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Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
First Allied Airborne Army:
1st British Airborne Corps: (Experienced/9)
Headquarters: [glider]
1 command stand (LTG "Boy" Browning)
1 jeep
Headquarters Company: [glider]
1 staff radio light truck
Corps Defence Company: [glider]
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
Glider Pilots/Corps HQ/No 1 Wing (-)1: (Veteran/10) [glider]
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 infantry stand (integral PIAT)
878th (American) Airborne Engineer Aviation Battalion2: [glider] (Regular/8)
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 jeep
Headquarters Company:
2 HMG stands3
3 Engineer Companies (A, B & C), each with: 1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka)
1 engineer stand (integral bazooka)
1 support stand
2nd British Airlanding Antiaircraft Battery:4 (Veteran/10)
Air Party: [glider]
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
3 jeeps
Sea Party:
1 40L56 AA gun and crew (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1st British Airborne Division: (Veteran/10)
Headquarters:
1 command stand (MG Roy Urquhart)
1 76 men from 38 gliders (A Squadron)
2 Airfield Construction. 3 construction companies + Headquarters and Service Company, 132 men per company
with 528 men total. Each company has 2 construction platoons and 1 service platoon that took care of the construction equipment. Each company, including HQ, had 2 x .50 cal HMG. 3 2 actual HMG per company
4 Part of Sea Party, arrived September 17 at Eindhoven with 3 officers, 126 men and 6 x 40L56 Bofors, vehicles. Air
party w/12 x 40L56 Bofors did not deploy in campaign, but were ready. (also 24-36 20mm AA guns - Polsten). 156 of Air Party landed on September 24 (guns?). Full strength = 295 men with 18 x 40mm & 48 x 20mmAA. [20mm AA guns not planned to be deployed in campaign).
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company: [glider]
1 staff radio jeep with trailer
1 bicycle parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
No. 1 Wing Glider Pilot Battalion (1st lift): [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command stand
Glider Pilots/Division Troops/No. 1 Wing (1st lift):
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
Glider Pilots/Division Troops/No. 1 Wing (2nd lift):
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1st Parachute Brigade:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Bg Gerald Lathbury)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company:
1 parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 universal carrier stand5 [glider]
1 supply porter stand [glider]
1st Parachute Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC David Dobie)
Headquarters/Support Company:
1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 3" mortar stand (ds)
1 MMG stand
3 Rifle Companies (R, S & T), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT)
A Troop/1st Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider]
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 jeep
2nd Parachute Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC John Frost)
Headquarters/Support Company:
1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 3" mortar stand (ds)
1 MMG stand
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
5 Each battalion had 2 universal carriers that were landed by glider.
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT)
B Troop/1st Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider]
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 jeep
3rd Parachute Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC John Fitch)
Headquarters/Support Company:
1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 3" mortar stand (ds)
1 MMG stand
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT)
C Troop/1st Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider]
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 jeep
1st Airlanding Antitank Battery (-):6 [glider]
1 command infantry stand
1 jeep
2 17-pounder AT guns and crew (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers (airborne version)
1st Parachute Engineer Squadron:
1 command parachute engineer stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute engineer stands (integral PIAT)
Glider Pilots/1st Parachute Brigade/No. 1 Wing: [glider]
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands(integral PIAT)
4th Parachute Brigade:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (BG John Hackett)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company:
1 parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 universal carrier stand7 [glider]
1 supply porter stand [glider]
10th Parachute Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Ken Symth)
Headquarters/Support Company:
6 2 batteries (D & P) each with 4 x 17-pdr
7 Each battalion had 2 universal carriers that were landed by glider.
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 3" mortar stand (ds)
1 MMG stand
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & D), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT)
G Troop/2nd Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider]
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 jeep
11th Parachute Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC George Lea)
Headquarters/Support Company:
1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 3" mortar stand (ds)
1 MMG stand
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT)
E Troop/2nd Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider]
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 jeep
156th Parachute Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Richard Des Voeux)
Headquarters/Support Company:
1 PIAT stand
1 3" mortar stand (ds)
1 MMG stand
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT)
H Troop/2nd Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider]
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 jeep
2nd Airlanding Antitank Battery (-):8 [glider]
1 command infantry stand
1 jeep
2 17-pounder AT guns and crew (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers (airborne version)
4th Parachute Engineer Squadron:
1 command parachute engineer stand (integral PIAT)
82 batteries (F & X) each with 4 x 17-pdr
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
2 parachute engineer stands (integral PIAT)
Glider Pilots/4th Parachute Brigade/No. 1 Wing: [glider]
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1st Airlanding Brigade: [all glider]
Headquarters:
1 command stand (BG Philip "Pip" Hicks)
1 jeep
Headquarters Company:
1 staff radio jeep with trailer
1 20 AA gun Polsten and crew
1 jeep
1 universal carrier stand9
1 light ammo truck
No. 2 Wing Glider Pilot Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1st Border Airlanding Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Tommy Haddon)
1 jeep
Support Company:
1 command infantry stand
2 3" mortar stands (ds) (integral PIAT)
2 jeeps
2 MMG stands
2 6-pounder AT guns and crews
2 jeeps
4 Rifle Companies (A, B, C & D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 command infantry stands (integral PIAT)
Glider Pilots/1st Borders/No. 2 Wing:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
2nd South Staffordshire Airlanding Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Derek McCardie)
1 jeep
Support Company:
1 command infantry stand
2 3" mortar stands (ds) (integral PIAT)
2 jeeps
9 Each battalion had 2 universal carriers that were landed by glider.
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
2 MMG stands
2 6-pounder AT guns and crews
2 jeeps
4 Rifle Companies (A, B, C & D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 command infantry stands (integral PIAT)
Glider Pilots/2nd South Staffordshire/No. 2 Wing:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
7th King’s Own Scottish Borderers Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Robert Payton-Reid)
1 jeep
Support Company:
1 command infantry stand
2 3" mortar stands (ds) (integral PIAT)
2 jeeps
2 MMG stands
2 6-pounder AT guns and crews
2 jeeps
4 Rifle Companies (A, B, C & D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 command infantry stands (integral PIAT)
Glider Pilots/7th KOSB/No. 2 Wing:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1st Airlanding Light Artillery Regiment (Direct Support): [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (LTC Sheriff Thompson)
1 jeep
Headquarters Battery:
1 staff radio jeep with trailer
1 ammo jeep with trailer
1 20 AA gun Polsten and crew (bg)
1 jeep
3 Airlanding Light Artillery Batteries (1, 2, & 3), each with:
1 command infantry stand
2 75L16 howitzers and crews (ds)
3 jeeps
Consolidated Antitank Battery:10
1 command infantry stand
2 6-pounder AT guns and crews
10
Included Z Battery/1st
LT AT Regt (4 x 6-pdr) and 3 extra 6-pdr from 1st
AL AT & 3 extra 6-pdr from 2nd
AL AT)
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
3 jeeps
Glider Pilots/1st Airlanding Light Artillery/No. 1 Wing:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron11
(treat as battalion): [glider]
Squadron Headquarters:
1 command stand (Major Freddie Gough
1airborne jeep
Support Troop12
:
1 3" mortar stand (bg)
1 20 AA gun Polsten and crew (bg)
2 airborne jeeps
3 Recon Troops (A, C & D), each with13
:
1 command (recon) airborne jeep
1 recon airborne jeeps
21st Independent Parachute Company (pathfinders):
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 recon infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1 3" mortar stand (bg)
9th Airborne Engineer Company: [glider]
1 command parachute engineer stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute engineer stands (integral PIAT)
1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (MG Sosabowski)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company:
1 parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 supply porter stand [glider]
1st Polish Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Major Tonn)
Headquarters Company:
1 3" mortar stand (ds)
1 MMG stand
1 parachute infantry/PIAT stand
3 Companies (1st, 2nd & 3rd), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT)
11
Jeeps were landed by gilder, but men of squadron parachuted. 12
Support platoon had 2 x 20mm AA & 2 x 3" mortars (jeeps) 13
Each troop had 8 jeeps armed with Vickers K MG, 2 Bren LMG and every other jeep had a 2” mortar
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
2nd Polish Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Major Plosewski)
Headquarters Company:
1 3" mortar stand (ds)
1 MMG stand
1 parachute infantry/PIAT stand
3 Companies (4th, 5th & 6th), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT)
3rd Polish Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Captain Sobocinski)
Headquarters Company:
1 3" mortar stand (ds)
1 MMG stand
1 parachute infantry/PIAT stand
3 Companies (7th, 8th & 9th), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1st Polish Parachute Antitank Battery: [glider]
1 command infantry stand
4 6-pounder AT guns and crews
5 jeeps
1st Polish Parachute Engineer Company:
1 command parachute engineer stand (integral PIAT)
2 parachute engineer stands (integral PIAT)
1st Polish Light Artillery Battery (Direct Support): [glider]
1 command infantry stand
2 75L16 howitzers and crews (ds) (integral PIAT)
3 jeeps
(British) Glider Pilots/Polish Brigade/No. 2 Wing: [glider]
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
52nd Airlanding Division: (element ready to go by morning of September 2314
)
155th
Infantry Brigade15
: [glider16
] (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Bg JFS McLaren)
1 jeep
14
Was to airland at Deelen airfield. Not deployed in battle, except for seaborne element, see XXX Corps. 15
Source is http://www.routetovictory.co.uk/52history.php 16
Could be landed in 50 Horse and 44 Waco gliders.
