FROM STEAMING JUNGLES TO BLOODY MOUNTAINS: Asia in …



FROM STEAMING JUNGLES TO BLOODY MOUNTAINS: Asia in Turmoil

UNITED STATES

1942 Marine Corp Division

HQ + 2 x Eng Bn + 1 x CB Bn

1 x Tank Bn; Bn = Bn HQ + 4 x Tank Cos M5 + Recon Co w/White SC or jeeps

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

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

Hvy Spt Bn = 3 x 37mm AT Co + 1 x 40mm AA Bty + 1 x 90mm AA Bty

3 x Marine Rgts ; Rgt = HQ + Hvy Spt Co 75mm SPG + 3 x Marine Bns

1943 Marine Corps Division

HQ + 2 x Eng Bn + 1 x CB Bn

1 x Tank Bn; Bn = Bn HQ + 3 x Tank Cos M4 or M5 + Recon Co w/White SC or jeeps

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

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

Hvy Spt Bn = 3 x 37mm AT Co + 1 x 40mm AA Bty

3 x Marine Rgts ; Rgt = HQ + Hvy Spt Co 75mm SPG + 3 x Marine Bns

1944 Marine Corp Division

HQ + Eng Bn + Recon Co w/jeeps

1 x Tank Bn; Bn = Bn HQ + 3 x Tank Cos

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

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

3 x Marine Rgts ; Rgt = HQ + Hvy Spt Co 75mm SPG + 3 x Marine Bns

1945 Marine Corps Division

HQ + Eng Bn + Recon Co w/jeeps

1 x Tank Bn; Bn = Bn HQ + 1 x Flame Tnk Co + 3 x Tank Cos

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

1 x Hvy Arty Bn; Bn = 3 x 155mm Bty (4 guns)

3 x Marine Rgts ; Rgt = HQ + Hvy Spt Co M7 w/105mm + 3 x Marine Bns

American 5307th Composite Unit 'Merrill's Marauders' Oct'43-Aug'44, Asia

Rgt HQ + Recon/Security Co (FP4) + 3 x Inf Bns

Inf Bn = 2 x Combat teams

Combat Team = HQ = 1 x Recon/Security Co

2 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Cos (Mgs/ mortars

Nationalist Chinese

Infantry Division 1937-1945

HQ + 1 Attached Cavalry Co + 1-3 Eng Cos +

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

3 x Infantry Rgt = HQ

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 4 x Inf Cos + 1 x MG Co: 1 x mortar Bty

INDEPENDENT UNITS (Attached as needed)

2 x Arty Bns= HQ: 3 Btys= 4x 75mm mountain guns(4 guns), horses

1 x Arty Bn: HQ: 3 Btys= 4x 18pdr (4 guns) Mk.IV, horses

3 x Arty Btys= 4x 15mm (4 guns) Krupp or 155mm Schneider, horses or truck tows

3 x AT Cos=3 platoons= 3x 37mm PAK35, horses

3 x Eng Cos

1 x AA Bty = 75mm Bofors,

3 x AA Btys= 40mm Bofors or 3.7mm Flak18, horses

3 x AA Btys= 20mm, horses

1 x Recon Scout Car Co (Any British or later US Arm Car)

1st Tank Bn (1936-39) = HQ: 1x Vickers-Carden-Loyd M36, 1x Vickers 6t E

2 x Cos= Vickers 6t E + 1 x Co = Vickers-Carden-Loyd M36 light tanks

2nd Tank Bn (1936-1939) = HQ: Vickers-Carden-Loyd M36,

+ 2 x Cos= Carden-Loyd Mk.VI tankettes + 1 x Co =: Vickers-Carden-Loyd M36 tanks

3rd Tank Bn (1936-1939) = HQ: (Sdkfz 221/Sdkfz 222 in 1938) +

1 Cos = Panzer 1A + 2 Cos= CV33

2 x Armor Bns (1944+) = HQ+ 1 x Recon/Sec Co (Sherman/Universal Carriers) +

3 x Tnk Cos (M4A4 Sherman)

4 x Independent Armor Bns= (1944+) = Bn HQ + 1 x Recon/Sec Co (Stuart/Universal Carriers) + 3 x Cos= M3A3 Stuart (attach as needed)

1 x American Arty Bn: (1943+) HQ + 3 x Btys 75mm (4 guns), horses

From 1943 Chinese Bns in Burma, organized as an American Infantry Bn.

