WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Coast Artillery Battery, Railway Artillery

(8-inch gun M1888 or Mk.V)

1 November 1940

Table of Organization 4-47

1. Battery Headquarters: Headquarters Section

2. Battery Headquarters: Range Section

3. Battery Headquarters: Communication Section

4. Firing Section

5. Maintenance Section

Total: 5 Officers, 197 Enlisted, 11 Pistols, 173 Rifles, 18 Bar, 4 HMG AA, 4 12-inch mortar M1890 with railway mount M1918M, 1 Motorcycle with sidecar, 4 Trucks 0,5-ton, 2 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 4 Railway cars

Note:

1. 5 Officers = 1 Captain + 1 1^st Lieutenant + 3 2^nd Lieutenants;
2. 197 Enlisted = 1 First Sergeant + 11 Sergeants + 22 Corporals + 55 Privates First Class + 108 Privates;
3. 4 Trucks 0,5-ton = 2x Command + 2x Pick-up;
4. 4 Railway cars = 1x Fire control + 1x Baggage and kitchen + 1x Box (store) + 1x Tank;
5. The war strength of the gun section is 26 enlisted men (without basic private) ; the peace strength is 24 enlisted men (minus two cannoneers).

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