From March 1944 any or all vehicles.
From July 1944 M8 HMC’s may not be used. If any 76 mm are used an additional platoon these must be added, and this may be added from July 1944.
M24’s may be used from December 1944.
From December 1944 1 Platoon of 1 M26(5) may be added. It is either part of HQ or part of a Medium company.
2 L American Armoured Infantry Battalion. 1943 - 1945
(But assume it has an LMG)
1 A/T Platoon 1 M3 1/2 Track(0.5")(3) towing 57 mm A/TG (3) with 4 crew.
1 Lt Mortar platoon 1 M3 1/2 Track(0.3")(3) carrying 5 men, 2 Men with 60 mm Mtr, 1 Man with Bazooka.
1 MG Platoon 1 M3 1/2 Track(0.5")(3) carrying 1 0.5" HMG operated by 3 men, 2 0.3" MMG operated by 2 men each, 2 men with Bazooka. 1 Assault Gun Platoon 1 M7 HMC(3).
1 Mortar Platoon 1 M4 or M21 MMC(4)
1 Recce Platoon 1 Jeep/HMG (5)
2 M American Infantry Regimental HQ 1943 - 45. Men have SLR
Regimental A/T Company 1 Officer, 3 Men with 1 jeep,
3 Platoons 1 15cwt towing 1 57 mm M1(4) (from 1943 onwards).
regimental Gun Company 1 Officer, 1 Man with Radio 2 men with 1 Jeep, 2 M3 105 mm Howitzers(3) towed by 2 1/2 tonne lorries, 1 2 1/2 Tonne lorry towing Trailer.
HQ Section 1 CO, 1 Officer, 2 Men, 1 Jeep. 1 Man Bazooka, 1 Man with Radio.
1 Support Company HQ 1 Officer, 2 Men SLR, 2 Men Bazooka. 1 15cwt.
1 Platoon 4 Men operating 2 MMG, 3 Men operating 0.5" HMG.
1 Platoon 1 Officer, 2 81 mm mortars(3).
1 Battalion A/T Platoon 1 Officer, 3 Men, 1 57 mm M1(3), 1 15 cwt.
May motorise with 1 15cwt for HQ, 1 Jeep, 1 2 1/2 Tonne Lorry per Infantry Company,
2 O American SP Tank Destroyer Company 1944 - 45
1 M20 (2) carrying 1 Officer, 1 Man Bazooka,
3 M10(4), or 3 M18(4), or 3 M36(4) (from October 1944)
1 Platoon 1 M8 Armoured Car(2), 1 Jeep HMG(5).
2 P American Towed Tank Destroyer Company 1944 - 45
1 M20 (2) carrying 1 Officer, 1 Man Bazooka,
3 M 3 1/2 Tracks(4), towing 3" A/T Guns, 5 Crew.
2 Q American Cavalry Troop, 1943 - 1953. (Note for Korea may only use M24’s and M8 HMC are not available)
HQ 1 M8 A/Car(3), 1 Jeep/HMG(3) 1 10 Tonne Wrecker(3)
3 Platoons 1 M8 A/Car(3), 1 Jeep/HMG(6)
May Add 1 M5(5) or 1 M24 (5) (For dates on M24 see Tank Battalion)
May Add 1 M8 HMC(3)
2 R American AA Platoons 1942 - 1953
1 M13(4) or M15(4), or M16(4) or M19(4)
(M13 to 1943 only, M19 in Korea only).
or 1 M51 quad 0.5"(4) towed by 2 1/2 tonne Lorry (4)
or 1 37 mm M1 or 40 mm M1 towed by 2 1/2 tonne Lorry(4)
2 S American Infantry Regimental HQ Korea 1950 to 1953. (May command up to 3 Battalions + supports).
HQ 1 CO, 2 Officers, 1 Man with radio, 4 Men
2 T American Infantry Battalion Korea 1950 to 1953.
HQ 1 CO, 2 Officers, 1 Man with radio, 4 Men,
1 Man with Bazooka or Panzershreck.
3 Infantry Companies 9 Men with SLR, 1 Man LMG,
1 Support Company HQ 1 Officer, 1 Man with radio, 1 Man with Bazooka or Panzershreck.
1 Platoon 3 Jeeps(3) with 75 mm RCL.
2 Platoons 4 Men operating 2 0.3" MMG, 3 Men operating 1 0.5" HMG.
1 Platoon 9 Men operating 3 60 mm Mortars(3)
1 Platoon 1 FOO, 1 Man with radio, 6 men opening 81 mm Mortar(6)
Use the 1943 to 45 Tank battalion, with no combat support company, Assault Gun platoons may be used. Tanks may be M4A3 E8, M24, M26, or M46. If attached to an infantry battalion only one company can be fielded. There are 4 companies in this unit, all with the same tank type. In M24 units there are no assault guns, in M26 and M46 units the M4 105’s are replaced by M26/105 (possibly designated M27). M4 105’s may replace the co- axial MG with a flamethrower.
These organisations have had some divisional assets added to brigades and battalions to reflect the normal practices. They are noted as Attached and may be removed, and re-concentrated. Infantry are deliberately under strength. 79th Armoured Division may be used by the Americans.
A Commonwealth platoon is a unit of 37 soldiers under the command
of a second lieutenant (pronounced
left-tenant in the Commonwealth and loo-tenant in the United States).
A second lieutenant is the lowest rank of
officer, ranking beneath a captain and a first lieutenant. The lieutenant's
second-in-command (2ic) is a sergeant.
While the lieutenant makes plans and issues the orders, the sergeant
looks after the day-to-day running of the
platoon.
The platoon has a headquarters section and three rifle sections.
The headquarters section has the lieutenant, the
sergeant, lieutenant's runner (who is also his batman or manservant),
and two weapons teams, on with a light 2"
mortar and one with a PIAT anti-tank launcher. These two teams support
the rifle sections as needed.
A corporal commands each rifle section of ten soldiers with a lance
corporal as 2ic. The rifle sections are divided
into assault groups and gun groups. The lance corporal's gun group,
armed with a Bren light machine gun, covers
the assault group, under the corporal, as they work their way round
the enemy flank to attack.
Commonwealth Section
Corporal - Sten SMG, 2 x Ammo, Grenades
Private- SMLE Rifle + Ammo, Bren Ammo, Grenades
Private- SMLE Rifle + Ammo, Bren Ammo, Grenades
Private- SMLE Rifle + Ammo, Bren Ammo, Grenades
Private- SMLE Rifle + Ammo, Bren Ammo, Grenades
Private- SMLE Rifle + Ammo, 2" Mortar Ammo, Grenades
Lance Corporal - SMLE Rifle + Ammo, Bren Ammo, Grenades
Bren No. 1 - Bren LMG + Ammo
Bren No. 2 - SMLE Rifle + Ammo, 2 x Bren Ammo
Private- SMLE Rifle + Ammo, Bren Ammo, Grenades
3 A British Infantry Brigade HQ, 1939 to 1953.
HQ 1 CO, 2 Officers, 2 Men with radios, 1 Man with LMG, 1 Man with ATR or PIAT or Bazooka (ATR to 1943, PIAT to 1945, Bazooka in Korea).
1 A/T Battery (Not in Korea) 3 Tractors(4) towing 2 pdr(4) (to 1943)or 6 pdr(4)(from 1942) or 17 pdr(4) (See below for SP batteries) (from 1943), 2 and 6 pdr may be Portee, In 1944 6 pdr may be towed by carriers, and 17 pdr by M5 1/2 Tracks, or Crusader Gun Towers.
1 LAA Battery (Not in Korea) 4 Tractors(4) towing 40 mm Bofors(4) AA
3 B British Infantry Battalion 1939 to 1942
HQ 1 CO, 2 Officers, 1 Man with Radio, 2 Men, 1 Man with ATR, 1 Man with 2" Mortar.
4 Companies 7 Men with Rifle, 1 Man with LMG.
1 Carrier Platoon 3 Universal carriers with 9 men operating 1 ATR, 1 2" Mortar, and 3 LMG.
1 Mortar Platoon 1 15 cwt carrying 3 men and 1 3" Mortar(2).
1 A/T Platoon 1 15 cwt(4) carrying French 25 mm(4) with 4 Crew (4).(Only on France)
1 Pioneer Platoon 4 men, 1 with Flame-thrower,
1 MMG Platoon 1 15cwt(2) carrying 6 men with 2 Vickers MMG. (Attached)
3 C British Infantry Battalion 1943 to 1945
HQ 1 CO, 2 Officers, 1 Man with Radio, 2 Men, 1 Man with PIAT,
1 Man with 2" Mortar.
4 Rifle Companies 7 Men with Rifle, 1 Man with LMG.
1 Carrier Platoon 3 Universal carriers with 9 men operating 1 PIAT, 1 2" Mortar, and 3 LMG.
1 Mortar Platoon 2 Universal Carriers each carrying 3 men and 1 3" Mortar(3).
1 A/T Platoon 1 Universal Carrier (4) towing 6 pdr A/Tk gun(4) with 4 Crew (4).
1 Pioneer Platoon 1 Universal Carrier (2) with 4 men, 1 with Flame-thrower, 1 MMG Platoon (Attached) 2 Universal Carriers (2) each carrying 3 men with 1 Vickers MMG. May Add 5 Kangaroos, 1 for HQ & 1 for each Rifle Company, in Europe from 7/1944
Note for Italy in 1944 and 1945 many battalions had only 3 Rifle Companies.
3 D British Infantry Battalion Korea 1950 to 1953. (Carrier Platoon may operate dismounted)
HQ 1 CO, 2 Officers, 1 Man with Radio, 6 Men, 1 Man with Bazooka,
1 Man with 2" Mortar.
4 Companies 7 Men with Rifle, 1 Man with LMG.
1 Carrier Platoon 3 Universal carriers with 9 men operating 1 PIAT, 1 2" Mortar, and 3 LMG.
1 Mortar Platoon 6 Men and 2 3" Mortar(3).
1 Pioneer Platoon 4 men, 1 with Flame-thrower,
1 MMG Platoon 6 men with 2 Vickers MMG.
3 Companies 3 15 cwt(4) each carrying 2 Vickers MMG with 2 Crew
or (Europe from 1943) 6 Universal Carriers(2) carrying 1 Vickers MMG with 2 Crew
1 15 cwt(4) towing 4.2" Mortar(4) with 5 Crew.
