AVLANCHE IN WESTERN EUROPE: The German Offensive 1940



AVALANCHE IN WESTERN EUROPE

: The German Offensive 1940-41. This guide includes Allied anti-German Army Lists.

NORWAY

Infantry Division 1939-40 (Eight Divisions)

HQ + 1 x Eng Co + 1 x AA Bty 75mm + 2 x AA Bty 20mm

1 x Arty Bn; Bn = HQ + 1 x Sec CoFP3 + 3 x Arty Bty Mtn 75mm (4 guns) , horses

2 x Arty Bns; Bn = HQ + 1 x Security Co FP3 + 2 x 120mm Bty (4 guns), horses

3 x Inf Rgts; Rgt = HQ + 1 x Scout Co (Ski or cycle) + 2 x Mortar Co + 2 x Inf Bns

Inf Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Co (1/3 can be on skis)

2nd Infantry Division 1939-40

HQ + 1 x Eng Co + 1 x AA Bty 75mm + 2 x AA Bty 20mm

1 x Arty Bn; Bn = HQ + 1 x Sec CoFP3 + 3 x Arty Bty Mtn 75mm (4 guns) , horses

2 x Arty Bns; Bn = HQ + 1 x Security Co FP3 + 2 x 120mm Bty (4 guns), horses

2 x Inf Rgts; Rgt = HQ + 1 x Scout Co (Ski or cycle) + 2 x Mortar Co + 2 x Inf Bns

Inf Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Co (1/3 can be on skis)

1 x Guard Inf Rgt; Rgt = HQ + 1 x Scout Co (Ski or cycle) + 2 x Mortar Co + 2 x Inf Bns ; Inf Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Co (1/3 can be on skis)

Cavalry Rgt = 3 Bns/Sqdns = HQ + 3 x Cav Cos (FP2).

HOLLAND

Light Division 1939-40 (One Division)

HQ + 1 x Arm Car Co of M38 cars + 1 x Arm Car Co of M36 cars

3 x Arty Bn ; Bn = 3 x 75mm btys (4 guns) + trks

2 x Bicycle Rgts; Rgt = 1 x AT Bty 47mm + trks + 1 x Mortar Co + 3 x Inf Bns

Bicycle Inf Bn = HQ + 1 x MG Co + 3 x Cycle Cos (FP3)

2 x M/C Rgt; Rgt = 1 x MG Co + 1 x 47mm AT Co + trks + 3 x Inf Bns;

MC Inf Bn = 3 x Reinforced Inf Cos (FP4)

Infantry Division 1939-40

HQ + 1 x MG Co + 1 x AT 47mm Co , horses

1 x Arty Bn; Bn = 3 x 120mm (4 guns) + trks

3 x Arty Bns; Bn = 3 x 75mm Btys 94 guns) + trks or horses

3 x Inf Rgts; Rgt = HQ + 1 x Hvy Weapon Co + 3 x Inf Bns

Inf Bn = HQ + MG Co + 3 x Inf Co (FP3)

Independent Units (assigned as needed)

Recon Bn = 4 x Cav or bicycle Cos (FP3)

7 x Recon Co = Vickers or M39 Arm Cars (FP3)

3 x Eng Cos (FP4)

11 x AA Btys = 40mm or 20mm or 80mm OR 15 x AA Btys = MGAA

BELGIUM

INFANTRY Division

Div HQ + 3 Eng Cos + 1 AA Co = 20mm, horses + 1 x AT Btys =T-13-I/ T-13-III TD

+ 1 x Scout Co, cycles + 3 x Inf Rgts

1 X Arty Bn: HQ + 3 Btys= 105mm (4 guns), horses

2 X Arty Bns= HQ + 3 Btys= 75mm ($ guns) horses

3 x Infantry Regiment = HQ + 1 AT Bty = 47mm SA-FRC, tractors + 1 x MG Co , carts or dogs + 1 x Arty Bty: = 81mm mortars or 76mm (4 guns), horses

3 x Infantry Bn HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x MG Co, carts + 1 x Gun Co = 75mm/76mm Bty (3 guns) or 81mm mortars,

CHASSEURS OF THE ARDENNES (Special Unit) (2 Div)

Arty Btys assigned as needed to either the Inf Div or Motor Div.