204th Special Mission Bn (British and Chinese)

Bn HQ + 2-4 x Chinese Surprise Cos + 1 x British Commando Cos:

Communist Chinese

Infantry Division 1937-1945

HQ + Security Co + 1 x Converged Cav Scout Co

1 x Arty Bty 75mm (4 guns), horses

3 x Infantry Rgts = HQ + 3 x Inf Bns

Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos (FP3) + 1 x Hvy Spt Cos (MGs/mortars)

BRITISH, INDIAN, AUSTRALIAN

Infantry Division 1944-1945 Burma

HQ + 3 x AA 40mm Cos, trks + 2 x Eng Cos, brens +

Recon Rgt (Bn) = HQ (Bn HQ) + Mobile Mmd Co (Daimler or Lynx Scout Car) +

3 x Sqdn/Cos (Lynx Scout Cars Daimler II or Humber IV Arm cars) +

1 x Converged Co: (3" mortars), Wheeled Carrier, Indian Pattern

6 x Arty Btys= HQ = 2 x 25pdr Bty , (4 guns) 4x trks, radio truck, 2 LMG

3 x Arty Btys= HQ: 1 x 3.7" Mtn how (4 guns) Bty, trks,

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

4 x Hvy Spt Cos= (MGs / mortars), Carriers

3 x Infantry Brigade = HQ + 3 x Inf Bns

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 4 x Inf Cos, bren carriers + 1 x Hvy Spt Cos (MGs/mortars), Carriers + 1 x 6pdr, (4 guns), Lloyd Carrier

Independent Units Attached as needed.

1 x Arty Rgt: HQ + 4 x Btys 6", (4 guns),trks, 1 x Bty 7.2" (4 guns), trks, (1945 only)

1 x Arty Rgt = HQ: + 4 x Btys 5.5",(4 guns), Lgt Trks

Armor Rgt (Bn) = Bn HQ + Mmd/ARV Co + 3 x Sqdn/Cos x Tank . .

Indian Division, Replace one Inf Bn with Ghurkas Cos (FP5).

British Armor Brigade 1944-1945 Burma

Brigade = HQ + 1 x TnkMmd/Eng Co + 3 x Arty M7 Priest Bty (4 guns)

3 x Armor Rgt (Bn) = Bn HQ + Mmd/ARV Co + 3 x Sqdn/Cos x Tank

1 x Motor Rifle Bn = HQ +

3 x small Inf Motor Cos (FP3) + 3 x Converged Spt Cos (FP4) (Mortars/MGs, Brens OR Option reinforced large 3 x Motor Inf Cos (FP5)

1 x Arm Recon Rgt (Bn) (1945 only) HQ + 1 x Recon/Mmd Tnk Co ( Stuart V)

1 - 4 x Sqdn/Cos= Daimler or Lynx S/C or Humber IV Arm cars

JAPAN

|[pic] |Vehicle |

| |PTS |

| |FP |

| |Move |

| |DA |

| |Range |

| |Gun |

| |Type |

| |nOTES |

| | |

| |T2 Ho-I |

| |20 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |T* |

| |900 |

| |75mm |

| | |

| | |

| |T95 HaGo |

| |20 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |600 |

| |37mm |

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| |T97 ChiHa |

| |20 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |600 |

| |57mm |

| | |

| | |

| |T97m Shinhoto |

| |20 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |800 |

| |47mm |

| | |

| | |

| |Type 98a |

| |20 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |600 |

| |37mm |

| | |

| | |

| |M93 Sumida |

| |10 |

| |5 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |500 |

| |MGS |

| |AC |

| | |

| |M92 Osaka |

| |10 |

| |5 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |500 |

| |MGS |

| |AC |

| | |

| |T2 KaMi |

| |20 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |T |

| |600 |

| |37mm |

| |AMPHIB |

| | |

| |T1 |

| |20 |

| |6 |

| |C |

| |T* |

| |800 |

| |47L40 |

| |1 MGS |

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Japanese Tanks were a mix with different types being in the same Bn but the same type in a Company.

Medium Tank is Type 89B Otsu, Type 97 Chi-Ha (1938), Shinhoto Chi-Ha from mid 1942; Type 1 Chi-He (1942) or Type 3 Chi-Nu in 1944.

Light Tank is Type 95 Ha-Go or Type 98 Ke-Ni (1942), or Type 2 Ke-To (1944).

Tankette is Type 94 Te-Ke, Type 97 Te-Ke or Type 92 Combat Car.