3 F British Armoured Brigade HQ France 1939 - 1940.
HQ 1 15 cwt carrying CO, 1 Officer, 2 Men with radios.
HQ 1 Armoured Command Vehicle carrying CO, 1 Officer, 2 Men with radios.
1 Troop 1 A9(4) to 1941, or 1 A10(4) to 1941, or A13 Mk II (to 1941)
or 1 Crusader I(4) to 1942, or Crusader II( 4)
or Sherman I/II/V(4) from October 1942 .
3 H British Cruiser Regiment France and North Africa 1939 to July 1941.
1 Troop(CO) 1 A9(3) or 1 A10(3) or 1 A13 Mk I(3), or 1 A13 Mk II(3)
1 or 2 Squadrons 4 A9(3), or 4 A10(3), or 4 A13 Mk I(3), or 4 A13 Mk II(3)
1 or 2 Squadrons 4 Vickers Lt Mk VIB(3) or Vickers Lt Mk VI C.
Up to 1 Squadron 4 M13/40(3) [This may only be used with 2 Lt Squadrons)
1 15 cwt (4)carrying 1 3" Mortar(2), 3 Crew, 2 Men with 1 Vickers MMG
1 Platoon 3 Universal carriers with 9 men operating 1 ATR, 1 2" Mortar, and 3 LMG.
3 G British Cruiser Regiment North Africa July 1941 to May 1942.
1 10 Tonne Wrecker(3)
1 Troop(CO) 1 A13 Mk II(4), or Crusader Mk I(4), or Crusader Mk II(4) or 1 Stuart(4)
1 Troop 2 A13 Mk II CS(3), or Crusader Mk I CS(3) or Crusader Mk II CS(2),
or 2 Stuart (3).
3 Squadrons 4 A13 Mk II(3) or 4 Crusader Mk I(3) or Crusader Mk II(3) or 4 Stuart(3).
1 Motor Company (Attached) 1 15cwt (4)carrying 1 Man LMG, 1 Man ATR, 6 Men with Rifle.
1 15 cwt (4)carrying 1 3" Mortar(2), 3 Crew, 2 Men with 1 Vickers MMG
1 Platoon 3 Universal carriers with 9 men operating 1 ATR, 1 2" Mortar, and 3 LMG. Note only A13 and Crusader I may be mixed, A13 may not be used after December 1941.
1 10 tonne Wrecker(3)
1 Troop(CO) 1 Crusader Mk II(4) or 1 Stuart(4), or Grant(3)
1 Troop 2 Crusader Mk II CS(2), or 2 Stuart (3).
1 or 2 Squadrons 4 Crusader Mk II(3) or 4 Stuart(3).
1 or 2 Squadrons 4 Grant(4) or Lee(4)
1 Motor Company (Attached) 1 15cwt (4)carrying 1 Man LMG, 1 Man ATR, 6 Men with Rifle.
1 15 cwt (4)carrying 1 3" Mortar(2), 3 Crew,
1 Universal Carrier(4) carrying 2 Men with 1 Vickers MMG
Note : Regiments have either 2 Crusader Squadrons, and 1 Grant Squadrons, or 1 Stuart and 2 Grant Squadrons. If 2 Grant Squadrons are used delete the CS troop.
3 I British Cruiser Regiment North Africa & Tunisia October 1942 to May 1943. (See notes for Organisation)
HQ 1 Armoured Command Vehicle carrying 2 Officer, 2 Men with radios.
1 10 tonne wrecker(3).
1 Troop (CO) 2 Crusader II(3) or Crusader III(3), 1 Crusader II CS(4)
or 1 Troop 2 Sherman I or II(4), or 2 Stuart(4)
1 AA Troop 1 Vickers Lt AA(4)
1 or 2 Squadrons 4 Crusader II(3), may replace up to 2 Crusaders with Crusader III(3)
1 or 2 Squadrons 5 Sherman I or II (3)
Up to 1 Squadron 4 Grant(3) or Lee(3)
or 3 Squadrons 4 Stuart(3)
or 3 Squadrons 2 Crusader III(3), 2 Valentine VII(3)
1 15 cwt (4)carrying 1 3" Mortar(2), 3 Crew,
1 Universal Carrier(4) carrying 2 Men with 1 Vickers MMG
For 1st Army Use the Crusader III HQ with the mixed Crusader/Valentine Squadrons.
HQ 1 Armoured Command Vehicle carrying 2 Officer, 2 Men with radios.
1 Sherman or Cromwell ARV(3) (Use same type as rgt’s tanks)
or 1 Comet (4), 2 Cromwell VII(4) [29th Armd Brig from 3/45]
2 Troops 4 Daimler Dingo(3)
1 Troop 2 Crusader II AA(4), or 2 Centaur AA(4), [North West Europe 6/44 to 8/44].
3 Squadrons 4 Sherman III or V(3)
or 3 Cromwell IV(3), 1 Sherman Firefly(4) [22nd Armd Brig NW Europe ]
or 4 Comet(4) [North West Europe 6/44 to 8/44].
1 Squadron 3 Stuart V(3)
Upgrades North West Europe : To 7/44 1 Sherman per Squadron must be Firefly,
from 7/44 two may be, from 1/45 all may
Italy: from 5/44 1 Sherman per Squadron may be 76 mm, from 3/45 2 may be.
1 Cromwell ARV(3)
1 Troop(CO) 1 Cromwell VIIw(4), 2 Cromwell VII(4)
3 Squadrons 4 Cromwell VIIw(3), 1 Stuart V(3)
From 10/44 replace 1 Cromwell with Challenger(3)
5 Churchill VII(3)
3 L British Armoured Regiment Korea 1951 to 1953
3 Squadrons 5 Centurion III or V(3) or 5 M4A3E8(3)[ M4’s are Canadian)
1 Squadron 3 Cromwell VIIw(3) (1951 only, not with M4)
3 Companies 1 M5 1/2 Track carrying 1 Man LMG, 7 Men Rifle.
1 Platoon 3 Universal carriers with 9 men operating 1 PIAT, 1 2" Mortar, and 3 LMG
1 Platoon 2 Universal Carriers(3) towing 6 pdr(3) with 4 Crew.
2 Platoons 1 Universal Carrier(4) carrying 1 Vickers MMG with 2 Crew.
3 Squadrons 2 Matilda Mk II(3), 3 Matilda Mk I(3)
Note Squadrons may be attached to Infantry Battalions.
HQ 1 Matilda Mk II (3) [CO], 1 Matilda Mk II(2), 2 Matilda Mk II CS(3),
1 10 tonne wrecker.
or 1 Valentine Mk II (3) [CO], 1 Matidla Mk II(2), 2 Matilda Mk II CS(3)
or 1 Churchill III(4)[CO], 1 Churchill III(3), 2 Churchill V(3)
3 Squadrons 4 Matilda(3), or 4 Valentine II(3) or Churchill III(3)
1 Sherman or Churchill ARV(3)
3 Squadrons 2 Churchill IV/NA75, or VI(3), 2 Sherman III(3)
Notes Squadrons may be attached to Infantry battalions.
1 Churchill ARV(3)
3 Squadrons 4 Churchill VI or VII(3).
Notes : Squadrons may be attached to Infantry Battalions. Churchills may also be Mk IXLT.
HQ 1 15cwt (2) carrying CO, 2 Officers, 2 Men with radios. 1 10 Tonne Wrecker(3).
3 Batteries 2 Tractors(4) towing Field Gun(4), and Limber, 1 Tractor(4) towing 2 Limbers.
2 FOO Teams 1 Carrier(1) or Scout Car(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man radio.
Guns are : To 1940 18 pdr or 18/25 pdr.
To 1942 4.5" Howitzer.
1942 to 1943 Bishop (N. Africa and Scilly)
1942 to 1944 M7 Priest. (1945 ? in Italy)
1944 onwards Sexton (not in Korea)
Otherwise 25 pdr.
3 W British Medium Artillery Regiment 1939 to 1945 (These were not used in Korea).
2 Batteries 1 5 Tonne Lorry towing Gun, 1 5 Tonne Lorry.
1 FOO Team 1 Carrier(1) or Scout Car(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man radio.
Guns are : 1939 to 1941 60 pdr or 6" Mk I.
1941 onwards 5.5" Howitzers. At Corp level 4.5" Guns for counter battery.
HQ 1 15cwt (2) carrying CO, 2 Officers, 2 Men with radios.1 10 Tonne Wrecker(3). 4 Batteries 1 10 tonne Lorry or Tractor Towing Gun, 1 3 tonne Lorry.
Guns are 1939 to 1940 France 8" Howitzer.
1939 to 1943 7.2" Mk I to Mk IV
1942 onwards 7.2" Mk VI, US M1 155 mm, or 8" M1.
3 Y British SP Anti-Tank Battery 1943 to 1945.
1 Crusader AOP(3), 3 M10(4) or 3 M0 Achilles(4)[Achilles from 8/44 in NW Europe]
or 1 Valentine XII (3), 3 Archer(4) [10/44 NW Europe only]
May be attached to any Infantry Battalion or Armoured Regiment.
A Regiment has 3 Batteries, 1 or 2 SP, and 1 Towed as the Infantry Brigade HQ.
3 W British Armoured Car Regiment 1939 to 1940 France.
3 Squadrons 5 Morris A/Car(3)
1 Morris A/Car(3) or Humber Mk II A/Car(3) or 1 Marmon Herrington A/Car(3)
4 Squadrons 2 Morris(4), 2 Rolls Royce or Fordson(4)
or 5 Humber Mk II(3)
or 1 Marmon Herrington/20mm(4), 3 Marnon Herrington A/Car(3)
Note Morris and Rolls/Royce Fordson may only be used to June 1941.
