The US Army WWII Cavalry Recon Squadron
This thread has been way too quite for way too long!
The Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron was part of every armored division in the WWII Army, its organization is intresting...
Squadron HQ Troop
HQ Section: 2 jeeps, 2 halftracks
Communications Section: 4 2.5-ton trucks, 3 M8 armd cars, 1 halftrack
Squadron Admin and Personnel Section:1 jeep, 1 2.5-ton truck w/trailer
HQ Service Troop
HQ Platoon
HQ Section:1 jeep
AM&S Section: 1 2.5-ton truck w/trailer
Maintenance Section:1 halftrack w/trailer
Transportation Section:1 jeep, 6 2.5-ton trucks w/6 trailers
Maintenance Platoon:1 jeep, 1 M8 armd car, 1 M32 ARV, 1 halftrack, 1
6-ton wrecker, 2 2.5-ton trucks w/trailers
Supply Section:3 2.5-ton trucks w/trailers
3 Recon Troops, each with
HQ Section: 3 jeeps, 2 M8 armd cars
AM&S Section: 3 halftracks w/trailers, 1 2.5-ton truck w/trailer
Maintenance Section: 1 jeep, 1 M8 armd car, 1 halftrack w/trailer
3 Recon Platoons, each with
Armored Car Section:3 M8 armd cars
Scout Section: 6 jeeps
Light Tank Company
Company Headquarters
HQ Section: 1 jeep, 2 M5 Stuart light tanks
AM&S Section: 1 2.5-ton truck w/trailer
Maintenance Section: 1 jeep, 1 halftrack, 1 ARV
3 Light Tank Platoons, each with:5 M5 Stuart light tanks
Assault Gun Troop
HQ Section: 1 jeep, 1 halftrack
AM&S Section:1 2.5-ton truck w/trailer
Maintenance Section: 1 jeep, 1 halftrack, 1 ARV
4 Assault Gun Platoons, each with
HQ Section: 1 halftrack, 1 halftrack w/trailer
Gun Section: 2 M-8 HMC w/trailers
Ammo Section: 1 halftrack w/trailer
Hmmmmmm, 1944-1989....pretty much the same config!
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