Early War INFANTRY Division Type A

HQ + 1 x X Eng Cos + 1 x Recon Rgt (Cavalry)

X Arty Rgt; Rgt = 3 Bns; Bn = 3 x 75mm Bty (4 guns)

Inf Bde Hq

3 x Inf Rgt; Rgt = 3 Bns + 1 x X Arty Bty 75mm (4 guns) + 1 x AT (37mm or 47mm)

Inf Bn = 4 Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Weapon Co(+)

Japanese Infantry Division Type A 1937-1945 North China, Manchuria

Div HQ + 3 X Engr Cos=

0-1 X Arty Bn = HQ + 3 X Btys=150mm, (4 guns) horses

Recon Regiment / (Bn = HQ + 0-1 Attached Tankette Co +

4 Cavalry Cos + 1 Hvy Spt Co= 37mm AT guns,/MG, pack horses

OR Attached Light Tank RECON Bn = Bn HQ + 2 x Mdm Tnk Cos + 1 x Lgt Tnk Co

3-4 Infantry Regiment = HQ + : 1 x 75mm Bty, (6 guns) horses

+ 1 AT/AA Co= 37mm or 47mm AT guns/20mm Type 98 X AA, horses

3 x Infantry Bn HQ + 4 Inf Cos + 1 x MG Co: + 1 x Hvy Spt Co: 37mm AT guns/70mm Guns, trks or horses

Motorized Divisions were the same as Infantry Divisions .

Japanese Independent Infantry Brigade 1941-1945 China

Infantry Bde = HQ + 1 X Engr Co: + Some Bdes but not all have 2 x Arty Spt Btys based on the following:

2 X 75mm or 105mm Btys (4 guns), OR 2 x 81mm or 150mm mortars btys, horses,

OR 1 x 75mm Bty (4 guns) , horses + 1 x 150mm mortars Co, horses

3 -6 Infantry Battalion (3 Bns Average) Bn HQ + 3-4 Inf Cos + 1x Hvy Spt Co: MG/mortars/ 20mm AA, pack horses

Infantry Division Type B

HQ + 3 x X Eng Cos + 1 x Recon Rgt

X Arty Rgt; Rgt = 3 Bns; Bn = 3 x 75mm Bty (4 guns)

Inf Bde Hq

3 x Inf Rgt; Rgt = 3 Bns + 1 x X Arty Bty 75mm (4 guns) + 1 x AT (37mm or 47mm)

Inf Bn = 4 Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Weapon Co(+)

Japanese Infantry Division 1943 (Seven Divisions)

HQ + 1 x Tank Co: Type 95 Ha-Go or Type 98 Ke-Ni light tanks + 1 Conv Eng Co +

3 Reinf Rgts 9Regt Combat Teams)

3 x Infantry Regiment = HQ + 1 x Hvy Spt Co = AT/AA guns, 3 trks

1 x Bty: 70mm Type (4 guns) + 1 x Tank Co = Type 95 Ha-Go or Type 98 Ke-Ni

1 X Arty Bn = HQ + 2 x Btys 75mm, (4 guns) + 1 x Bty 105mm ( 4 guns) , horses

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 4 rifle sqds, 1 LMG, 1x 50mm Type 89 mortar + 3 Inf Cos

Armor Division 1944-1945 (Three China + One Philppines)

Div HQ + 6 x Engr Cos + 2 x AT Cos= Ho-Ni-I or Ho-Ni-III

2 x AT Cos= 47mm trks + 6 X AA X Btys= 20mm mtd on trks

2 X AA Cos= Type 2 So-Ki or Type 97 Sa-To SPAA + 2 X AA Btys= 75mm, trks

2 X Arty Bns= HQ + 3 X Btys= 105mm (4 guns) Lgt trks,

1 X Arty Bn = HQ + 3 X Btys= Ho-Ro or Ho-Ni-II (4 guns)

Recon Regiment = Bn HQ + 1x Sec MG Co + 1 x AT Co: 37mm guns, trks

+ 2 x Light Tanks Cos + 1 x Co= Mdm Tanks ( Not in Philippines, left in China)

Tank Group HQ + Tnk Cmd /Spt Co + 1 X Eng Co = Type 97 Specialty Tnks

3 x Tank Regiment = Bn HQ + Cmd Tnk/Recon Co + 4 x Mdm Tnks Cos

+ 1x Lgt Tnks Cos

1 x Motorised Brigade = HQ + 1 x 75mm Bty , trks, (6 guns) + 1 x Mortar Co, trks

3 x Motorised Bn = HQ + 4 Cos, trks + 1 x MG Co, trks+ 2 x Btys= 70mm/75mm (4 guns) trks,

2 Max x Lgt Tnk Cos can be Type 2 Ke-To, or in 1945, Type 4 Ke-Nu. .

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1944 Tank Regiment

HQ + 1 x Light Tank Recon Co +4 x Tank Cos

1944 Armored Infantry Regiment

HQ + 1 x X Arty Bty 75mm (6 guns)

3 x Mech Bns; Bn = HQ + Hvy Spt Co + 3 Mech Inf Co w/ HT or Trk

INDEPENDENT UNITS

These units were attached to different Divisions as added Hvy Spt for a specific mission.

