WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment Infantry Battalion, Rifle 1 October 1940

(with Change 06.11.1940)

Table of Organization 7-16

1. Battalion Headquarters

2. Message Center

3. Intelligence Section

4. Ammunition and Pioneer Section

Total: 4 Officers, 52 Enlisted, 23 Pistols, 29 Rifles, 2 Motorcycles with Sidecars, 4 Trucks 0,5-тon

Change 1. (6 November 1940)

Note:

1. 52 Enlisted (01.10.40) = 1 First Sergeant + 2 Staff Sergeants + 1 Sergeant + 6 Corporals + 16 Privates First Class + 22 Privates;
2. 52 Enlisted (06.11.40) = 1 First Sergeant + 2 Staff Sergeants + 1 Sergeant + 6 Corporals + 13 Privates First Class + 25 Privates;
3. 4 Officers = 1 Lieutenant Colonel + Major+ 2 1^st Lieutenants;
4. 4 Trucks 0,5-ton = 2 Command + 2 Weapons Carrier;
5. Signal Equipment is listed under the table of organization of the infantry regiment headquarters company, communications platoon's battalion sections. These sections establish wire lines from battalion command post to subordinate companies. The battalion has a single SCR-131 radio for communications with regimental command post;

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