1 x Arty Bn: HQ + 2 x Btys= 105mm (4 guns), horses

1 x Arty Bn: HQ + 2 x Btys= 120mm (4 guns), horses

2 x Arty Bns= HQ + 2 x Btys= 155mm (4 guns), horses

Motorized Division

Div HQ + 1 x Eng Co, 2 lgt trks + 1 AT Bty = T-13-III TD + 1 x Tank Co = T-15

1 x Recon Co M/C + 3 x Inf Rgts

3 x Infantry Regiment = HQ + 2 x AT Btys= T-13-1 or T-13-III + 3 x Motor Inf Bns

Motorised Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Cos, truck + 1 x Hvy Wea Spt Co = MG/75m, trks

INFANTRY Division

Div HQ + 3 Eng Cos + 1 AA Co = 20mm, horses + 1 x AT Btys =T-13-I/ T-13-III TD

+ 1 x Scout Co, cycles + 3 x Inf Rgts

3 x Infantry Regiment = HQ + 1 AT Bty = 47mm SA-FRC, tractors + 1 x MG Co , carts or dogs + 1 x Arty Bty: = 81mm mortars or 76mm (4 guns), horses

3 x Infantry Bn HQ ++ 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x MG Co, carts + 1 x 75mm/76mm Bty (3 guns) or 4x 81mm mortars,

CAVALRY DIVISION

Div HQ + 3-6 x Eng Cos; cycles + 1 x AT Co: 47mm SA-FRC, tractors +

2 X Arty Bns= HQ + 2 x 75mm Btys = (4 guns) horses

Attached as needed to any of the Cavalry Division:

2 X Arty Bns= HQ + 2 Btys= 155mm (4 guns),horses

1 X Arty Bn: HQ + 2 Btys= 105mm (4 guns),, horses

1 X Arty Bn: HQ + 2 Btys= 120mm (4 guns), horses

2 x Cavalry Regiment = HQ + 2 x Cavalry Bn

Bn = HQ, cycles or horses + 3 x Cav Co/Sqdrn/Cos + 1 MG Sqdn/Co , cycles or horses

3 x M/C Regt HQ + 1 x Sec AT Bty= T-13-1 or T-13-III + 1 x Tank Co T-15 +

2 x M/C Bn = HQ + 2 x Inf M/C Cos/Sqdns + 1 x MG Sqdn, trks + 1 x Bty = 76mm (3 guns), 3 trks

INDEPENDENT UNITS (Attached as needed)

12 x Eng/Pioneer Cos

Arty Bns= HQ + 2 Btys= 155mm (4 guns),horses

Arty Bn: HQ + 2 Btys= 105mm (4 guns), horses

Arty Bn: HQ + 2 Btys= 120mm (4 guns), horses

AA Btys= 75mm, horse

AA Btys= 20mm horse

AA Bty = 3.7" OQF, lgt trks

1 x Cavalry Sqdn/Co = ACG1 (AMC-35 tanks)

3 x Frontier Cycle Bns= HQ, cycles + 3 x InfCos, cycles + 1 x MG Co, cycles

FRANCE

|[pic] |UNIT TYPE |

| |PTS |

| |FP |

| |MOVE |

| |DA |

| |Gun |

| |Type |

| |Range |

| |Notes |

| | |

| |Panhard AC |

| |10 |

| |4 |

| |E |

| |T |

| |--- |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| |FT 17 |

| |10 |

| |5 |

| |B |

| |T |

| |37mm |

| |400 |

| | |

| | |

| |H35 & H39 |

| |20 |

| |5 |

| |C |

| |M |

| |37mm |

| |400 |

| | |

| | |

| |Somua & AMC35 |

| |20 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |47mm |

| |600 |

| | |

| | |

| |Char B1 & D2 |

| |40 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |M |

| |75+45mm |

| |600 |

| | |

| | |

| |AMC 35 |

| |20 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |47mm |

| |600 |

| | |

| | |

| |CLM 35/36 & 40 |

| |20 |

| |5 |

| |C |

| |M |

| |37mm |

| |400 |

| | |

| | |

| |AMR 35 |

| |20 |

| |5 |

| |D |

| |T |

| |20mm |

| |400 |

| | |

| | |

| | |

1940 INFANTRY Division

HQ + 2 x Eng Cos + 3 x Scout Cos w/ M/Cs

2 x Arty Rgts = 1 x AT Bn 25mm of 3 x AT Cos + 1x Hvy Bn of 3 x 155mm Btys (4 guns) + 1 x Mdm Bn of 3 x 105mm Btys (4 guns) + 1 Lgt Bn of 3 x 75mm Btys (4 guns)

3 x Inf Rgts; Each Rgt = HQ + 3 Inf Bns = HQ +

1940 Motorized Division added trks for Inf Bns and tractors for Arty.; 1 x M/C Scouts Co + 1 x Tank Co of H35 or AMR35. = Armored Car Bn = HQ + 3 x Arm Car Co

1940 MECHANIZED Infantry Division (Three Mobilized)

HQ + 3 x Eng Cos

2 x Lgt X Arty Bn; Bn = 3 x 75mm Bty (4 guns)

1 x Mdm X Arty Bn; Bn = 3 x 105mm Bty (4 guns)

3 x AT Bty 47mm + 6 x AT Btys 25mm

1 x Mech Inf Bde

1 x Tank Bde; Bde = HQ + 2 Tank Rgts; Rgt = HQ + 2 x Tank Bns of 3 x Tank Cos

1940 Mechanized Infantry Brigade

HQ + 1 x Tank Co w/ H35 or R35. or Panhard AC

Armored Car Bn of HQ AC + 3 x Arm Car; 1 x Co of M/C scouts;

3 x Mech Inf Bns; Bn = HQ + 1 x Hvy Spt Co w/AMR + 1 x Inf Co w/trk + 1 x Inf Co w/ AMR

1940 ARMORED DIVISION (Three Mobilized)

HQ + Eng Co + 1 x AT Co 47mm

2 x Arty Bns; Bn = 3 x 105mm Bty (4 guns)

1 x AC Co + 1 x AT Co 25mm + 2 x Mech Inf Cos ?