Armored Car Co 1944 = 1 x AC or tankettes

Tank Regiment 1944 = 3 x tank Cos

Japanese Raiding Group Division 1944-5

Paratroop Raiding Bde = HQ + 1 MG Co + 1 x Eng Co + 2 x Para Bns + 2 Glider bns

2 x Paratroop Bn = HQ + 3-4 x Elite Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co: = MGS /81mm mortars,

2 x Glider Infantry Bn = HQ + Conv AT Co 47mm guns Lgt Trks

2 x Elite Cos + 1 X Engr Co: = 1 x Hvy Wea Spt Co = 1 Bty 75mm (4 guns) trks

Raiding and Flying Brigade = HQ + 2 x Para Bns + 1 Glider bns

.2 x Paratroop Bn = HQ + 3-4 x Elite Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co: = MGS /81mm mortars,

1 x Glider Infantry Bn = HQ + Conv AT Co 47mm guns Lgt Trks

Mixed Brigade 1944 = HQ + 3 x X Eng Cos + X Arty Bn = 3 x 75mm Bty (75mm) (4 guns) + 2 x Inf Bns; Bn = 5 x Inf Co + 1 x Hvy Spt Co

Japanese Independent Infantry Brigade 1943-1945

Infantry Brigade HQ + 4 but can have up to 8 Bns

3 X AA Btys= 75mm, no trans + 1 X AA Bty 20mm, pack horses

1 X Engr Co + 1 AT Co: 37mm Type 97 or 47mm Type 1

1 X Arty Regiment: HQ + 4 rifle sqds, Obsolete FC

3 X Btys= 75mm (4 guns) OR 150mm/105mm (4 guns) OR mortars Bty; horses

1 x Tank Co = Type 94 Te-Ke/Type 92 Combat Car /Type 95 Ha-Go/ Type 97 Chi-Ha

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INFANTRY Bn HQ + 3-4 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co: MG/mortars or 70mm guns/20mm AA or 37mm/ 47mm AT guns, horses

Royal Netherlands EAST Indies Army):

1st Division:

1 Arty Rgt

2 infantry Rgts

1 mechanised Rgt

1 horse cavalry Rgt

2nd Division:

HQ + 6 x Arty Bty

3 infantry Rgts

Barisan Corps/Rgt

Legion of Mankunegoro (2 coys)

mechanised detachment

Independent Units

2 x Marines Co

1 x motorised anti-parachute brigade

? x guard Co (Militia)

1 x 7th Infantry Bn = HQ +

AA Arty

THAILAND VS VICHY FRANCE IN CAMBODIA

Thai Infantry Division Japanese "Square" Infantry Division system.

Thai Infantry Rgt, 1940-41

Rgt = HQ + HvyWeapons Cos ( 75mm or 50mm gun /mortars + 3 Infantry Bns, each = HQ = 1 x MG Co + 3 Rifle Co

Thai Tank Bn, 1940-41

HQ + 3 x Co (either Vickers 6-ton, Vickers Light or Vickers Carden-Loyd types).

Thai Tank Rgt, 1940-41

HQ = 1 x Mdm Bn (Vickers 6-ton) + 1 x Light Bn (Vickers Light or VCL)

Thai Arty Rgt, 1940-41

HQ + 2-3 Light Bns, 2 x 75mm/ 77mm (4 guns)

3 x Thai Cavalry Rgt/Bn , 1940-41 = HQ/MG + 1 x recon cavalry Co + 3 x Cavalry Sqdns/Cos, (Citroen halftracks Co (Scouts). and Vickers Arm Cars)

Indelpendent 20mm AA Bty

2 x Independent Bofors 75mm AA guns

3 x Independent Vickers AA SPG ( 2pdr/40mm) Cos.

