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How many troops in a platoon how many platoons in a company?
The answer depends on the Country and the Period and even the type of unit. For example a Paratrooper platoon is smaller than an Infantry Platoon. For WW2 US infantry Division, the Platoon consisted of 3 Squads of 9 to 12 men per squad.
How many troops were in a platoon?
During the Vietnam War, a US Army "Troop" was a US Cavalry "Company." Example(s): "A" Troop, "B" Troop, "C" Troop, etc. The Australian Army in Vietnam called their "Companies" a "Squadron", and called their "Platoons" a "Troop." (During the war) The US Army standard "Infantry" Platoon was approximately forty men. An "Armor" platoon (in Vietnam) consisted of 5 Patton tanks per platoon; with 20 tank crewmen per platoon...led by a 2nd or 1st Lieutenant.
How many soldiers in a military unit?
Military units range in size from a Fire Team to an Army, from hundreds to thousands of men. Army Corps Division Regiment Brigade Battalion Company Platoon Squad Fire Team
How many medics were there in a platoon in World war 2?
In the British Army, there was one, or sometimes two medical orderlies to a platoon, depending in the kind of unit the platoon belonged to.
how many troops in a division?
Depends. The U.S. Army has divisions of 10,000 to 30,000. Other countries have divisions of less than 5,000.
How many men in a 81mm mortar platoon in Indian army?
Typically, 38-40.
How many men in a us army platone?
Depending on what type of platoon, it could be 25 - 40.
How many troops were in the regular army at the start of the war of 1812?
7,000 Troops!
How many troops are in the Canadian army?
At Least 10,000
How many German troops were lost at the battle of the bulge?
US 82nd Airborne Division US 101st Airborne Division
What is the nickname of the US Army's 101st Airborne division?
Many US Army divisions have nicknames. The US Army's 101st Airborne division (which is the division trained for air assault operations) is nicknamed 'The Screaming Eagles'.
How many person in one platoon?
During the Viet War; US Army: approximately 40 men per platoon. A Patrol was normally 6 men; Squad 12 men. Two or more Squads made a Platoon. Two or more Platoons made a Company; two or more Company's made a Battalion; two or more Battalions made a Brigade (or regiment in the Cavalry). Two or more Brigades made a Division. Two or more Divisions made a Corps, two or more Corp's made an Army; two or more Armies makes up the US Army. During Viet War: Company=Troop (Cavalry)=Battery (Artillery) Battalion=Squadron (Cavalry) Brigade=Regiment (Cavalry)