! x Hvy Tank Rgt (Char B); 2 x Bn; Bn = 3 x Cos

1 x Mdm Tank Rgt (H39); 2 x Bn; Bn = 3 x Cos

INDEPENDENT TANK Bns attached to Inf Divisions

18 x R35; 1 x H35; 2 x FCM7; 7 x FT17

Alpine Division 1939-40

HQ + 2 Eng Cos + 1 AT Co 25mm AT, horse + 1 x AT Co 47mm AT, horse

2 X Arty Bns= HQ + 3 Btys= 4x l05mm Bty (4 guns), horses

3 X Arty Bns= HQ + 3 Btys= 4x 75mm Bty (4 guns), horses

Recon Bn = HQ + 2 x Scout Cos, skis or cycles + 1 x Hvy Wea Spt Co = 25mm AT guns/MG, pack horses

3 x Alpine Infantry Rgt = HQ + 1 x Gun Spt Co:(25mmAT/mortars, horses + 3 Inf bns

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Mtn Inf Elite Cos + 1 x Hvy Wea Spt Co:(25mm AT guns/mortars, horses + 1 x MG Co

Free Czech Infantry Division 1940 France

Div HQ + 2 x Eng Cos + 1 x AT Co: 25mm AT guns, horse tows

Div Recon Bn = HQ + 2 x Scout Cos= horses + 1 x Spt Co: 25mm AT guns/MG, horses

1 x Arty Bn: 2 x Btys= 155mm (4 guns), horses

1-2 x Arty Bns= 3 x Btys= 75mm 4 guns), horses

1 x Arty Bn: HQ:2-3 Btys= 105mm (4 guns), horses

2 x Infantry Rgt = HQ + 1 x Spt Co:= 25mm AT/81mm mortars, horses

3 x Infantry Bn ; Bn = HQ + 1 Gun Spt Co: 25mm AT guns/81mm mortars

1 x Conv MG Co + 3 x Cos= rifle sqds, 1 MG

YUGOSLAVIA

Infantry Division

HQ + 2 x Cavalry Scout Cos + 3 x Eng Cos + 3 x MG Cos + 1 x AA Bty MGs

1 x Mtn Arty Bn; Bn = HQ + 3 x 75mm Btys (4 guns) , horses

1-6 x Arty Bn; Bn = HQ + Sec Co + 3 x Btys 105mm OR 75mm/ 80mm (4 guns), horses

2 to 4 x Inf Rgts; Rgt = 1 x MG Co + 1 x Mortar Co + 1 x Arty Bty 75mm (4 guns) + 3 x Inf Bns; Inf Bn = 3 x Inf Co FP3 (one is reinforced FP4)

Two Divisions were reinforced Mountain Divisions. Mtn Inf Cos will are FP4.

Independent Units (Attached as Needed)

1 x Light Tank Co.= S-1d tankettes

2 x Mdm Tank Bn = Hq + 3 x Cos of FT17 or R35 French tanks

10 x AA Btys of 40mm Bofors

3 x AT Btys of 37mm or 47mm guns

GREECE

INFANTRY Division

HQ + 3 Eng Cos 6 AT sections= 2x T-13-I or T-13-III tank destroyers

1 Scout Co: 4 rifle sqds, 4 BAR, 3x 50mm G/L, cycles

1 AA Co = 8x 20mm Madsen, horses

1 X Arty Bn: HQ + 3 Btys= 4x 105mmL22 FH16, horses

2 X Arty Bns= HQ + 3 Btys= 4x 75mm, horses

3 x Infantry Regiment = HQ + 1 AT 47mm Bty,tractors + 1 x MG Co, carts or dogs

+ 1 x mortars Bty or 76mm Bty(4 guns) , horses = 3 x Inf Bns

3 x Infantry Bn HQ + Inf 3 Cos + 1 x Hvy Wea Spt Co:9MG/mortar, carts

INDEPENDENT UNITS (Attached as needed)