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
Headquarters Company:
1 staff radio jeep with trailer
1 light ammo truck
4th
King’s Own Scottish Borderers Infantry Battalion (-):
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 jeep
3 infantry companies, each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 command infantry stands (integral PIAT)
5th
King’s Own Scottish Borderers Infantry Battalion (-):
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 jeep
3 infantry companies, each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 command infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1st Mountain Artillery Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (Major John Fairclough)
1 jeep
Headquarters Battery:
1 staff radio jeep with trailer
1 ammo jeep with trailer
Composite Battery17
:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 jeep
1 25-pounder field gun and crew (ds)
1 Quad Prime Mover (airborne version)
452nd Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 3.7" howitzer and crew (ds)18
2 jeeps
474th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 3.7" howitzer and crew (ds)19
2 jeeps
215th
Battery/54th
Antitank Regiment: 1 command infantry stand
3 x 6-pounder AT gun and crew
17
B Troop/80th Field Artillery (4 x 25-pdr and 1 section/451st Battery (2 x 3.7" howitzers) 18
each 3.7" howitzer would have brought 56 rounds HE and 8 rounds HEAT AT 19
each 3.7" howitzer would have brought 56 rounds HE and 8 rounds HEAT AT
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
4 jeeps
(British) Glider Pilots/155th Brigade: [glider]
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
18th (American) Airborne Corps:
Headquarters (-)20
: (Veteran/10) (Turn 4, Area A)
1 command stand (LTC Matthew Ridgeway)
1 jeep
4 U.S. Truck Companies21
(@325 tons a day for 82nd & 101st)
666th Quartermaster Truck Company (82nd)
397th Quartermaster Truck Company (101st)
82nd Airborne Division22
: (Veteran/10)
Headquarters:
1 command stand (BG James Gavin)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company: [glider]
1 staff radio jeep with trailer
82nd Reconnaissance Platoon: [glider]
2 recon jeep with HMG
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Reuben Tucker)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company:
1 staff stand (integral bazooka)
1 ammo porter stand [glider]
1st/504th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major William Harrison)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
20
Was to be deployed when 52nd Airlanding Division was activated. 1st Airborne and 52nd Airlanding were to be under British 1st Airborne Corps and the American 18th Airborne Corps headquarters would take command of the 82nd and 101st. Instead only Ridgeway seems to have come to Browning's headquarters, but he did not take operational control of any units. 21
Armed with supplies for 82nd and 101st. Were supposed to arrive on September 19, arrived September 20. 22
each infantry squad had a BAR in addition to other weapons; add +1 to hit numbers
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Command Decision Test of Battle
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1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
2nd/504th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Edward Wellems)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (D, E & F), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
3rd/504th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major Julian Cook)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (G, H & I), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Colonel William Ekman)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company:
1 staff stand (integral bazooka)
1 ammo porter stand [glider]
1st/505th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major Talton Long)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
2nd/505th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Ben Vandervoort)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
3 Rifle Companies (D, E & F), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
3rd/505th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major James Krause or Kaiser?)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (G, H & I), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Colonel Roy Lindquist)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company:
1 staff stand (integral bazooka)
1 ammo porter stand [glider]
1st/508th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Shields Warren)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
2nd/508th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major Otho Holmes)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (D, E & F), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
3rd/508th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Louis Mendez)
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (G, H & I), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
325th Glider Infantry Regiment: [all glider]
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Colonel Charles Billingslea)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Company:
1 staff radio jeep (integral bazooka)
1 ammo jeep with trailer
Antitank Company:
1 command infantry stand (integral bazooka)
2 57L32 AT guns and crews
3 jeeps
1st/325th Glider Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Teddy Sanford)
1 jeep
Headquarters Company:
1 MMG stand (integral bazooka)
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 infantry stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
2nd/325th Glider Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major Charles Major)
1 jeep
Headquarters Company:
1 MMG stand (integral bazooka)
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (D, E & F), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 infantry stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
2nd/401st Glider Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major Osmand Leahy)
1 jeep
Operation Market Garden
Allied Order of Battle
Command Decision Test of Battle
by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017)
Headquarters Company:
1 MMG stand (integral bazooka)
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (D, E & F), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 infantry stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
Division Artillery/82nd Airborne Division:
Headquarters: [glider]
1 command stand (Colonel Francis March)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Battery: [glider]
1 staff radio jeep with trailer (integral bazooka)
376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (Direct Support)23
:
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Wilber Griffith)
Headquarters and Service Battery:
1 staff radio stand (integral bazooka)
1 supply jeep with trailer [glider landed with other artillery]
3 Howitzer Batteries (A, B & C), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral bazooka)
1 75L16 pack howitzer and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep [glider landed with other artillery]
D Battery (-)24
:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral bazooka)
2 HMG stands (ds) (integral bazooka)
456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (Direct Support): [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Wagner
d'Allessio)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Battery:
1 staff radio jeep stand (integral bazooka)
1 supply jeep with trailer
3 Howitzer Batteries (A, B & C), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral bazooka)
1 75L16 pack howitzer and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep
D Battery:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral bazooka)
2 HMG stands (ds) (integral bazooka)
23
howitzers carried 72 rounds (18 CD shots), AT guns seem to not have been landed. 24
Probably "D Battery", the antitank guns were not landed.