2 Daimler Dingoes(3) 1 10 Tonne Wrecker.
4 Squadrons 1 Daimler A/Car(5), 2 Humber Mk III A/Car(5), 1 AEC Mk II A/Car(2)
5 Staghound I A/Car(4), 4 Daimler Dingo(3), 1 10 tonne wrecker(3)
4 Squadrons 3 Staghound A/Car(3), 3 Daimler Dingo(3), 1 M3 GMC(3),
1 M3 1/2 Track(3) carrying 1 Man PIAT, 1 Man LMG, 3 Men Rifles.
1 Staghound A/Car(4), 4 Daimler Dingo(4), 1 Humber AA A/Car(4)
1 10 tonne wrecker(3)
4 Squadrons 1 Staghound A/Car(4), 2 Daimler A/Car(5) 2 Daimler Dingo(2), 1 AEC MkIII (2)
1 White Scout Car(3) carrying 1 Man PIAT, 1 Man LMG, 3 Men Rifles.
HQ 1 15cwt (2) carrying CO, 2 Officers, 2 Men with radios, 1 Vickers Lt Mk VIB(4). 3 Squadrons 2 Vickers Lt Mk VIB(4), 4 Carriers(3) each carrying 1 Man LMG, 2 Men Rifles.
3 AE British Infantry Divisional Cavalry Regiment Africa 1940 to October 1942
HQ 1 15cwt (2) carrying CO, 2 Officers, 2 Men with radios.
3 Squadrons 4 Universal Carriers(5) each carrying 1 Man LMG, 2 Men Rifle,
1 Universal Carrier(4) carrying 3 Men with 3" Mortar(4).
3 AF British Infantry Divisional Recce Regiment Europe 1943 to 1945.
HQ 1 Humber Scout Car(4) [CO]
3 Universal Carriers(3) each carrying 1 Man LMG, 2 Men Rifle.
1 Universal Carrier(4) towing 6pdr A/T(4), with 4 Crew.
1 Universal Carrier(2) carrying 3" Mortar(2) with 3 Crew.
Mine Clearing 1 - 3 Sherman Crab(4)
Flame Throwers 1 - 5 Churchill Crocodile(3)
ARVE Troops 1 - 4 Churchill AVRE(3)
Note : APC regiments are covered under the Infantry Battalion, Kangeroos
can be replaced by Buffaloes for amphibious operations.
This is army is estimated. The artillery is mostly German W. W. I weapons converted. As data on these is hard to find I have instead substituted French equivalents, the correct designations are given afterwards for those who wish to know. Armour was very limited, with one company of 12 vehicles per Infantry division. This has been allowed. From 1940 onwards the Belgium’s organised an Infantry Brigade along British lines. Infantry have no A/T Grenades in this list.
4 A Belgium Infantry Regiment HQ 1939 to 1940. (May command 3 Battalions)
HQ CO, 2 Officers, 1 Man with radio, 4 Men.
1 A/Tk Company 2 Tractors(3) each towing French 47 mm L/50(3), with 3 Crew.
1 Mortar Company 3 Tractors(3) each carrying 1 81 mm Mortar(3) with 4 Crew.
4 B Belgium Infantry Battalion 1939 to 1940
3 Companies 1 Man LMG, 8 Men with Rifles.
1 Company 3 60 mm Mortars(6) with 4 Crew, 2 MMG with 3 Crew.
4 T13 Mk I(3) or 4 T13 Mk II(3), or 4 T13 Mk III(3)
Data T13 Mk I & II Defence 1, Fast, with French 47 mm L34.
T13 Mk III As above, with cx MG.
4 D Belgium Field Artillery Battalion 1939 to 1940.
HQ CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man
3 Batteries 1 Tractor(4) towing French M1897 75 mm(4), 1 2 tonne Lorry(2)
1 OP team 1 FOO, 1 Man with radio.
HQ CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man
or Schnider 105 mm M13. 2 3 tonne Lorries (2).
This is an estimated army. Strictly speaking the tanks are North Korean only, but can be used by either. It has no aircraft, since they had very few if any tactical support aircraft.
5 A Chinese or Korean Regimental HQ 1950 to 1953. (May command 3 or 4 Battalions.)
1 Mortar Company 3 82 mm Mortars(3) with 3 Crew, or 3 120 mm Mortars (3) with 4 Crew.
1 Engineer Company 1 Man with LMG, 1 Man with Flame Thrower, 4 Men with SMG
1 Gun Battery 2 SU 76m(3)
3 Companies 1 Man LMG, 5 Men with rifles or SMG (the options are exclusive)
1 Company 3 MMG with 2 Crew.
1 Battery 2 60 mm Mortars(3) with 2 crew.
2 Battalions HQ 1 T34/85 (4)
2 Companies 3 T34/85(3)
This is obviously a hypothetical list which represents the army at the time of Munich. At this time only the Infantry existed, the armour was ordered but not delivered. The organisation has been amended somewhat to fit the rules. Some weapons have been substituted, with correct ones listed afterwards. Infantry have no AT Grenades.
6 A Checz Regimental HQ 1938 to 1939. (May command 2 Armoured or 2 Motorised or 3 Infantry Battalions)
For Armour & Motorised Add 1 15cwt.
For Infantry May be on horseback.
Cavalry must be on Horseback.
1 A/T Company 4 15 cwt(4) towing 37 mm M37(4) or 47 mm M36(4)
HQ CO, 1 Man with radio, 2 Men
3 Companies 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men with Rifles.
1 Company 2 MMG with 3 crew.
For Armoured add 1 15 cwt or Praga PA 4 APC per Company and at HQ
For Motorised add 1 15 cwt per company and at HQ.
Praga PA 4 is Wheeled AFV, Defence 1, with 2 pivot MG’s
6 C Checz Tank Battalion 1938 to 1939.
HQ 1 Pnz 35(t)(1) or 1 Pnz 38(t) (1) or Turan 1(1), 1 10 Tonne Wrecker(3)
3 Companies 4 Pnz 35(t) (4) or 4 Pnz 38(t) (4) or Turan 1(3)
Note : Tank designations are the most common for those vehicles.
They have been used to avoid confusion.
6 D Checz Light Artillery Battalion 1938 to 1939.
HQ CO, 1 Man with radio, 2 Men in 15 cwt or on Horseback.
3 Batteries 1 Tractor or Horse team(4) towing Skoda 83.5 mm Model 18(4),
1 2 Tonne lorry(2) or wagon(2)
1 2 Tonne lorry(2) or wagon(2)
6 E Checz Heavy Artillery battalion 1938 to 1939.
HQ CO, 1 Man with radio, 2 Men in 15 cwt
2 Batteries 1 Tractor(4) towing Skoda 105 mm Model 35(4) or Skoda 149 mm Model 25,
2 2 tonne Lorries.
6 F Checz Cavalry Regiment 1938 to 1939. (3 in a Brigade).
HQ CO, 2 Officers, 1 Man with Radio, 2 Men all on horseback.
2 Groups CO, 1 Officers, 1 Man with radio, 2 Men on horseback.
2 Squadrons 1 Man with LMG, 6 Men with Rifles, on Horseback.
1 Squadron 2 MMG with 3 Crew on Horseback.
1 Cyclist Battalion
HQ CO, 1 Man with radio, 2 Men on Bicycles
4 Companies 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men with Rifles, on Bicycles.
1 Armd Car Squadron 4 Tatra PA.4 (4).
A small army, which managed to hold the Russians for some eight or nine months in the winter of 1939 to 1940, and then joined Germany in their invasion of Russia in 1941. The army had little in the way of heavy weapons, most of its armour came from captured Russian sources, or later supplied by the Germans. From 1944 the Finns changed sides, and fought with the Russians.
7 A Finnish Regimental HQ 1939 to 1945. (May Command 2 Infantry Battalions and 1 Cyclist Battalion)
3 Companies 1 Man with LMG, 9 men with Rifles.
1 Company 3 Lahati MMG with 3 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 Horse team towing 37 mm Pak 36 A/T gun(2) with 3 crew.
1 Platoon 1 Horse carried 81 mm Mortar(3) with 3 crew.
1 Platoon 1 37 mm Mle 1916 TRP(2) with 2 crew. (1939 - 40 only)
Notes : Jager, Cyclist and Light Battalions had Bicycles in summer, and skis in snow.
From 1941 the 37mm A/T may be replaced by Russian 45 mm or Pak 38 50mm
From 1943 the A/T Guns may be Pak 40 75 mm.
2 Regiments HQ CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man with radio, 2 Men mounted on Horses.
3 Squadrons 1 Man with LMG, 9 men with Rifles mounted on horses.
1 Squadron 3 Lahati MMG with 3 Crew mounted on horses
1 Jager Battalion HQ CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man with radio, 2 Men, on bicycles or skis.
3 Companies 1 Man with LMG, 9 men with Rifles, on bicycles or skis.
1 Company 3 Lahati MMG with 3 Crew, on bicycles or skis
1 Platoon 1 Horse team towing 37 mm Pak 36 A/T gun(2) with 3 crew.
1 Platoon 1 Horse carried 81 mm Mortar(3) with 3 crew.
Notes : Notes on A/T guns for the infantry battalion apply.
2 Battalions HQ 1 T 26 B2(4) or 1 KV 1 B(2), 1 Recovery Vehicle(3)
3 Companies 3 T26 B2(5) or 2 T34/76(3) & 1 T28C(5) or 3 Pnz IV J(5)
Notes : Only one company of T34/T28 and one Company of Pnz IV may be used, Pnz IV may only be used from 1944.
3 Companies 3 BT-42(5) or Stug III G/75(5)[from 1943]
Notes : From 1943 only 1 company of BT-42 may be used, it is independent.
The BT-42 is a BT 5 or 7 with British 4.5" howitzer. Defence 2, V. Fast,
HQ CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man with radio, 2 Men.
1 FOO Team 1 FOO, 1 Man with radio, on horse back, or in Lt car(1).
1 Heavy Battery 1 Horse team(4) or 5 Tonne lorry(4) towing 105mm(4) or 122mm(4) or 150 mm(4) Howitzer. 1 3 Tonne lorry(2) or wagon(2).
1 FOO Team 1 FOO, 1 Man with radio, on horse back, or in Lt car(1).
Notes : The weapons used are highly variable. 75 mm came from Sweden, the US, and Norway. Russian 76 mm were captured and used in large numbers, as were the
122 mm. 105’s came from France and Sweden, 150 mm (also 152’s and 155’s) came from France, Sweden, and Russia.