10 x MG Co, pack mules

4 x AAMG Cos,pack mules

1 X Arty Bty: 6" 26cwt, horses,(4 guns)

1 x Recon Bn = HQ + 2 x Cav Co + 1 x Spt Co 45mm AT/mortars + 1 x MG Co, horses

Arty Bn: HQ + 2 x 85mm Bty (4 guns ), horses

Arty Bn: HQ + 2 x 105mm Bty (4 guns ), horses

Arty Bn: HQ + 3 x 155mm Bty (4 guns ), horses

3 x AA Btys= 88mm Flak36, trks OR 1 x AA Bty = 80mm Bofors, horses

AA Bty= 20mm, trks OR AA Bty:= 20mm, pack mules OR AA Btys= 37mm, horses

AT Bty = 37mm PAK35, horses OR AT Bty = 75mm AT guns, horses

1 x Tank Co Vickers 6t

1 x Tank Co= NC-31

Greek 19th Mechanized Division 1941 Greece

HQ + Sec MG Co + 2 x 47mm AT Co, trks + 1 x AA Co:20mm, trk or mtd on trks +

1 x Recon Cav Co (Fp4)

1 X Arty Bn: HQ + 2 Btys= 4x 65mm Bty (4 guns ), L17 M13, 4 trks

1 Attached Mountain Arty Bn= (April 1941+) HQ + 2 x 75mm Bty (4 guns ), mules

1 X Arty Bn: HQ + 1 x 105mm Bty (4 guns ), trks + 1 x 75mm Bty (4 guns ), trks

3 x Mechanised Inf Rgt HQ + 1 x AAMG mtd on Lgt trks + 1 Mech Bn + 1 x Tank Bn

'Mechanised' Bn = HQ + 3 x Mech Inf Cos, trks

Tank Bn = HQ + 3 x Tank Cos (CV33 or replace 1 Co w/ M13/40)

1 x Attached Cavalry Regiment HQ + 2 Cav Bns

2 x Cavalry Bn = HQ + 2 Cav Cos

1 x Attached Infantry Regiment = HQ + 1 Hvy Wea Spt Co(mortars/Arty)

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 MG Co:

Greek Cavalry Division Oct'40-41

1940 Cav Rgt + Mech Cav Rgt + Cav Bde

1941 Cav Bde + Cav Rgt

HQ + 1 Eng Co: + 2 x Recon Cav Cos (FP3)+ 1 AA Bty 37mm, horses +

3 x 20mm AA Btys, horses + 1 81mm Mortar Co +

1 x Arty Bn: HQ + 3 x 75mm Bty (4 guns ), horses

1 x Mountain X Arty Bn: (1941 only) HQ + 3 x 65mm Bty (4 guns ),, pack mules

1 x Cavalry Regiment HQ + 2 x Cavalry Bn = HQ + 2 x Cav Cos

1 x Cavalry Brigade HQ + Security Cav Co + 2 x Recon Cav Cos +3 x MG Cos, horses

1 X Arty Bn: + HQ + 5 x AT/Arty Btys = 75mm mtd on lgt trks (4 guns) + 1 x Inf Rgt (1940) + 1 x Cav Rgt (1940) OR 1941 2 x Cav Rgts)

1 x Infantry Regiment (1940 only) = HQ + Sec Co + 1 x Hvy Wea Spt Co (Mortars/65mm guns), mules + 3 Inf Bns

Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x MG Co:

Cavalry Regiment (1940) HQ + 2 x Cavalry Bn; Bn = HQ + 2 x Cav Cos

1940 Only 'Mechanised' Cavalry Regiment = HQ + 2 x Motor Cav Bns + Inf Rgt Motor Cavalry Bn = HQ + 2 x Motor Cav Cos, trks

1 x Infantry Regiment = HQ + Sec Co + 1 x Hvy Wea Spt Co (Mortars/65mm guns), mules + 3 Inf Bns = Inf Bn (1940 only) Bn HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x MG Co:

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Greece Free Greek Infantry Brigade Oct 1942-1943 North Africa

British 50th Infantry Division at El Alamein

Infantry Brigade = HQ +1 x Eng Co + 1 x MG Co, trks + 3 x Mtn Bns

3 X Arty Btys=HQ +, 1 x AAMG Cos+ 2 x 25pdr Bty (4 guns ), trks

3 x Mountain Infantry Bn = HQ + 4 x Mtn Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Wea Spt Co: (Mg/Mortars),Brens.

POLAND

|[pic] |UNIT TYPE |

| |PTS |

| |FP |

| |MOVE |

| |DA |

| |Gun |

| |Type |

| |RANGE |

| |Notes |

| | |

| |7TP |

| |20 |

| |5 |

| |B |

| |T |

| |37mm |

| |500 |

| | |

| | |

| |TK/TKS |

| |15 |

| |5 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |20mm |

| |500 |

| | |

| | |

| |WZ34a-AC |

| |15 |

| |5 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |37mm |

| |500 |

| | |

| | |

| |Cavalry Co |

| |10 |

| |3 |

| |B |

| |I |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| |S-1D tankette |

| |10 |

| |4 |

| |A |

| |T |

| |? |

| |? |

| |Yugoslav |

| | |

| | |

1939 INFANTRY Division

HQ + AT rifle Co + Eng Co

Recon Bn = HQ + 3 x Cavalry Co

Arty Rgt = 3 x 100mm Btys (4 guns) + 6 x 75mm Btys (4 guns), horses

3 x Inf Rgts = HQ + 1 x MG Co + 1 x 37mm AT Co + 3 x Inf Bns; Bn = 3 x Inf Cos

1939 MECHANIZED BRIGADE (2 units Activated)

HQ + 3 x Eng Cos + 3 x 37mm AT Cos

Recon Bn = 1 x Armor Car Co = WZ29 or WZ34+ 1 x Ind Tank Co

1 x Ind Tank Bn = HQ + 3 x Tnks Co (7TP)