The French Vichy Colonial Army in Cambodia 1940-41

Indo-China/Cambodian Division

HQ + Lgt Arty Rgt/Bn 3 x 75mm Bty (4 guns)

Cambodian Tirailleurs Rgt (RTC). 3 x Inf bns

11th Colonial Infantry Rgt (French), 3 x Inf Bns

Annamese Tirailleurs Rgt (Vietnamese), 3 x Inf bns

Annamese Tirailleurs Rgt (Vietnamese), 3 x Inf Bns

Cochinchinese Motorised Detachment 2 x Bns

KOREAN WAR

North Korea

Infantry Division 1949- Dec. 1950

HQ + 3 x Engr Cos + 3 x AA Cos= AAHMG, foot + 1 x Recon SMG Co:, Lgt trks

1 x Arty Bn: HQ: 2 Btys= 6x Su-76

1 x Arty Bn: HQ: 2 Btys= 6x 122mm M38, 6 trks, radio van

3 x AT Btys= 4x 45mm M42, 4 trks or manhandled

2 x Arty Bns= HQ: 2 Btys= 6x 76mm M42, 6 trks, radio van

3 x Infantry Rgt = HQ +

1 AT Platoon: 4x 45mm M42 AT guns, 4 trks or manhandled

1 Mortar Bty: 6x 120mm M43 mortars, Obsolete FC

1 Bty: 4x 76mm M42 field-AT guns, 4 trks, Obsolete FC

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 Conv Hvy Spt Co: (MG/ mortars)

= 1 Hvy Spt Co: (mortars, 45mm AT guns)

NK Armored Division Aug-Dec. 1950

HQ + 1 x Arty Bn = HQ + 2 Btys= Su-76 (6 SPG)

1 x Tank Brigade HQ: 2x T-34/85, 4 lorries, 2 rifle sqds

3 x Tank Rgt/Bns= HQ + 3 Cos= T-34/85

1 x Mechanised Infantry Rgt = HQ + 3 x Motor Inf Cos + 1 x Mortar Co, trks

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INDEPENDENT UNITS (Assigned as needed)

1 x Commando Bn: 3 x SMG Cos

3 x Marine Bns = 3 x SMG Cos

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

1 x Mortar Bn: HQ: 2 x Btys=120mm mortars, horses

3 x AT Btys= 6x 100mm, 6 lorries

3 x Tank Rgts= (Bns HQ) + 3 x Cos= T-34/85

1 x Motorcycle Recon Rgt/Bns =HQ) + 1 x Co: Ba-64B + 1 x M/C SMG Co:

9 x Border Constabulary Bns= Bns HQ: 3 x Sec Cos, horses or cycles

3 x AA Btys= 37mm, trks (1951+)

3 x AA AAHMG Cos (1951+)

Chinese Communist

Communist Army had 3 Divisions assigned.

Infantry Division 1949-1953

HQ + 1 x Engr Co + 1 x Recon Cav SMG Co (FP4) = 1 x mortar Bty, carts

1 x Arty Bn = HQ + 1 Bty: 6x 70mm-150mm ex-Japanese howitzers, horses

1 x Bty = 45mm or 37mm or 47mm or 76mm AT guns, horses

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

1 x AT/Arty Bn (1952+) HQ: 3 Btys= 6x 85mm D44 or 76mm M42, 6 trks

3 x Infantry Rgt = HQ + 1 x SMG Co = 1 x Recon 'Co': 4 SMG sqds, ponies

1 x Bty 76mm or 75mm (6 guns), pack mules

1 x AT Bty: 45mm/37mm/47mm/57mm RCL

3 x Infantry Bn Bns HQ: + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co: (MGs/mortars)

INDEPENDENT UNITS (Attached as needed or attached to Army)

3 x Engr Cos=

4 x Arty Bns= HQ + 2 Btys= 5x 122mm or 105mm , horses

1 x Arty Bn: HQ: + 2 Btys= 5x 152mm, 6 lorries

1 Rocket Bn: HQ+ 3 Btys= 6x 82mm BM-8-36 Katyushas

2 x AA Btys= 5x 12.7mm AAHMG

5 x AA Btys= 5x 37mm trks

1 x Recon Co = Type97 Te-Ke or Type 95 Ha-Go tanks

3 x Recon 'Cos'= 4 rifle sqds, horses

1 x Cavalry Rgt = 3 x Cav Cos .