Armoured Car Platoon 1 BA-10(5) or 1 BA-20(5) or BA-32(5), or T37 Lt Tank(5)
AA Platoon 1 Tractor(2) towing 40 mm Bofors(2) or 20 mm AA(2) [many models used]
This organisation was used for the campaigns in Europe, and also in Syria and North West Africa. For Free French until 1943 use the British organisations, form then on use the US ones. The Mountain Corp in Italy appears to have used its own organisation, of which I have no details. There were also cavalry divisions (DLC) but again I have no details. As an approximation use the Dragoon Portees battalion replacing the motor transport with horses, but retaining the UE’s. The following tables are by division, starting with DLM, then DCR and finally Infantry. In Syria H35 tank battalions and Infantry units may be used. In Tunisia Infantry and S35 or H39 tanks can be used. French Infantry have no A/T Grenades, or A/T Rifles, but the British supplied 500 Boyes A/T rifles to the French. It is doubtful that any were issued.
8 A French DLM Tank Rgt HQ. 1939 to 1940. (Commands 1 S35 and 1 H35/39 Battalion)
1 Recovery Vehicle(4).
2 Companies 5 Souma S35(5) or H35 (3) or H39(5)
HQ 1 2 Tonne Lorry(1) carrying CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man Radio, 1 Man
2 Rifle Squadrons 1 2 Tonne Lorry carrying 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men.
1 Motorcycle Squadron 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men, mounted on motorcycles.
1 Cavalry Squadron 3 AMR 33 (3) or AMR 35(3) or AMC 35/47(3), or AMC 35/25(3), or ACC 38/37 or ACC 38/25(3)
1 Support Squadron 1 Field Car(1) carrying 1 FOO, 1 Man Radio,
2 2 Tonne Lorries(2) carrying 2 MMG with 2 crew.
1 2 Tonne Lorries(2) carrying 81 mm Mortar(4) with 4 Crew.
2 Renault UE(2) towing 25 mm A/T Guns(2) with 2 crew.
Note : It is possible that this unit had Boyes A/T rifles, if this is allowed add1 figure with the weapon at HQ.
1 Motorcycle Squadron 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men, mounted on motorcycles.
1 Armd Car Sqdn 4 Panhard 178 A/Car (5) .
Note : 2 of these + 1 HQ of 1 Panhard A/Car(2) make up Recce Brigade of a DLM
2 Companies 3 Renault UE(4) towing 25 mm A/Tk guns(4) with 2 crew.
1 Company 3 Renault UE(4) towing 47 mm A/Tk guns(4) with 3 crew.
Note : May be detached to other battalions as companies or individual models.
2 Lt Battalions 3 Field Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio, 3 Tractors(4) towing M1897 75mm(4)
3 2 Tonne Lorries(4)
1 Medium Battalion 3 Field Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio, 3 Tractors(4) towing M1936 105 mm(4)
3 2 Tonne Lorries(4)
Note : Individual battalions may be fielded. 75mm may be used in
an A/Tk role.
1 Recovery Vehicle(2)
2 Battalions HQ 2 R35(3) or H39(3) or Char D1B(3)
3 Companies 4 R35(3), or H39(3) or Char D1B(3).
2 Battalions HQ 2 Char B1bis(3)
3 Companies 3 Char B1bis (3)
8 I French DCR Chasser Battalion 1939 to 1940 (Division only had one of these)
1 Man. 1 15 cwt truck(4) carrying 81 mm Mortar(4) with 4 crew.
2 15 cwt trucks(3), or Lorraine Carriers(3) carrying 60 mm Mortar(3) with 2 crew.
3 Infantry Companies 1 2 Tonne Lorry(4) or Lorraine Carrier(4) carrying 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men
1 A/T Company 3 Renault UE(4) towing 25 mm A/Tk Guns(4) with 2 Crew.
1 Recce Company 1 Panhard 178(5), 1 Man LMG, 3 Men, mounted on Motorcycles.
Note : It is possible that these units had a Boyes A/T Rifle, add 1 figure at HQ with this weapon if opponents or competition organisers agree.
Note : May be detached to other battalions as individual models.
2 Medium Battalions 3 Field Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio, 3 Tractors(4) towing M1936 105 mm(4)
3 2 Tonne Lorries(4)
Note : Individual battalions may be fielded.
1 Man LMG, 3 Men mounted on Motorcycles.
Divisional Engineer Coy 10 Men with rifles and Engineer equipment. 1 15 cwt(4) in Motorised Division.
Note : The A/T company is only in 1st Line Divisions, and a few Cat A divisions.
1 Renault UE(2) towing 25 mm A/Tk gun(2) with 2 Crew.
1 2 Tonne Lorry(2) carrying 81 mm Mortar(2) with 3 Crew.
3 Infantry Companies 1 Man LMG, 9 Men.
1 MG Company 4 MMG with 2 Crew.
Note For a motorised unit add 1 15cwt(4) for each Infantry and MG
company, and could have had an A/T rifle, see the 8 I for information on
this .
1 Renault UE(2) towing 25 mm A/Tk gun(2) with 2 Crew.
1 2 Tonne Lorry(2) carrying 81 mm Mortar(2) with 3 Crew.
1 Motorcycle Company 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men, mounted on motorcycles.
1 Mounted Company 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men, on horseback.
1 MG Company 2 MMG with 2 Crew, on horseback.
HQ 1 Field Car(1) carrying CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man Radio.
1 A/Car Coy 3 Panhard 178 A/Car(4)
1 M/C Coy 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men, mounted on motorcycles.
1 Battalion HQ 1 Field Car(1) carrying CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man Radio. 1 AMR 35(1)
1 Renault UE(2) towing 25 mm A/Tk gun(2) with 2 Crew.
1 2 Tonne Lorry(2) carrying 81 mm Mortar(2) with 3 Crew.
1 M/C Coy 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men, mounted on motorcycles.
1 AMR Coy 4 AMR35(5)
1 MG Coy 1 15cwt(2) carrying 2 MMG with 2 Crew.
Note AMR 35 could be replaced with AMR 33, AMC 35, or ACC 38.
3 Lt Battalions 3 Field Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio,
3 Tractors(4) or Horse Teams towing M1897 75mm(4)
3 2 Tonne Lorries(4) or Horse-drawn Wagons(4).
Note Motorised divisions have tractors, infantry divisions horse tows.
2 Medium Battalions 3 Field Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio,
3 Tractors(4) or Horse Teams towing Mle 1934 105 mm Howitzer(4)
3 2 Tonne Lorries(4) or Horse-drawn Wagons(4).
1 Heavy Battalion 3 Field Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio,
3 Tractors(4) or Horse Teams towing Mle 1917 155 mm(4)
3 2 Tonne Lorries(4) or Horse-drawn Wagons(4).
Note Motorised divisions have tractors, infantry divisions horse tows.
2 Battalions 3 Field Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio,
3 Tractors(4) or Horse Teams towing 155 mm GPF(4)
3 2 Tonne Lorries(4) or Horse-drawn Wagons(4).
Note Motorised Corps have tractors, infantry divisions horse tows.
The German army fielded over 300 infantry divisions, which provided the bulk of their forces. There was a continual shortage of equipment, so units shown here are almost certainly over strength. Infantry had A/T grenades from 1941, and any artillery had HEAT rounds from then onwards. German cavalry has been ignored, some 2 - 3 divisions appeared and disappeared during the war.
In theory, a Leutnant leads a Zug (platoon or column in the German
Army or Wehrmacht), although in practise,
there were rarely enough officers to go around and a Feldwebel (senior
sergeant) led the Zug instead. The
platoon's second in command was an Unteroffizer (sergeant). An Obergefreiter
(corporal) leads each of the three
Gruppen (plural of Gruppe or section) that made up the Zug. A Gefreiter
assists each Obergefreiter in running
their section.
German tactics made the machine gun the main weapon of each Gruppe.
The other soldiers (Grenadiers in
German) were there to protect the machine gun team and carry ammunition.
The German Army made increasing
use of single-shot Panzerfaust anti-tank launchers as the war progressed
and issued them to their individual
Gruppen.
German Gruppe
Obergefreiter - MP 40 SMG, 2 x Ammo, Grenades
Richtschutze - MG 42 + Ammo, Walther P 38 Pistol + Ammo
Zwo - Kar. 98K Rifle + Ammo, 2 x MG42 Ammo
Muni - Kar. 98K Rifle + Ammo, 2 x MG42 Ammo
Grenadier - Kar. 98K Rifle + Ammo, MG42 Ammo, Grenades
Gefreiter - Kar. 98K Rifle + Ammo, MG 42 Ammo, Grenades
Grenadier - Kar. 98K Rifle + Ammo, MG42 Ammo, Grenades
Grenadier - Kar. 98K Rifle + Ammo, MG42 Ammo, Grenades
Grenadier - Kar. 98K Rifle + Ammo, Scheissbecher Grenade Launcher,
2 x Grenade Launcher Ammo
Grenadier - Kar. 98K Rifle + Ammo, Panzerfaust
Staff sergeants, sergeants, corporals and lance corporals are collectively
called Non-commissioned Officers
(NCO's).
9 A German Infantry Regiment 1938 to 1943 (may command up to 3 battalions)
Regimental Gun Coy 1 Mounted FOO with radio, 2 horse towed(3) 7.5 cm leIG(3),
1 Horse towed 15 cm sIG33(2).
Regimental A/T Coy 3 Protz Trucks(4) towing 3.7 cm Pak 35/6 with 2 crew.
Regimental Recce Plt 1 Man LMG, 3 Men on horseback.
9 B German Infantry Regiment 1943 to 1945 (may command up to 2 battalions)
Regimental Gun Coy 1 Mounted FOO with radio, 2 horse towed(3) 7.5 cm leIG(3),
1 Horse towed 15 cm sIG33(2).
Or 1 Horse Towed(4) 120 mm Mortar(4) with 4 crew replacing 7.5 and 15 cm guns.
Regimental A/T Plt 1 3 Tonne Lorry(3) towing 5 cm Pak 38(2) or 7.5 cm Pak 40(3) with 3 crew.