2 x Motorized Inf Rgts; Rgt HQ + = 3 x 75mm Bty (4 guns) + 3 x 100mm Bty (4 guns)

+ 3 x Inf Bns; Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos

1939 Independent Tank Bn = HQ + 3 x Tnks Co (7TP)

1939 Independent Tank Co = TK or TKS Tanks

Pro-Russian Polish LWP Infantry Division 1943-45

Div HQ + 3 x Eng Cos + 1 AA Co = AAMG/AA

1 x Recon Co = horses or M3A1 S/C + 3 xAT Btys= 76mm, horse

2 x Lgt Arty Bns=HQ: 2 x Btys= 76mm (6 guns) , horse

1 x Hvy Arty Bn: HQ: 2 x Btys=122mm (6 guns) , horse

3 x Infantry Brigade = HQ + 1 SMG Co + 1 x AT Co = 45mm/ 57mm, horse

1 x Arty Bty =76mm IG (6 guns), horse

1 x Mortar Bty = 120mm mortars (6 guns) , horse

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf (or SMG in 1945) Cos +

1 x Gun Spt Co: AT 45mm/57mm/AAMG, horse

Polish LWP 1st Independent Cavalry Brigade 1944-1945

Brigade HQ + 1 x Conv Engr/AA Co + 1 Conv Gun Spt Bty = 76mm IG /120mm mortars,(6 guns) horses

3 x Cavalry Bn HQ + 3 x Cavalry Sqdrn/Cos + 1 x Spt Co: 82mm mortars/MG, horses

Polish LWP 1st Independent Tank Brigade 1944-1945

Tank Brigade = HQ:+ 1x SMG Co; trks, + 1 x Conv Recon/Sec SMG Co

1 x AA Bty:37mmAA or AAMG,trks

24th AT Regiment: = HQ (Bn HQ + 4 x Btys= Su-85

1 x Mortar Regiment: = HQ + 6 x Btys= 120mm mortars 6 guns), trks

1st Rocket Bty: HQ + 2 x Btys= 4x BM-13-16, radio van, Assigned FC

26th AA Rgt = HQ + : 3 x Btys= 37mmAA, trks

2 -3 x Tank Bn = HQ + 3 x Cos= T-34/76 (if 3 Bns are used then only 2 Cos per Bn)

1 x Motor Rifle Bn = HQ + 3 x Rifle Cos; trks + 1 x Conv SMG/MG Co +

1 x Gun Spt Co: 45mm AT guns,/ 76mm IG/mortars , trks

13th AT Rgt/Bn (1945) = HQ + 2 x Cos= ISU-152 + 2 Cos= Su-85 + 1 x SMG Co; trks

4th Hvy Tank Rgt/Bn (1945 only) = HQ + 4 x Cos= 5x JSU-2

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Polish LWP 1st Tank Corps1944-1945