8 x AA Btys= 5x 85mm KS12 or 100mm KS19, FC radar (1952+)

3 x AT Cos= 6x 85mm D44 or 76mm M42, 6 trks (1952+)

3 x Tank Cos= 3x T-34/85

Emergency Infantry Divisions 1949-1953

HQ + 1 x Engr Co + 1 x Recon Cav SMG Co (FP4)

3 x Infantry Rgt = HQ + 1 x SMG Co = 1 x Recon 'Co': 4 SMG sqds, ponies

3 x Infantry Bn Bns HQ: + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co: (MGs/mortars)

South Korea ROK

Infantry Division 1949-1951 (1949-50 = 3 Divisions Active)

HQ + 1 x AT Bty:57mm AT guns, trks + 2 x Engr Cos

1 x Arty Bn: = HQ + 3 x Btys=105mm (5 guns) , trks (OR 1951+) 75mm

2 x Infantry Rgt HQ + 1 x Recon/Sec Co + 3 x Inf Bns

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos +1 x Hvy Spt Co: (mortars/MMG)

INDEPENDENT UNITS (Attached as needed

1st Cavalry Rgt/Bn = HQ + 3 x Recon Co: M8 Greyhound or jeeps w/ HMG mtd

4 x Marine Bns = HQ + 3 x marine Cos + 1 x Consol MG Co + 1 x Consol Mortar Co

1 x Bty: 6x 81mm M1 mortars

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Emergency Infantry Division 1950-1951 (1950 = 5 active)

HQ + 1 x AT Bty:57mm AT guns, horse + 2 x Engr Cos

2 x Infantry Rgt HQ + 1 x Recon/Sec Co + 2 x Inf Bns

2 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos +1 x Hvy Spt Co: (mortars/MMG)

No transports only horse transports for AT guns

South Korea ROK Infantry Division Late 1951-1953

HQ + 3 x Engr Cos 1 x Recon Co: M8 Greyhound or jeeps w/ HMG mtd

(1953+) 2 x AA Cos= 40mm, trks + 2 x AA Cos= Quad .50" M55, trks

1 x Arty Bn: HQ(mid 1952+) + 3 Btys= 4x 155mm M114, 4 lorries, radio van

3 x Arty Bns= HQ (mid 1952+) + 3 Btys= 105mm (6 guns) trks

3 x Infantry Rgt = HQ + 1 x mortar Bty trks + 1 x AT Co = 3" AT guns & 2.36" bazooka, trks + 3 x Inf bns

3 x Infantry Bns = HQ + 1 x Recon/Sec Co + 1 x consolidated mortar Co + 1 x consolidated MG Co + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co ( MGs/mortar), Jeeps

INDEPENDENT UNITS (Attached as needed

2 x Arty Bns= HQ: 3 Btys= 4x 155mm M114, 4 lorries, radio van

3 x Arty Bns= HQ: 3 Btys= 6x 105mm M101, 6 trks, radio truck, OP team

2 x Tank Cos= M24 or M4A3E8

4 x Security Cos

American Garrison Infantry Division 1950

Div HQ + 2 x Engr Cos + 2 x AT Cos= 3" M5/M3 H/T w/ baz

+ 1 x Recon Trp/Co: Jeep/ HMG

1 x Arty Bn: =HQ +: 2 x Btys=155mm M114, (4 guns)

3 x Arty Bns= HQ: + 2 x Btys= 105mm M101, (4 guns) trks,

1 x Independent Tank Bn = HQ + Recon Spt Co Jeep/HMG/mortar HT

+ 3 x Cos= M24 Chaffee,

3 x Infantry Rgt = HQ + Sec Co (mortars/Recon) trks,

2 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 2 x Inf Cos= 1 x Hvy Spt Co: (MGs/mortars/recon). Trks/HTs

American Infantry Division late 1950-53

Div HQ + 3 x Engr Cos, HT + 2 x AA M16 Cos + 2 x M19/M15 Cos

1 x Recon Trp M24 Chaffee

1 x Arty Bn: HQ + 3 Btys= 4x M41 (155mm SPG), 1x M3 H/T

3 x Arty Bns= HQ + 3 x Btys= M7B1 Priest or M37 (6 guns) ,

1 x Tank Bn = HQ + 3x M4A3E8 or M26 Pershing or M46 Patton, 1x M3 H/T, 4x Jeeps, 2 Carbine sqds, 3x M32B1 ARV +1 Recon Platoon: 6x Jeep/.50" + 3 Cos= 5x M4A3E8 or M26 or M46 + 1 Co: 5x M24 Chaffee

3 x Infantry Rgt = HQ + 1 x Bty 4.2" M2A1 mortars, + 1 x AT Co (M5 / M3 w/ Baz) + 3 Inf Bns

Infantry Bn = HQ + 1 x Recon/Sec Co + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 Hvy Spt Co ( mortars/MG) HT

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Independent Unit Support (Assigned as needed) late 1950-53