Regimental Recce Plt 1 Man LMG, 3 Men on horseback.
9 C German Infantry Battalion 1938 to 1943.
3 Companies 1 Man LMG, 7 Men with Rifle.
1 Company 4 Tripod MG34 or 42 with 2 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 Foo, 1 Man with radio, 2 Wagons(3) carrying 8 cm Mortars(3) with 3 Crew.
3 Companies 1 Man LMG, 6 Men with Rifle. Has an issue of Panzerfausten.
1 Company 4 Tripod MG34 or 42 with 2 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 Foo, 1 Man with radio, 2 Wagons(3) carrying 8 cm Mortars(3) with 3 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 Horse Towed(4) 120 mm Mortar(4) with 4 crew.
1 VW(1) carrying 1 Man LMG, 2 Men.
1 Recce Platoon 1 M/C Combination (3) with pivot MG carrying 2 Men (may dismount LMG)
1 Regimental Gun Coy 1 VW(1) carrying 1 FOO, 1 Man Radio, 2 Sdkfz 11(3) towing siG33 15 cm(3)
or 2 siG 33 auf Pnz 1(3) or 2 siG 33 auf Pnz 38(t).
1 VW(1) carrying 1 Man with ATR, 2 Men with 50 mm Mortar.
3 Companies 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(4) carrying 2 Men with LMG, 6 Men.
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(3) towing 3.7 cm Pak 36(3) with 2 Crew.
or 5 cm Pak 38(3) with 3 Crew. [From 1942].
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) towing 7.5 cm leIG with 3 Crew.
Note : One company may be mounted in an Sdkfz 251/1, up to 1942.
1 VW(1) carrying 1 Man with ATR, 2 Men with 50 mm Mortar.
1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) carrying 2 MG 34 on Tripods, with 3 Crew.
3 Companies 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(4) carrying 2 Men with LMG, 6 Men.
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(3) towing 3.7 cm Pak 36(3) with 2 Crew.
or 5 cm Pak 38(3) with 3 Crew. [From 1942].
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) towing 7.5 cm leIG with 3 Crew.
Note : In 1941 one company may be mounted in an Sdkfz 251/1,
if this is done add the following.
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 251/2(2)
1 Sdkfz 251/1(4) carrying 1 Man with Panzershreck, 1 Man.
2 MG 34 on Tripods, with 3 Crew.
3 Companies 1 Sdkfz 251/1 carying 2 Men with LMG, 6 Men, with issue of Panzerfaust.
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 251/9(3), 1 Sdkfz 251/9(3).
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 251/2(3), 1 Sdkfz 251/2(3).
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 251/7 carrying 4 Men with engineer equipment.
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 251/3(3) towing 5 cm Pak 38(3) or 7.5 cm Pak 40(3) with 3 Crew.
[Deleted in 1944]
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 251/3 (2) towing 7.5 cm leIG with 3 crew.
Or 1 Sdkfz 251/3(4) towing 120 mm Mortar(4) with 4 crew. [Form 1943]
1 Battery 2 1 1/2 Tonne Lorries(3) carrying 8 cm GW42 Mortars(3) with 3 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(1) carrying 4 Men with engineer equipment.
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(3) towing 5 cm Pak 38(3) or 7.5 cm Pak 40(3) with 3 Crew.
[Deleted in 1944]
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry (2) towing 7.5 cm leIG with 3 crew.
Or 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(4) towing 120 mm Mortar(4) with 4 crew. [Form 1943]
1 VW(2) carrying 50 mm Mortar, 1 Man ATR.
1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) carrying 2 MG 34 on Tripods, with 3 Crew.
3 Companies 3 M/C Combinations with pivot MG(3) carrying 9 men, may dismount MG’s.
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(3) towing 3.7 cm Pak 36(3) with 2 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) towing 7.5 cm leIG with 3 Crew.
HQ 1 1 1/2 tonne Lorry(10) carrying CO, 1 Officer, 2 Men with radios.
2 Sdkfz 9 tractors(4)
May replace Lorry and passengers with 1 BePnzIII D(3) in 1942, in Russia.
1 Platoon 1 Panzer I(5) or Panzer II (5) Panzer I many only be used to 1940, model of Pnz II changes from A to J between 1939 and 1942.
1 Platoon 2 Sdkfz 7/2 (4) added in 1941.
9 L German Panzer Rgt HQ 1943 to 1945.
1 Sdkfz 9 Tractor(4), 2 BergPanzer III(4) or Bergpanther(4).
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Lorry(3) or Sdkfz 251/3(3) carrying 5 Men with engineer equipment.
1 Platoon 2 Sdkfz 7/2 (4) or 2 FlakPnz 38(t)(4), 2 Mobelwagen(4) or 2 Wirblewind(4)
Mobelwagen and Wirblewind form 1944 onwards.
2 Companies 3 Pnz III D(4) or 3 Pnz 38(t)(5) or 3 Pnz 35(t)(5), 1 Pnz I(5) or Pnz II A-E(5)
1 Company 2 Pnz IVD(5), 1 Pnz II A-E( 5), may add 1 Pnz IVD(4)
Note May not mix Panzer III with Panzer 38(t) or Panzer 35(t).
For Russia in 1941 delete the Pnz I, Pnz III may be upgrded to E, F, G, or H. Pnz IV may by E or F1.
1 Platoon 2 Sdkfz 10/4(4).
3 Companies 3 Pnz III G(4) or Pnz III H(4), may upgarde 2 Pnz III to Pnz III J(4), 1 Pnz II J(5)
1 Company 3 Pnz IV D(4) or Pnz IV E/F1(4), may upgrade 2 Pnz IV to Pnz IV F2, 1 Pnz II J(5).
Note Upgrades to Pnz III J and Pnz IV F2 apply from June/July 1942.
HQ 1 BePnz III D(3), 2 Pnz III J(3), 1 Pnz IV F2(2), 1 Pnz II J(5)
1 Platoon 2 Sdkfz 10/4(4).
1 Pnz II J(5)
1 Company 3 Pnz IV F2(4), 1 Pnz II J(5).
Note : Any Pnz III in the companies may be 5 instead of 4.
3 Pnz IV G/H(4) or Pnz III L/M(4)
1 Platoon 2 Sdkfz 10/4(4).
4 Companies 3 Pnz IV G/H(4) or 3 Pnz III L/M(4).
1 Pnz IV H/J(5) or Panther(5).
1 Sdkfz 251/7(3) carrying 4 Men with engineer equipment.
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 7/2(3) or Mobelwagen/37(3) or Ostwind(3).
3 Companies 4 Pnz IV H/J(5), or 3 Panther(4)
Note : May add 1 Company of Panzer IV, or Panther, Panthers may upgraded to 5, and an additional vehicle may be added. The organisation given is what was normally achieved, the options allow for the official organisation, it was very rare.
3 Companies 2 Tiger I(4), 2 Pnz IIIN(5). May add 1 Tiger.
Note Pnz III may be omitted. This unit normally operates by independent
companies.
1 Sdkfz 9 Tractor(4), or BergPanther(4)
3 Companies 3 Tiger I(4), or 3 Tiger II(4).
Note This unit normally operates by independent companies.
1 M/C Combination carrying 2 Men.
3 Companies 4 Protz(3) towing 3.7 cm Pak 36(3) with 3 Crew. 1 may be replaced by 5.0 cn Pak 38.
Note : The option to upgrade 1 platoon applies to Panzer Divisions in 1940, and Infantry divisions in 1942.
1 Company 4 Protz(3) towing 20 mm AA(3) with 3 Crew. [Infantry Divisions only].
1 M/C Combination carrying 2 Men.
1 Company 3 Marder(4) or Hetzer(4) [From 1944 only]
1 Company 4 1 1/2 Tonne Lorries(3) or Raupenschlper Ost(3) or Sdkfz 10(3)
towing 5.0 cm Pak 38(3) or 7.5 cm Pak 40(3) with 4 crew.
1 Company 3 Sdkfz 10/4(4)
Note Pak 38 and Pak 40 may be mixed. May also use 7.6 cm Pak 36(r).
1 Sdkfz9 Tractor(3)
2 Companies 3 PanzerJager(4)
1 Company 3 1 1/2 Tonne Lorries(4) or Sdkfz 10(4) towing 7.5 cm Pak 40(3) with 4 crew.
Note PanzerJager may be :
1942 - 44 Any Marder.
1943 - 45 Stug III F/H
1944 - 45 JagdPnz IV, or JagdPnz IV/70 (but rare)
Heavy Panzer Jager Battalions used this basic organisation, without the towed company, and 3 SP companies. It will have Nashorn 1943 - 45, Elefant 1943- 44/5, and Jagd Panther 1944 -45. These units usually operated by company or even by platoon. Towed Heavy Battalions had Pak 43(4) or Pak 43/41(4) towed by Sdkfz 7(4)
[From 1943/4 replace with Infantry Btn with one company on Bicycles]
1 VW(1) carrying 1 Man with ATR, 2 Men with 50 mm Mortar.
1 Company 1 Man LMG, 7 Men with Rifle, mounted on Horses.
1 Company 1 Man LMG, 7 Men with Rifle, mounted on Bicycles.
1 Company 1 Sdkfz 221(2), 1 1 1/2 Lorry(2) towing 7.5 cm leIG (2) with 2 Crew,
1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(3) towing 3.7 cm Pak 36(3) with 2 Crew.
1 VW(1) carrying 1 Man with ATR, 2 Men with 50 mm Mortar.
1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) carrying 2 MG 34 on Tripods, with 3 Crew.
2 Companies 2 Sdkfz 231/6rad(3) or 2 Sdkfz 231/8rad(3), 6 Sdkfz 222(3).
1 Company 3 M/C Combinations with pivot MG(3) carrying 9 men, may dismount MG’s.
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(3) towing 3.7 cm Pak 36(3) with 2 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) towing 7.5 cm leIG with 3 Crew.
Note Sdkfz 231/6rad may only be used to 1941.