Div/Corps HQ + 1x SMG Co; trks,

24th AT Regiment: = HQ (Bn HQ + 4 x Btys= Su-85

1 x Mortar Regiment: = HQ + 6 x Btys= 120mm mortars 6 guns), trks

1st Rocket Bty: HQ + 2 x Btys= 4x BM-13-16, radio van, Assigned FC

26th AA Rgt = HQ + : 3 x Btys= 37mmAA, trks

Tank Brigade = HQ + 1 x AA Bty: 37mm/AAMG/AA, trks

3 x Mdm Tank Bn = HQ + 2-3 x Cos= T-34/76

1 x Motor Rifle Bn (of Tank Brigade) Bn HQ + 1 x Conv MG/SMG Co +

3 x Rifle Cos; trks + 1 x Gun Spt Co: 45mmAT/76mm IG/mortars, trks

1st Motor Rifle Brigade = HQ + 1 x Sec Co + 1 x Eng Co;trks

+ 1 x Mortar Btys= 82mm mortars, trks, + 1 x AA Bty: AAMG, trks

+ 1 x Recon Co; trks + 1 x AT Co: 57mm, trks

3 x Motorised Bn (of 1st Motorised Brigade) = HQ + 1 Conv SMG/AAMG Co +

1 x Conv MG Co; trks + 1 x AT Co: 45mm/ 57mm; M3A1 White S/C +

1 x Arty/Mortar Bty = 76mm IG/ 82mm mortars, (6 guns) trks,

Unique Allied Forces in Italy 1943-45

Free Polish Infantry Division 1944-1945 Italy

Div HQ + 2 x Eng Co, trk + 3 x AA Cos=40mm Bofors, trks

9 x Arty Bns= 2 x 25pdr Btys (4guns), Quad tractors

3 x AT Cos= 17pdr, trks. + 2 x AT Cos= 6pdr,trks,

4 x Gun Spt Cos= .2" mortars/MG, Carriers

Div Recon Rgt = HQ + 3 x Sqdrn/Cos= Humber S/C

+ 1 x Gun Spt Co = 3" mortars/6pdrAT, Carriers

3 x Infantry Brigade = HQ + 3 Inf Bns

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ: + 4 x Inf Cos; trk + 1 x Gun Spt Co: 3" mortars/6pdr, Carrier

+ 1 x Conv MG/Eng Spt Co; Carriers .

Free Polish Independent 2nd Tank Brigade 1943-1945 Italy

Tank Brigade = HQ + Tnk Sec Co + 3 x Tnk Rgt/Bn

3 x Tank Rgt/Bn = HQ + Conv Spt Tnk Co = Sherman/(Firefly 1944) +

1 Conv Recon Co = Humber S/C + 3 Sqdrn/Cos= Sherman

1 x Brigade Motorised Commando Bn (1944)= HQ + 5 x Elite Cos

Brazilian Infantry Division 1944-45 Italy

Div HQ + 3 x Eng Cos +

Divisional Recon Co M8, 6x Jeep/.50", 1x Carbine sqd, 3x 60mm

1 x Arty Bn = HQ + 3 Btys= 4x l55mm M1, 4 lgt trks, radio truck

3 x Arty Bns= HQ + 3 Btys= 4x 105mm M2A1, 4 trks, radio truck

6 x Attached Tank Destroyer Cos= M10

2 x Attached Tank Destroyer Recon Cos= M8 or Jeep/.50"

1 x Attached Tank Bn = HQ + 3 x Cos= M4A3 Sherman ( 1 Co can be M4A3) + 1 x Co: M5A1 Stuarts

1 x Conv Gun Spt Co = Mortars- M21/M4A3/105mm

1 x Attached Mortar Bn = HQ + 3 x Btys= 4.2" mortars, (4 guns) trks

3 x Infantry Rgt = HQ + 1 x AT Co: 57mm AT guns, trks +

1 x Bty = 105mm M3A1, (6 guns) trks, + 3 x Inf Bns

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos, trks + 1 x Conv Recon/MG Co +

1 x Gun Spt Co = 57mm AT guns/ 81mm mortars

New Zealand 2nd Infantry Division Oct 1943-1945 Italy

Div HQ + 3 x Eng Cos + 2 x Arm Eng Cos= Daimler Dingo + 2 x MG Spt Co; Carriers,

2 x AT Cos= 6pdr or 17pdr, trks or M10 (or sub 1 Co w/ Achilles)

9 x Arty Btys= HQ: 2 Plts= 4x 25pdr, 4x Quad tractors,

1-2 Mortar Spt Cos = 4.2" mortars, Carriers,

4 x Mdm Arty Rgt= HQ+ 4 x Btys= 5.5", (4 guns) lgt trks

1 x Assault Co= Specialty Tnk (Churchill ARK/AVRE, Val. AVLB, Sherman Dozer)

3 x AA Cos= 40mm Bofors, trks

Div Recon Rgt/Bn = HQ + 3 x Sqdrn/Cos= Staghound + 1 x Conv Spt Co = 6pdr AT guns/ 3" mortars, Carriers

3 x Infantry Brigade HQ + 3 Inf Rgts (28th Rgt is Maori)

3 x Infantry Regiment/BN = HQ + 1 x Conv MG/Recon/Eng Co; carriers + 4 x Inf Cos

1 x Gun Spt Co:3" mortars/ 6pdrAT , Carriers

1 x Tank Brigade (1943-44 only) = HQ +

3 x Tank Regiment/Bn = HQ + 3 x Sqdrn/Cos= Sherman (1945 1 Co can be Firefly) +

1 x Sqdrn/Co: Dimler/Humber or Stuart Recon (turretless)

1 x Motor Rifle Bn (of Tank Brigade) Bn = HQ + 1 x Conv 3" mortar Co, carrier + 1 x Conv MG Co, Carrier + 1 x AT Co = 6pdr, trks + 3 x Inf Cos, carriers

Canada Tank Division Nov 1943-1944 Italy

Div HQ + 2 x Eng Cos; lgt trks

3 x Arty Bns = HQ + 2 Plts= 4xSexton (4 guns)