1 Arty Bn = HQ + 3 x Btys= M40 (4 guns)

1 Arty Bn = HQ + 3 x Btys= 155mm M114 (4 guns) trks

1 x AA 90mm M118 Bty, trks OR 3 x AA Cos M16

6 x Engr Cos

1 Arty Bn = HQ + 3 x Btys= M43 (4 guns)

1 x Ranger Co (FP5)

American Marine Division 1950-53

Div HQ + 3 x Eng Cos + 1 x Recon Co: Jeep/MG, SMG sqds +

1 Rocket Bn = HQ + 2 Btys= 6x 24-barrel 4.5" launchers, 8 trks

2 x Arty Bns= HQ + 3 Btys= 4 or 6x 105mm M101, trks, radio truck

1 x Arty Bn =HQ + 3 Btys= 4x 155mm M114, 4x M5

1 x Amtrac Bn = HQ + 17x LVT-3 + 1 x AmTank Co: LVT-3 / LVT(A)-5 + 3 x AmTrac Cos= LVT-3 + 3x LSM(R) = 10 x 5" automatic rocket launcher Btys ??

3 x Marine Rgt HQ: 8 rifle sqds, 4 Jeeps, 2 bazookas with:

1 Bty: 6x 4.2" M2A1 mortars, 6 trks, radio truck

3 x Marine Bn = HQ + (Until 1950 Aug 2 Co & After 3 Cos)

2-3 Marine Reinf Cos + 1 X Spt Co (HMG/flame guns) + 1 x Mortar Co

1-2 x Marine Armor Bn = HQ + Tnk Cmd= M26 /M4A3/105mm+coax flamethrower

3 x M26 Pershing Cos

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American 187th Airborne Combat Team 1950-1953

Paratroop Rgt = HQ + 1 x Engr Co +

1 x Paratroop Field Arty Bn = HQ + 3 x Btys= 105mm (4 guns), trks

3 x Parachute Bn = HQ + 3 x Para Inf Cos + Conv mortar Co + 1 x Hvy SptCo: (mortars /75mm M20 RCL / MG) (opt trks)

American Armored Division 1953-1954

Div HQ + 2 x AA Cos= M42 Duster or M19 + 3 x Engr Cos, trks

3 x Arty Bns= HQ + 3 x Btys= M52 or M37 or M7 Priest (6 guns)

1 x Arty Bn: = HQ + 3 x Btys= M44M41 (6 guns)

3 x Combat Command HQ + ( Select 2-3 Bns per RCC)

1 x Armor Cavalry Squadron = HQ + 1 x Conv Trps/Co= M41 tank + 1 x Conv Trp/Co = M20 w/ 3.5” AT + 1 x Conv Jeep w/ MG Co

3 x Armoured Bn = HQ + Cmd Tnk/Recon Co (Jeeps or Tanks)

3 Cos= Tanks ( M4A3E8, M46, M47)

4 x Mechanised Infantry Bn = HQ + 1 x Conv Mortar Co, HT + 1 x Recon/Spt Co (M20 or HT) + 3 x Mech Inf Cos, Hts

+ 1 x Hvy SptCo (AT- Jeep/106mm M40 and Jeep/.HMG

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Philippines Combat Team

HQ + MG Sec Co + 1 x Recon Co = M24

1 x Tank Co:=M4A3E8 Sherman

3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Spt Co: mortars, trks + 1 Arty Bty = M7B1 Priest (6 guns)

Turkey Combat Brigade

Infantry Brigade HQ + Eng Co +

1 x Arty Bn = HQ + Sec Co = 3 x Btys= 105mm, (4 guns) trks: .

3 x Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co = mortars/MG trks.

United Nations Forces 1951-53 Korea

Independent National Bns attached to US Divisions

Colombia Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co = mortars/MG trks

Ethiopia Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co = mortars/MG trks

Netherlands Infantry Bn = HQ + 2 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co = mortars/MG trks

Greece Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co = mortars/MG trks

Thailand Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Hvy Spt Co = mortars/MG trks

Belgian Infantry Bn = HQ + 3x rifle Cos +

1 x Hvy Spt Co = 3" mortars/MG/ AT 6pdr, Universal Carriers

French Infantry Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Cos + 1 x Para Inf Co + 1 Hvy Spt Co (75mm M20 RCL/81mm M1 mortars/MG/Engr)

British RM Commando Co: (FP5)