HQ Company 1 Sdkfz 234/2(3), 1 Sdkfz 234/3(3), 6 Sdkfz 234/1(3)
1 Armoured Car Coy 2 Sdkfz 250/1(4) carrying 1 Officer, and 1 Man, 2 Sdkfz 250/9(4).
1 Armoured Recce Coy 1 Sdkfz 250/10(3) carrying 1 Officer, 2 Men, 3 Sdkfz 250/1(5) carrying 1 Man LMG, 4 Men.
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 251/1(3) towing 7.5 cm leIG or 120 mm Mortar.(Motars from 1944)
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 251/1(3) towing 7.5 cm Pak 40 with 3 crew, or 1 Sdkfz 234/4(3) [Very rare]
1 Platoon 2 Sdkfz 251/9(3).
1 Platoon 1 Sdkfz 251/7 carrying 1 Man LMG, 1 Man Flame Thrower, 2 Men with engineer equipment.
Note May replace Armoured Car Coy with another Recce Coy. Could also replace Sdkfz 250 with Sdkfz 251, or VW. In 1943 it could still be a Motorcycle Coy. The HQ company may be reduced by up to 3 Sdkfz 234/1, and the Sdkfz 234/2 may only be used from 1944.
1 Armoured Car Coy 1 Sdkfz 234/2(2), 6 Sdkfz 222(3)
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Lorry(3) towing 7.5 cm leIG(3) with 3 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 Maultier(3) towing 7.5 cm Pak 40 with 3 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 VW(3) carrying 1 Man LMG, 2 Men Flame Throwers.
Note VW’s can be replaced by M/C combinations, Kettenrad, or Lorries.
HQ 1 1 1/2 Lorry (1) carrying CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man with Radio.
4 VW(1) carrying 1 FOO, and 1 Man Radio .
1 Hvy Battalion 3 Horse Teams(4) towing 15 cm sFH18(4), 2 Horse-drawn Wagons(4)
Note Battalions may be fielded individually.
1 Horse-drawn Wagon (4), or 1 2 1/2 Lorry(4)
1 Hvy Battalion 3 Horse Teams(3) or 5 Tonne 1/2 Track towing 15 cm sFH18(3),
2 Horse-drawn Wagons(4), or 2 1/2 Tonne Lories(4)
Note Battalions may be fielded individually. Officially Lt battalions had 1 Pak 40 replacing one of their howitzers. To do this reduce one gun to (3) and add 1 Pak 40(1). In some Divisions Russian 122 mm Howitzers were used, similarly 25dpr and US or French 105 mm or French 75mm can be substituted.
HQ 1 1 1/2 Lorry (1) carrying CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man with Radio. 1 Sdkfz 9 Tractor(4)
4 VW(1) carrying 1 FOO, and 1 Man Radio .
1 Hvy Battalion 3 Sdkfz 7(4) towing 15 cm sFH18(4), 2 2 2 1/2 Tonne Lorries(4)
10 cm K18.
9 AD German Panzer or Motorised Division Artillery Regiment 1938 to 1943/4.
HQ 1 1 1/2 Lorry (1) or Sdkfz 251/3 carrying CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man with Radio.
4 VW(1) or Sdkfz 250/1 carrying 1 FOO, and 1 Man Radio . 1 Sdkfz 9 Tractor(4)
1 Hvy Battalion 3 Sdkfz 7(4) towing 15 cm sFH18(4), 2 21/2 Tonne Lorries(4)
1 Armoured Btn 4 Wespe(3), 2 Hummel(3), 2 21/2 Tonne Lorries(4)
9 AE German Assault Gun Battalion 1939 to 1942.
3 Batteries 2 Stug III A-E(3)
3 Batteries 3 Stug III F or G(4) .
2 Light Battalions 6 Sdkfz 11(3) towing 15 cm Nebelwerfer 41(3)
1 Heavy Battalion 6 Sdkfz 11(3) towing 21 cm Nebelwrfer 42 or 28/31cm Nebelwerfer 41(3)
Note Normally only used as single battalions, several brigades were used in the Ardennes.
One of Germany’s allies in 1941 and from 1942 to early 1945. The formations given here cover the later period, in 1941 the army assisted in the invasion of Yugoslavia, and supplied a small group of Mechanised Cavalry to the German invasion in 1941, withdrawn by November of that year. In 1942 and 1943 it supplied one army consisting of 3 Infantry Corps and the Hungarian 1st Armoured Division. This force was destroyed, and no further action was undertaken until January 1944. There appears to have been little change in organisation in this period. When Hungary surrendered in 1945 its forces were reorganised on Russian lines, and given Russian equipment.
Hungarian Equipment
Toldi Defence 1, 20 mm A, cx MG, Fast
Turan II Defence 4, 75mm L25, cMG, bMG, Fast
Nimrod Defence 4, tw 40mm AA, Fast
Zrinyi II Defence 5, 105 mm L21, Fast
39 M Csaba Defence 1, tuHMG, Wheeld AFV.
1 A/T Company 4 Horse Teams(4) or 1 1/2 Tonne Lorries towing 3.7 cm Pak 36(4) with 3 Crew.
For Motorised formations replace may 3.7 cm with 5 cm Pak 38(4) with 4 Crew.
1 Mortar Company 2 3 Tonne Lorries(4) carrying 2 81 mm Mortars(4) with 3 crew.
1 Assault Gun Coy 3 Zyrinli(3) or 3 Stug III F(3) or Hetzer(3) [In Motorised Rgts from 1944).
Note Pak 38 may be used by any formation in 1944, and tractors must be used.
3 Infantry Companies 1 Man LMG, 7 Men with Rifles.
1/2 Company 3 Men LMG, 5 Men Rifles.
1/2 Company 4 MMG with 3 Crew.
Motorised Btn adds 5 3 Tonne Lorries(2), for the companies, 1 3 Tonne Lorry(1) for HQ.
HQ 1 3 Tonne Lorry carrying CO, 1 Officer, 2 Men with radios. 2 Recovery Vehicles(3)
10 D Hungarian Tank Battalion 1942 to 1945.
1 Pnz 38(T) (4) or Turan I(4), or Pnz IIIJ(4)
1 Turan II(4) or Pnz IV F1(4) or Pnz IVH(4).
2 Lt Tank Companies 3 Panzer 38(t) (5) or Turan I(5) or Panzer IIIJ(5).
2 Heavy Tank Coys 3 Turan II(5) or 3 Panzer IV F1(5) or 3 Panzer IV H(5).
HQ 1 Nimrod (1) CO.
3 Batteries 2 Nimrod (3).
10 F Hungarian Artillery Regiment 1942 to 1945.
5 VW(1) carrying FOO and 1 Man Radio. 1 Recovery Vehicle(3)
2 Light Battereis 2 Horse Teams(4) or Tractors(4) towing 75mm Guns(4) with 4 crew, or
10.5 cm leFH18(4), 1 Wagon(4) or 3 tonne Lorry(4).
1 Medium Battery 1 Tractor(4) towing 10.5cm leFH18(4) or 15 cm sFH18(4), 1 3 tonne Lorry(4)
1 AA Battery 2 Tractors(3) towing 40 mm Bofors(3)
1 A/T Battery 2 Tractors(3) towing 7.5 cm Pak 40(3) with 4 crew [from late 1943).
Note Individual batteries may be used, with 1 FOO, AA and A/T battery may be used on table.
3 Infantry Companies 1 Man LMG, 7 Men with Rifles.
1 Infantry Company 1 3 tonne lorry(2) carrying 1 Man LMG, 7 Men with Rifles.
1 A/Car Company 3 Casa 39M A/Car(4).
The least well prepared of the major powers in Europe, the Italians have unfairly become the but of many jokes. Much of the equipment was elderly, particularly the artillery, whilst the tanks tended to be a generation behind those of their enemies. The bulk of the army fought in North Africa and was effectively destroyed by May 1943. The corp supplied to the Eastern Front ceased to exist in the counterattack following Stalingrad. Only 2 armoured divisions were committed to action, in North Africa, there were some 6 more held back in Italy, these could substitute Souma S35 for the M13/40. Infantry lacked A/T grenades. The organisations shown were retained by Fascists units after 1943, those fighting on the Allied side used American organisation, with mostly American equipment, although some British weapons were supplied.
11 A Italian Infantry Regiment HQ 1938 to 1943. (2 or 3 Battalions, only 2 in a Black Shirt Regiment)
1 Mortar Company 3 81 mm Mortars(3) with 4 crew.
1 Gun Company 2 Tractors(4) towing 65mm Cannone da 65/17(4) with 4 Crew
or 47mm Cannone da 47/32 modello 35(4) with 3 Crew.
1 Motorcycle Company 1 Man LMG, 7 Men mounted on Motorcycles.
1 Close Sp Btn HQ 1 15cwt(2) carrying CO, 3 Officers, 1 Man with radio, 5 Men.
1 Company 2 Tractors(4) towing 20mm AA, with 3 crew.
HQ CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man Radio, 2 Men 45 mm Mortar, 1 20mm ATR with 2 crew.
3 Infantry Companies 1 Man LMG, 8 Men Rifles.
1 MG Company 2 MMG with 3 Crew.
11 D Italian Bersiglerli Battalion 1938 to 1943.
1 20mm ATR with 2 crew.
3 Companies 1 15cwt(4) carrying 1 Man LMG, 7 Men rilfes.
Or 1 15cw(1) carrying 1 Man LMG , 3 Men, 1 15cwt(1) carrying MMG with 3 Crew.
1 15cwt(3) towing 20mm AA(3) with 3 crew,
1 15 cwt(3) towing 45 mm(3) with 4 crew.
If this is used the MG coy, and Close Support Btn may not be, it appeared in 1942.
1 MG Company 1 15cwt(3) carrying 2 MMG with 3 crew.
HQ 1 M11/39(2) CO, or 1 M13/40 CO or M15/42(2) CO. See notes for Medium Btn
1 Recovery Vehicle(4)
HQ 1 M11/39(5) CO, or M13/40(5) CO, or M15/42(5) CO,
3 Companies 3 M11/39(5) or M13/40(5) or M15/42(5).
Note M11/39 was used until December 1940, M13/40 from December 1940 to 1943, and M15/42 in 1943, on Sicily only.