3 x Arty Bns= HQ + 2 Btys = 25pdr, (4 guns) Quad tractors

2 x AT Cos= M-10 Wolverine

2 x AT Cos= 6pdr, Carrier, OR 4x l7pdr with M3 H/T

3 x AA Cos= 40mm Bofors on lgt trks

Div Recon Rgt/Bn = HQ + 4 x Sqdrn/Cos= Fox 1/Humber IV/Lynx S/C + 1 x Conv Scout Co = Lynx S/C + 1 x Conv Spt Co = Staghound III/T-73 GMC/Humber AA

Tank Brigade HQ: 1 x Tnk Sec Co = Sherman + 3 x Tnk Bns

3 x Tank Rgt/Bn = HQ + 1 x Recon Sqdrn/Co: Stuart V or Lynx + 3 x Sqdrn/Cos= Sherman, (1 Co can be Conv Firefly)

2 x Motorized Infantry Brigade = HQ + 1 x mortar Bty = 4.2" mortars, (6 guns) trks, + 1 x Conv MG Co; trks, + 3 Motor Inf Bns

3 x Motorised Infantry Bn = HQ + 4 x Rifle Cos; trks + 1 Conv Eng?MG Co; trks or carriers + 1 x Gun Spt Co:= 3" mortar/6pdr, trks or Carriers

Canada Infantry Division 1944-45 Italy or France

Div HQ + 3 Eng Cos + 1 x Conv Eng Co = Wasp II

6 x Arty Btys= HQ: 2 Plts= 4x 25pdr, 4x Quad tractors, AAMG,

2 x AT Cos= 17pdr or 6pdr, (4 guns) trks.

2 x AT Cos= 6pdr, (4 guns) trks

3 x AA Cos= 40mm Bofors, trks

1 x Conv Mortar Co = 4.2” mortars, bren carriers

1 x Conv MG, Co = Carriers

Div Recon Regiment = (Bn HQ): 3 Sqdrn/Cos= Fox or Otter or M3 H/T or Brens

1 x Conv Gun Co = 6pdr/3" mortars, Universal Carriers

3 x Infantry Brigade HQ +

3 x Infantry Regiment Rgt/Bn = HQ + 1 x Conv Eng Co + 1 x Conv MG Co = Brens + 4 x Cos= rifle, lgt trks + 1 x Spt Co: =3" mortars/ 6pdr, 5x Loyd Carrier, 2 MG

INDEPENDENT Canadian Units Attached As Needed

3 Mdm Arty Rgt= HQ: 4 Btys= 5.5", (4 guns) lgt trks

1 Hvy Arty Regiment: HQ: 3 Btys= 7.2" (6 guns), lgt trks,

3 x Infantry Tank Bn = HQ: 2x Churchill IV, 2x Churchill V, 3x Stuart V OP

3 x Cos= Churchill Mk.IV or VI or Sherman III

1 x Recon Sqdrn/Co: = Stuart V Recon

2 x AT Cos= M10 Wolverine

2 x AT Cos= 17pdr, 2 MG, 4x M3 H/T

Free French 1st Motorized Division Aug'43-45 Italy

Div HQ + 3 x Eng Cos + 3 x AA Cos= M16

1 x Arty Bn: 3 Btys= 4x 155mm M1, 4x lgt trks, radio truck

3 x Arty Bns= 3 Btys= 4x 105mm M2A1, 4 trks, radio truck

Divisional Recon Regiment (Bn) = HQ + 3 x Cos= M8 or Jeep/.50" or White S/C

+ 1 x Co: M5A1 Stuart + 1 x Spt Co: M8 HMC Stuart

3 x Infantry Bde = HQ + 1 x AT Co: 57mm AT guns, trks + 1 x Bty = 105mm M3A1, (6 guns) trks + 3 x Inf Bns

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ: + 3 x Cos = rifle, trks + 1 x Conv Recon/MG Co +

1 x Gun Spt Co:= 81mm mortars/57mm AT guns

Free French Morroccan Mountain Division 1943-1945 Italy

Div HQ + 3 x Eng Cos + 1 x AA 40mm Bofors, trks +

2 x Arty Bns= 3 Btys= 4x 75mm M1919, mules or trks

1 x Arty Bn: 3 Btys= 4x 75mm or 105mm M1919, mules or trks

Divisional Recon Regiment = Bn HQ + 2 x Scout Ski Cos +

+ 1 x Hvy Spt Co 25mm AT guns or 57mm/MG, pack mules

3 x Mountain Infantry Rgt = HQ + 4 rifle sqds, 3 lgt trks

3 x Mountain Infantry Bn = HQ: + 3 x Elite Cos +

1 x Hvy Spt Co: = 81mm M27 mortars/MG, pack mules

Free French Algerian or Moroccan Infantry Division 1943-1945

Div HQ + 2 x Eng Cos + 2 x AA Btys= 25mm/37mm/40mm Bofors AA, trks

3 x Arty Bns= 3x Btys= 75mm OR 105mm OR 25pdr, (4 guns) trks,

Div Spahi Rgt/Recon Bn) HQ + 2-3 cavalry Sqdrn/Cos= 3 rifle 2 MG, horses

+ 1 x Sqdrn/Co = 25mm AT /MG, horses

2-3 x Tirailleur Infantry Regiment = HQ + 1 Spt Co = 25mm AT/81mm M27, horses OR 57mmAT , trks + 3 x Inf Bns