British ?? Arty Bn = HQ + (mid'51+) 3 x Btys= 240mm guns,4 guns) M6

British Armor Sqdn/Co: (Jan'51 only) = Churchill VII

FRENCH INDO-CHINA WAR 1946-54

"Far East" Pattern Infantry Bn

Apart from the Moroccan Tabors

HQ + Spt Co (mortars/57mm RCL) + 4 x Rifle Cos, Lgt trks + 1 x Native Aux Scout Co (FP2) (Rifle Co can be depleted FP3 rather than FP4)

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Foreign Legion Paratroops

1er Bn Étrangers de Para (1948-55): HQ + Hvy Spt Co (Mortar/ MG/ 57mm RCL)  4 x Para Cos, +1er CIPLE (April 1951) - Vietnamese Para Co

2e Bn Étrangers de Para (1948-55): HQ + 3 x para Cos, + 2e CIPLE (April 1951).

Paratroop Bn 1947 = HQ + 1 x Hvy Spt Coy (MG/mortar) + 3 x Infantry Cos

Armoured Indochina, 1946

7/1er RMSM (Recon sqdn/Co for the Arm group of the 2e DB) M8 Greyhound ACs

1/501e RCC = HQ + 1 x M5 (Stuart) Tank Co

GUAL-BEO (BEO) HQ + 1 x Sqdn/Co Vickers w/HMGs  + 1 x Sqdn/Co mortars

RICM (Recon Rgt = 9e RIC) HQ +   1 Light Tank Sqdn/Co M5 (Stuart) Tanks 

3 x Recon Scout Co/Sqdn ( jeeps; M3 White Scout Cars) 

3 x Motorised Scout Cos, trks 

1er Chasseurs Recon Rgt = 3e DIC) HQ + 2 x Recon Sqdn/Cos, Humber/Coventry AC 

5e Cuirassiers Recon Rgt = HQ + 4 x Recon Sqdns/Cos, Humber/Coventry AC

EAR 1er BEO) 1 x Scout Co (Bren carriers) + 1 x HQ/Hvy Spt/Assault Conv Co

Cambodian Arm Commando Co , with tanks Japanese

Sous-Groupement Blindé (from late 1953) (Armoured Task Force)

HQ +  1 x M24 Light Tank Co 

3 x Motorised Infantry Cos + 1 x Conv Spt Co (MG/ mortar), trks 

1 x Motorised Infantry Co + 1 x Conv Spt Co (MG/ mortar), M3 half-tracks

Amphib Group/Bn (1954)

2 x HQ +   2 x "Crab" Inf Cos, (MGs , 57mm RCL, mortars), M29s.  +

3 x Infantry Cos, w/ "Alligators"

The Annamitie / Vietnamese (Pro French) Army in 1952

Infantry: 36 x Bns. Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Co (FP3)

Armour: 3 x reconnaissance squadrons.

Arty= 2 x Btys.

Engrs: x 3 Cos. (FP4)

Militia Security Guards: (FP2)

Laos National Army (Pro French)

4 x Infantry Bns. ; Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Co (FP3)

1 x Parachute Bn. Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Co (FP3)

36 x commando Cos of the Guard. (FP4)

Royal Khmer Army (Pro French)

6 x Light Infantry Bns. Bn = HQ + 3 x Inf Co (FP3)

1 x Recon squadron/Co.

1 x Parachute squadron/Co. (FP4)

1 x Engr Co. (FP4)

15 x Infantry Cos. (FP3)

Viet Minh Infantry Division 1950

HQ + Sec Co + 1 x Eng Co + 3 x AAMG Cos +

Arty Bn = HQ + 1 x Bn = HQ + 3 x 75mm (3 guns) (Two Div Only)

3 x Infantry Rgts = HQ + 1 x Hvy Spt Co (MGs/Mortars + 1 x AT 37mm Co + 3 x Bns

Inf Bns = HQ + 1 x Hvy Spt Co (MGs/Mortars) + 3 x Inf Co

Viet Minh Heavy Arty Hvy SptDivision (351) 1950

HQ + Engr Rgt = 4 x Eng Bns + 3 x Eng Cos

Arty Rgt = 2 x Bns ; Bn = HQ + 4 x 105 Btys (3 guns)

Arty Rgt = 1 x Bn = HQ + 3 x 75mm (3 guns) +2 x Bns = HQ + 2-3 x 120 mm Mortar Co + 1-2 x 75mm (3 guns)

AA Rgt = 3 x AA Bns = Bn = 4 x 37mm AA Btys + 6 x AAMG Cos

Mortar Rgt = 3 x Bns = Bn = HQ + 3 x 82mm Mortars

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