3 Companies 3 L3/33(4).
Note Infantry Divisions in Russia had one of these attached
1 Tank Company 3 L6/40(4)
2 A/T Companies 2 Tractors(4) towing 47mm Cannone da 47/32 modello 35(4) with 3 Crew.
Or 2 Semoventte/47.(4)
Note An Infantry Division has 1 A/T Company, with no recce company.
2 Batteries 1 Semoventte 75/18(5)
2 Lt Battalions 1 15cwt(2) carrying CO, 1 officer, 2 Men with radio.
3 15cwt (1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio.
3 Tractors(4) towing 75mm Cannone 75/27 modello 12(4).
1 Medium Battalion 1 15cwt(2) carrying CO, 1 officer, 2 Men with radio.
3 15cwt (1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio.
3 Tractors(4) towing 105 mm Sokda Model 14/19(4).
1 or 2 AA Batteries 2 Tractors(4) towing 20mm AA(4) with 3 Crew. (2nd company applies in N. Africa)
Note Individual Battalions may be fielded. AA companies may be used
on table.
2 Lt Battalions 1 15cwt(2) carrying CO, 1 officer, 2 Men with radio.
3 15cwt (1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio.
3 Tractors(4) towing 75mm Cannone 75/27 modello 12(4).
1 Medium Battalion 1 15cwt(2) carrying CO, 1 officer, 2 Men with radio.
3 15cwt (1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio.
3 Tractors(4) towing 105 mm Sokda Model 14/19(4).
4 Lt AA Batteries 2 Tractors(4) towing 20mm AA(4) with 3 Crew.
1 Heavy AA Btn 2 90mm AA mounted on Lorries(4) or Semoventte 90(4).
Note Individual Battalions may be fielded. The Heavy AA Btn may be used for A/T fire. Lt AA companies may be used on table.
Of the major powers the Japanese were the most disorganised. Although there were official organisations for divisions they were most frequently honoured in the breach. The major portion of the army was committed to mainland China and Manchuria, and in 1939 was given a rude shock at the hands of the Russians. The Western Allies met the more lightly equipped, if extremely high morale forces. Only one or two Armoured divisions were formed, and most armour acted as independent companies, or regiments.
12 A Japanese Infantry Regiment HQ 1936 to 1945. (Has 3 Btns if divisional, may have up to 6 if Independent)
1 Regimental Gun Bty 1 Mounted FOO, 1 Horse Team(4) towing 75mm Type 41(4) with 4 Crew.
1 Mortar Coy 2 81 or 90 mm Mortars(4) with 3 Crew, or 1 150 mm Mortar(4), with 5 crew.
1 20mm ATR with 2 crew.
3 or 4 Companies 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men with rifles.
1 MG Company 1 MMG with 4 crew.
1 Platoon 1 Horse towed(2) 70 mm IG(2) with 2 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 Horse towed(2) 37mm Type 94 A/T Gun(2) with 2 crew.
From 1943 may replace 37mm with 47mm Type 1 with 3 crew.
1 Regimental Gun Bty 1 Field Car(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man with radio
1 2 1/2 tonne Lorry(4) towing 75mm Type 41(4) with 4 Crew.
2 Men with 50 mm Mtr, 1 20mm ATR with 2 crew.
3 Companies 1 2 1/2 Tonne Lorry(4) carrying 1 Man with LMG, 9 Men with rifles.
1 MG Company 1 2 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) carrying 1 MMG with 4 crew.
1 Platoon 1 2 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) towing 70 mm IG(2) with 2 Crew.
1 Platoon 1 2 1/2 Tonne Lorry(2) towing 37mm Type 94 A/T Gun(2) with 2 crew.
From 1941 may replace 37mm with 47mm Type 1 with 3 crew.
1 Type 97 Chi Ha(4), or Type 97 Chi Ha Shinto(4).
4 Medium Squadrons 4 Type 97 Chi Ha(4), or Type 97 Chi Ha Shinto(4).
If using Type 97 Chi Ha Shinto two may be replaced by Type 1 Chi-He(4)
1 Lt Squadron 3 Type 98 Ki Ni(4) or Type 95 Ha Go(4).
Note This unit may be used independantly, for a hypotheical invasion of Japan the tanks may be Type 3, but only 60 of these were produced.
2 Lt Squadrons 3 Type 98 Ki Ni(4) or Type 95 Ha Go(4).
1 Medium Squadron 2 Type 97 Chi Ha(5) or Type 97 Chi Ha Shinto(5).
1 A/T Squadron 3 1 1/2 Tonne Lorries(4) towing 47 mm Type 1(4) with 3 crew.
2 Type 94(3) or Type 97 Te Ki(3) or Type 95 Ha Go(3)
2 Medium Squadrons 4 Type 89(4) or Type 97 Chi Ha(4) or Type 97 Chi Ha Shinto(4)
1 Lt Squadron 3 Type 94(3) or Type 97 Te Ke(3) or Type 95 Ha Go(3).
Notes Vehicle dates are :
Type 89 - to 1943.
Type 97 Chi Ha from 1939 to 1944.
Type 97 Chi Ha Shinto form 1942 to 1945.
Type 94 to 1944.
Type 97 Te Ki from 1937.
Type 95 Ha Go from 1937.
The Light squadron may be used independently.
Or 1 Wagon with Radio, CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man Radio, on Horse back.
3 Batteries 3 1 1/2 Tonne Lorries(4) or Horse Teams(4) towing 37mm Type 94 with 3 Crew.
From 1941 may upgrade to 47 mm Type 1 with 3 crew.
2 Battalions HQ 1 Wagon with Radio, CO, 2 Men.
3 Batteries 2 Horse Teams(3) towing 75 mm Type 38(3) or 105 mm Type 91 with 4 Crew.
Note 105 mm can only be used in China. Battalions would normally be used independently.
3 Field Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio.
3 Batteries 2 Tractors(3) towing 105 mm Type 91 with 4 Crew.
Note 1 Battery may be used with 150 mm Type 96 with 5 Crew.
2 Regiments HQ 1 Wagon with Radio, CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man Radio, on Horse back. 2 Men with 50 mm Mortars on Horseback,
1 Horse towed(2) 37 mm Type 94 with 3 mounted crew.
3 Squadrons 2 Men with LMG, 8 Men with rifles, on Horses.
1 MG Sqdn 1 MMG with 4 crew on Horses.
1 AA Company 1 Horse towed(4) 20 mm AA(4) with 3 Mounted Crew.
1 A/T Company 3 Horse Teams(4) towing 37mm Type 94(4) with 3 Mounted Crew.
1 Artillery Regt. 1 Mounted FOO, 2 Horse Teams(4) towing 75 mm Type 38(4) with 4 mounted Crew.
1 Lt Tank Squadron 3 Type 94(3) or Type 97 Te Ke(3) or Type 95 Ha Go(3).
Note 1 Regiment may be used with an Infantry Division as its recce unit.
A much more effective army than the 1939 campaign has given credit for. It was largely an infantry force, with two motorised brigades, and a large cavalry arm. There were also several armoured trains. Despite rumours to the contrary Polish cavalry did not charge German tanks with lance. Infantry did not have A/T grenades, but were well equiped with A/T rifles. From 1940 the Poles in the West followed British organisations, and from 1942 in the East Russian ones.
Polish Vehiles :
Tk3 and TkS Defence 1, b MG , fast, some with b 20mmA.
7 TP Defence 1, 2 tuMG. Fast
7 TPM Defence 1, 37mmL38(use Pak 36), Fast.
7 TPI Defence 2, 37mmL38(use Pak 36), Fast.
Wz 34 Defence 0, tuMG, Wheeled AFV.
1 Platoon 4 Men with engineer equipment.
1 Gun Platoon 1 Horse team(2) towing 1 75mm M1928(2) with 4 Crew.
1 Man with ATR, 1 Horse towed(3) 37 mm Boforts A/T(3) with 3 Crew,
1 81 mm Mortar(2) with 3 Crew. 1 Man with 50 mm Mortar.
3 Rifle Companies 1 Man with LMG, 7 Men with Rifles.
1 MG Company 3 MMG with 3 Crew.
Note For a Motorised Battalion delete the Bofors A/T, add 1 3/4 Tonne Truck(4) to the companies, and 1 3/4 tonne Truck(2) to the HQ.
HQ 1 Wagon carrying radio(1), Mounted CO, Mounted Officer
1 Company 4 TkS(3). 1 May be TkS/20mm.
1 A/T Company 3 3/4 Tonne Trucks(3) towing 37 mm Bofors A/T(3), with
3 Crew.
3 Companies 3 TPM(4) or 3 R35(4).
Note Only one battalion had R35, and these were not used in action.
Independent Companies existed, if Vickers 6 Tonne the vehicles are (5), if Renault FT they are (4)
1 Mounted FOO
1 Horse Battery 3 or 4 Horse towed (4) 75 mm M1928(4) with 4 Mounted Crew.
1 Cyclist Company 1 Man with LMG, 7 Men with Rifles mounted on bicycles.
Note the horse battery must be fielded on table. 1 Model may be used per Regiment used.
4 Squadrons 1 Man with LMG, 7 Men with Rifles. Mounted on Horses.
1 MG Squadron 3 MMG with 3 Crew on Horse back.
1 Troop 1 Horse team(3) towing 37 mm Bofors A/T with 3 mounted crew.
HQ 1 3/4 Tonne Truck with Radio(1) carrying CO, 1 Officer, 1 Man.
1 Company 4 TkS(3). 1 May be TkS/20mm.
2 3 tonne Lorries(3) towing 40 mm Bofors AA(3).
13 J Polish Infantry Division Artillery Regiment 1939.
2 Lt Battalions 3 Horse Teams(4) towing 75 mm M1928(4) with 4 crew. 1 Wagon(2)
1 Medium Battalion 3 Horse Teams(4) towing 100 mm Skoda Howitzers(4) with 4 Crew. 1 Wagon(2)
Note Heavy regiments had 100 & 105 mm guns, or 150 mm Howitzers, These were in very short supply and no more than 1 Battalion may be used.
Motorised units replace the horse tows and Wagons with Lorries. They
have only the 2 Lt battalions, with 1 105 mm Howitzer added.
