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TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, TOWED

The towed battalion is similar to the self-propelled Blattalion except that it is equipped with towed guns and has no reconnaissance company. Two reconnaissance platoons are included in the headquarters company.

Towed tank destroyer units have less armor protection and battlefield mobility than self-propelled units, but are more easily concealed. Towed guns are always dug in when time permits.
Towed guns are more suitable for advanced positions than self-propelled guns, since they are smaller and more easily concealed. If tank destroyers are committed to advanced firing positions, it may be impracticable to maneuver them further thereafter.



Differences in tactical employment.
Reconnaissance is executed by patrols from the reconnaissance company in self-propelled battalions, in towed battalions, by two reconnaissance platoons
Towed units should be covered by smoke or fire of other guns in occupying a position hastily.
The towed company uses fire only to drive the enemy out of the assigned area.
If a company is the advance guard for the battalion, since towed units are not suitable for maneuver against fire, the gun company of the advance guard quickly occupies firing positions across the route of the enemy's advance when resistance is met; its mission is to stop a weak attack, or in the case of a strong attack, to gain time for the deployment of, and movement to positions, by the rest of the battalion..
Crews may have difficulty in withdrawing towed guns from outpost positions during daylight. Except when a night withdrawal is planned, towed units therefore should be used to augment outpost troops only when the damage they can do to the enemy will more than compensate for their loss.

HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY



GUN COMPANY x3



MEDICAL SERVICE OF TANK DESTROYER BATTALION

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INFANTRY REGIMENT
The infantry regiment, rifle, usually operates as a major element of a larger force (brigade or division). Its mission is assigned by the higher commander. Its movement and action are coordinated with other units of the larger force to assure the accomplishment of the mission of this force. Exceptionally, the rifle regiment may be assigned an independent mission.

The infantry regiment, rifle, consists of the following:
- Headquarters &Headquarters company
- Service company
- Antitank company
- Cannon company
- Three rifle battalions.
- Medical detachments (attached).
- Chaplain (attached).



Headquarters Company
The headquarters company consists of a company headquarters, an intelligence and reconnaissance platoon, and a communication platoon. These elements are grouped into one unit primarily for administrative purposes.



Service Company
The service company of the infantry regiment comprises a company headquarters, a regimental headquarters platoon, and a transportation platoon.





Antitank Company
The antitank company consists of a company headquarters, three antitank platoons, and one antitank mine platoon.
The armament of the antitank company includes crew-served and individual weapons.
The crew-served weapons are the 57-mm antitank gun, the antitank rocket launcher, and the caliber .50 machine gun. The individual weapons are the rifle, the carbine, and the pistol.
The antitank mine platoon consists of a command group (headquarters) and three antitank mine squads.



Cannon Company
The cannon company of the infantry regiment consists of a company headquarters and three cannon platoons. The general mission of the cannon company is to provide close and continuous fire support to the regiment.



INFANTRY BATTALION x3
The battalion is the basic tactical unit of Infantry. It usually operates as an element of the infantry regiment. Its mission is assigned by the regimental commander, and its actions are coordinated with those of other units of the regiment. Exceptionally, the battalion may be detached from the regiment to perform an independent mission. It has administrative fonctions.
The battalion consists of a headquarters & Headquarters company, three rifle companies, and a heavy weapons company.

Headquarters Company
The headquarters company consists of company headquarters; a battalion headquarters section; a communication platoon; an ammunition and pioneer platoon; and an antitank platoon.
In strength and composition, the battalion antitank platoon is identical with the antitank platoon of the antitank company.



Rifle Company x3
The rifle company is the basic infantry unit with administrative and supply functions. The company consists of a company headquarters, three rifle platoons, and one weapons platoon.



Heavy Weapons Company
The heavy weapons company consists of a company headquarters, two .30 heavy machine-gun platoons, and one 81-mm mortar platoon.

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ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, INFANTRY DIVISION
The mission of the engineer combat battalion of the infantry division is to increase the division's combat effectiveness by means of general engineer work. It is often reinforced when the division acts independently, and may be reinforced as required when the division operates with larger units.
The battalion consists of headquarters, a headquarters and service company, three lettered companies, and a medical detachment.



Duties the battalion is most commonly called upon to perform are-
(1) Removal and passage of enemy obstacles, including mine fields and booby traps.
(2) Preparation of obstacles by demolitions and other means, including laying mine fields and setting booby traps.
(3) River-crossing operations to include use of assault boats, preparation of fords, and other stream-crossing expedients; and construction of vehicle ferries, portable bridges, and, in emergencies, ponton bridges -capable of sustaining combat team loads.
(4) Emergency repair and maintenance of roads, and reinforcement, repair, and maintenance of bridges.
(5) Engineer reconnaissance.
(6) Providing local security for own working parties.

HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY
Headquarters and service company is composed of company headquarters and sections designated as division engineer, administrative, intelligence, operations, reconnaissance, supply, and repair.



COMPANY
The company consists of company headquarters and three platoons.
Company headquarters directs, controls, and assists the operations of the three platoons. It includes personnel and equipment for administration, messing, and routine supply; for engineer reconnaissance, supply, planning, and estimating; and for execution of special engineer tasks.
The platoon is a highly mobile unit for executing general engineer work. Its duties include digging, clearing, and grubbing; rigging; carpentry: construction; demolitions; wrecking; and care of tools.



Attached medical
The primary functions of the medical detachment are to collect casualties, and to set up and operate aid stations from which the more serious cases are evacuated by the division or higher unit ambulance services. The medical detachment operates most efficiently when used as a single unit. It maintains a routine dispensary and sick call for minor ailments.

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These are truly amazing and awesome Caddaric, you are back in great form

I am understanding the organization of the WWII american troops with this charts, much better than reading several books. Thanks, Caddaric! Excellent research and excellent drawings!

Fabulous!