3 x Tirailleur Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos +

1 x Hvy Spt Co: 25mmAT guns/81mm M27 mortars/MG, horses

UNIQUE ALLIED FORCES IN FRANCE 1944-45

Free Polish Independent Paratroop Brigade1944-1945

Brigade = HQ + 1 x SMG Sec Co + 1 Arty Bn = HQ + 2 x Bty= 75mm (4 guns)

3 x Paratroop Bn = HQ + 3 x Para Cos + 1x Spt Co: 3" mortars,

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Free Polish1st Tank Division 1944-1945

Div HQ + 3 Eng Cos; trks + 3 x AT Cos= M-10 Wolverine

3 x Arty Bns= 2 x Btys = Sexton, (4 guns)

3 x Arty Bns = 2 x Btys = 25pdr, (4 guns) Quad tractors,

3x AT Cos= 6pdr, Carrier, OR 17pdr with M3 H/T

2 AA Cos= 40mm Bofors, trks + 1 x Fast AA Co= 40mm Bofors or 20mm mtd on trks

Div Recon Rgt = HQ + 1 Recon/Tnk Sec Co = Stuart + 3 x Sqdrn/Cos= Cromwell IV

1 x Tank Brigade HQ: 7x Sherman V, 2x AEC 6x6 ACV,

3 x Tank Rgt/Bn = HQ + 1 x Conv AA Co = Crusader AA + 1 x Recon Sqdrn/Co = Stuart V or Daimler Scout Car + 3 x Sqdrn/Cos= Sherman, (1 Co can be Conv Firefly) Challenger can replace Shermans after November 1944

1 x Motor Rifle Bn of Tank Brigade = HQ + 1 x Conv MG Spt Co; carriers + 1 x AT Co: 6pdr, Carriers + 3 x Inf Cos= M3 H/T

1 x Motorised Infantry Brigade HQ + 1 x Mortar Bty:4.2" mortars, (6 guns) trks

1 Conv MG Co, trks, + 3 Motor Bns

3 x Motorised Infantry Bn = HQ + 4 x Inf Cos= lgt trks + 1 Gun Spt Co: 3" mortar, /6pdr, trks or Carriers, + 1 Conv Engr/MG Spt Co; Carrier

Free French Infantry Division 1944-45

Div HQ + 3 Eng Cos + 3 x AT Cos= M10

1 x Arty Bn: 3 Btys= 4x l55mm M1, 4x M5 HST or lgt trks, radio truck

3 x Arty Bns= 3 Btys= 4x 105mm M2A1, 4 trks, radio truck

Div Recon Co = M8 or Jeep/.50" + 1 x Attached Recon Sqdrn/Co = M8 +

1 Conv Stuart Co = M5A1 Stuart or M8 HMC Stuart

3 x Infantry Rgt = HQ + 1 x AT Co= 57mm AT, trks + 1 x Bty = 105mm in HT (6 gun)

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + : 3 rifle sqds, 3x Jeeps, 4x trks

3 x Inf Cos, trks or HT + 1 Hvy Spt Co: 81mm mortars/57mm AT

1 x Conv Recon/MG Co, HT/trk

Free French 2nd Tank Division 1944-45

Div HQ + 3 Tnk Eng Cos= M3 H/T + 1 x Tnk Sec Co = M5A1/M8 + 2 x AA Cos= 40mmBofors, trks + 2 x AAMG Co Quad MG, trks

2 x Tank Arty Bns= HQ + 3 x Btys= 6x M7 Priest (6 guns)

1 x US Arty Bn: 3 x Btys= 105mm (4 guns) , trks

3 x Tank Destroyer Cos= M10.

1 x Tank Destroyer Recon Co: = M3A1 White S/C

Divisional Recon Regiment (Bn) = HQ + 4 x Sqdrn/Cos= M8 Greyhound or 3x M3A1 White S/C + 1 x Sqdrn/Co:= M5A1 or M3A3 Stuart

3 x Combat Command = Rgt HQs + 1 x Recon Co = M5A1 Stuart + 1 x Conv Recon Co = Jeep/.50" + a Combination of Tnk and Mech Inf Bns

3 x Tank Bn = HQ + 3 x Tank Cos= M4A3 + 1 x Tank Co = M5A1 Stuart

3 x Mech Infantry Bn = HQ + 2x M3 H/T, 2x rifle sqds, 2 bazooka, 2x Jeeps

3 x Inf Cos;HTs + 1 x Conv MG Co = M3HT + 1 x Conv Arty Bty = M7 Priest or M8 HMC Stuart + 1 x Gun Spt Co: HT w/ 57mm AT gun/60mm mortars.

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