The Russian army and its disadvantages and advantages are by now well known. Some of its limitations are built into the Back to Basics rules, and Tiger for that matter. To recap these here, the Russians only trained their infantry to use one small arm, so losing the ability to re-man MG’s mortars or A/T rifles. Much of the artillery fired over open sights rather than using indirect fire more normal in the other major armies. This caused heavy losses to the guns. The direct fire doctrine was reinforced by the appearance of assault artillery such as the SU-122, SU-152, and ISU-152. Russian Infantry carried large quantities of explosive, so have A/T grenades at all times. A/T rifles should not be used prior to 1941.
14 A Russian Rifle Regiment HQ 1938 to 1945. (Has 2, 3 or 4 Battalions, may have a Tank Btn from 1943)
1 Gun Company 2 Horse Teams(3) towing 76 mm M1927(3) with 4 crew. 1 Wagon(3)
Or
1 Mortar Company 2 Horse Teams(3) towing 120 mm M38 Mortars(3) with 4 Crew. 1 Wagon (3)
1 A/T Company 3 Horse Teams (2) towing 37 mm Model 30(2), or 47 mm Model 32(2) with 3 Crew.
In 1943 may upgrade to 45 mm Model 1942 or 57 mm Model 1943.
1 AA Platoon 1 HMG(3) on AA Mount with 3 Crew
Note For a Motorised Brigade HQ replace Horse Teams with 1 1/2 Tonne Lorries.
1 Man with 50 mm Mortar,
1 Horse Team(2) towing 37 mm M1930(2) or 45 mm M1932(2) with 2 Crew.
3 Infantry Companies 1 Man LMG, 6 Men with Rifles.
1 MG Company 4 MMG with 3 Crew,
1 LMG Company 3 Men with LMG, 3 Men with Rifles.
1 Mortar Battery 2 82 mm M38 Mortars(3) with 4 crew.
Note The MG and LMG companies are a split of the Battalion Support company. The LMG company may be split among the Infantry Companies. For a Motorised Battalion replace the Horse Teams and Wagons with 11/2 Tonne Lorries of the same strength. Add 1 vehicle to each company, of strength 4. Increase the strength of the A/T gun and Mortars to 4. This is a full strength unit, many battalions had lower strengths of support weapons. From 1943 delete 50 mm Mortar and add another 82 mm Mortar.
2 Recce Companies 1 BA-10(2) or T38(2), 3 BA-10(4) or T38(4)
Note This formation was officially reorganised in 1940, the process was still in train in 1941.
Medium Brigades have T28/BT HQ, Lt brigades either BT or T26 HQ.
3 Medium Companies 4 T28(3)
1 Light Company 4 BT 5/7(3).
Note T28’s may be of any model. Battalions may be of mixed types.
HQ 1 BT5/7(3) CO, or T26(4) CO, 2 BT5/7(3) or T26(3), 1 BT 7A(2)
Note Any model of T26 may be used. Battalions have either BT’s or
T26, if T26 the BT 7A is deleted. Infantry Divisions had a Battalion of
T26’s to 1941.
3 Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man Radio.
2 Lt Battalions 6 Tractors(3) towing 76mm Zis3(3) with 4 Crew. 1 5 tonne Lorry(4)
1 Medium Battalion 3 Tractors(4) towing 122 mm Model 38(4) with 4 Crew. 1 5 Tonne Lorry(4)
Note Lt battalions may be used on table, and may used for A/T fire.
5 Mounted FOO.
3 Lt Battalions 4 Horse Teams(4) towing 76 mm Model 02/30(4) or 76 mm Zis 3(4) with 4 Crew.
1 Wagon(4)
2 Medium Battalions 4 Horse Teams(4) towing 122mm 1910/30(4) or Model 38(4) with 4 Crew
1 Wagon(4)
1 Heavy Battalion 4 Horse Teams(4) towing 152 mm 1910/34(4) or Model 1937(4) with 6 Crew
2 Wagons(4).
Note The Lt and Medium Battalions may be used on table.
1 Company 1 11/2 Tonne Lorry(4) carrying 1 Man LMG, 6 Men with Rifles.
1 Armoured Car Coy 1 BA-10(2) or T38(2), 3 BA-10(4) or T38(4).
Note Infantry Divisions had one of these, many were missing.
1 T34/76(A)(2), 1 T26B2(2). 2 SU 60 Tractors(2)
2 Companies 2 T34/76 A or B(3)
2 Companies 3 T26 B2(3)
1 Company 2 KV 1(5).
Or
2 Companies 2 KV 1(2), 1 model may be replaced by KV II.
Note If 2 companies of KV are used add 1 KV 1(2) to the HQ.
T26 B2 is the official vehicle, BT’s and any other T26 could be used.
3 Companies 3 T34/76(3)
1 Company 3 T60(3) or 3 T70(3).
1 Recce Company 1 Man with LMG, 3 Men with SMG on Motorcycles or M/C Combinations.
Note If SMG battalion uis added the unit is reorganised as follows :
HQ T34 is reduced to 2. Add 2 Btn HQ’s, 1 of 1 T34(2), 1 of T60/T70(2),
T34 Btn HQ commands 2 T34 Companies, T60/70 HQ 1 T34 & 1 T60/70 Company.
1 Recce Company 1 Man with LMG, 3 Men with SMG on Motorcycles or M/C Combinations.
Note Recce company is deleted if the second T34 at HQ is used.
2 or 3 Companies 3 T34/76F(3) or 3 T34/85(3) or T44/85(3)
Note T34/76 battalions may have 2 or 3 Companies, if 2 Companies the HQ tank is strength 3, otherwise Strength 4.
T34/85 may be used form November 1943, T44 in May 1945.
This unit may substitute M4A2 and M4A2/76 Shermans.
HQ 1 Officer, 1 Commissar, 2 Men with A/T Rifle in Jeep(3).
3 SMG Companies 6 Men with SMG & 1 Man with LMG. In 1 1 1/2 tonne lorry(3).
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne lorry(3) carrying 6 men operation 2 MMG
1 Battery 3 1 1/2 Tonne lorries (3)each carrying 3 men with 82 mm Mtr
1 Platoon 1 1 1/2 Tonne lorry(4) towing 45 mm or 57 mm A/T(4) with 3 Crew. Note To 1943 delete 1 Lorry & Mortar from the mortar battery, upgrade the HQ Jeep to a
11/2 tonne lorry(1), and add 1 Man 50 mm Mortar, the A/T gun must be 45 mm.
One Company may replace its Lorry with an APC(4), in 1942 use BA-10 APC, in 1943 to 1945 use an M3 Scout Car, in1944 may use M3 1/2 Track.
The unit is attached to AT Regimens, Tank Brigades, Heavy Tank and Heavy SP AT or Assault Regiments. SMG Companies in units attached to Armoured units may ride on one Tank company.
14 N Russian Tank Corp Recce Battalion November 1943 to May 1945.
1 Tank Company 3 T34/76(3) or T34/85(3)
1 Infantry Company 3 Universal Carriers(3) each carrying 1 Man LMG, 3 Men with SMG.
HQ 1 KV 1(5) CO, or KV 85(5) CO or IS II(5) CO, 2 SU 60 Tactors(2)
Note KV 1 to 1943, KV 85 1943 to 1945, IS II from 1944.
HQ 1 SU 76(5)CO or SU57(5)CO SU 76i(5)CO, or SU 85(5)CO or Su100(5)CO.
1 SU 60 Tractors(2)
Note SU 76, and SU 76I may be used from 1943
SU 57 may be used from 1943, this is a lend lease M3/57mm AT.
SU 85 may be used from 1944.
SU 100 may be used from December 1944.
SU 76 and SU 76i units may not have SMG battalions.
Batteries may be used independently.
4 Batteries 2 SU152(2), or ISU152(2) or ISU122(2)
Note ISU 122 & 152 may be used from December 1943.
Batteries may be used independently.
2 Battalions 3 Tractors(4) towing 76 mm Zis 3(4) or 57 mm Zis 2(4) with 4 Crew.
14 S Russian Tank Corp or Infantry Division Artillery Regiment 1942 to 1945.
3 Cars(1) carrying FOO, 1 Man with Radio, or 3 Mounted FOO
2 Lt Battalions 3 Tractors(4) or Horse Teams(4) towing 76 mm Zis 3 or Model 39(4), with 4 Crew 1 Lorry(4) or Wagon(4).
1 Medium Battalion 3 Tractors(4) or Horse teams(4) towing 122 mm 1910/30 or Model 1938(4)
with 5 Crew, 1 Lorry or Wagon.
Note Tractors are compulsory for Tank Corps, and became common in infantry units Independent artillery divisions had very varied composition.
Mortars in batteries of 2 120 mm, or 160 mm mortars(3), with tractors.
Light Brigades had 2 Regiments of 3 Lt battalions as above, these would be motorised.
Howitzer Brigades had 2 Regiments of 2 Medium Battalions, with 122 mm Howitzers, and 1 battalion of 152 mm Gun Howitzers.
Gun Brigades could have 122 mm, 152 mm or 203 mm weapons in 3 battalions.
3 Battalions 2 BM-13(4) or M-8(4).
2 Mounted FOO.
2 Mortar Batteries 2 Horse Towed(3) 120 mm Mortars(3) with 4 crew.
1 Recce Squadron 6 Men with SMG & 1 Man with LMG mounted on horses.
3 Regiments HQ 1 11/2Tonne Lorry with radio(1) carrying CO, Commissar, 2 Men,
4 Squadrons 6 Men with SMG & 1 Man with LMG mounted on horses.
1 Battery 2 Wagons(3) each carrying 2 81 mm Mortars with 3 crew.
1 Battery 1 Horse team(4) towing 76 mm M1927/43 with 4 mounted crew.
1 Platoon 1 Horse team(4) towing 45 mm Mod 42(4) or 57 mm Zis 2(4) with 3 crew.
1 Platoon 2 14.5 mm ATR with 2 Crew mounted on Horse Back.
1 Platoon 1 HMG on AA mount with 3 mounted crew.
1 Tank Btn HQ 1 T34/76 F(5) CO.
4 Companies 3 T34/76F(3) or 3 T34/85(3) or T44/85(3)
Note It is possible that the Calvary had rifles rather SMG. May add a Lt Arty Regt 1n 1943.