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1 57L32 AT gun and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep
319th Glider Field Artillery Battalion (Direct Support): [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (integral bazooka) (LTC James Todd)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Battery:
1 staff radio jeep stand (integral bazooka)
1 supply jeep with trailer
2 Howitzer Batteries (A & B), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral Bazooka)
1 105L16 pack howitzer and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep
320th Glider Field Artillery Battalion (Direct Support): [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Paul Wright)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Battery:
1 staff radio jeep stand (integral bazooka)
1 supply jeep with trailer
2 Howitzer Batteries (A & B), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral Bazooka)
1 105L16 pack howitzer and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep
80th Antitank Battalion: [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Raymond Singleton)
1 jeep
4 Antitank Batteries (A, B, C & E), each with:
1 command infantry stand
2 57L52 AT guns and crews
2 jeeps
2 Antiaircraft Batteries (D & F), each with:
1 command infantry stand
3 HMG stands (ds)
307th Airborne Engineer Battalion:
Headquarters: [glider]
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Allen Bedell)
1 jeep
A Company: [glider]
1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka)
2 engineer stands (integral bazooka)
B Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka)
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2 engineer stands (integral bazooka)
C Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka)
2 engineer stands (integral bazooka)
D Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka)
2 engineer stands (integral bazooka)
101st Airborne Division: (Veteran/10)
Headquarters:
1 command stand (MG Maxwell Taylor)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company: [glider]
1 staff radio jeep
101st Reconnaissance Platoon25
: [glider]
1 command airborne jeep with HMG
2 recon airborne jeeps with HMG
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Howard Johnson)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company:
1 staff stand (integral bazooka)
1 ammo porter stand [glider]
1st/501st Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Harry Kinnard)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
2nd/501st Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major Robert Ballard)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (D, E & F), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
25
34 men with 15 x jeeps. landed in 15 gliders. Jeeps had armored front and carried a .50 HMG.
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2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
3rd/501st Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major Julian Ewell)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (G, H & I), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Colonel John Michaelis)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company:
1 staff stand (integral bazooka)
1 ammo porter stand [glider]
1st/502nd Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Patrick Cassidy)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
2nd/502nd Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Elbridge Cassidy or
Chapman?)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (D, E & F), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
3rd/502nd Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Robert Cole)
Headquarters Company:
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1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (G, H & I), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Colonel Robert Sink)
1 jeep [glider]
Headquarters Company:
1 staff stand (integral bazooka)
1 ammo porter stand [glider]
1st/506th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC James LaPrade)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
2nd/506th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Robert Strayer)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (D, E & F), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
3rd/506th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major Oliver Horton)
Headquarters Company:
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
2 LMG stands (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (G, H & I), each with:
1 command stand (integral bazooka)
2 paratrooper stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
327th Glider Infantry Regiment: [all glider]
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Headquarters:
1 command stand (Colonel Joseph Harper)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Company:
1 staff radio jeep (integral bazooka)
1 ammo jeep with trailer
Antitank Company:
1 command infantry stand (integral bazooka)
2 57L32 AT guns and crews
3 jeeps
1st/327th Glider Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Hartford Sallee)
1 jeep
Headquarters Company:
1 MMG stand (integral bazooka)
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command stand
2 infantry stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
2nd/327th Glider Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Thomas Rouzie)
1 jeep
Headquarters Company:
1 MMG stand (integral bazooka)
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (D, E & F), each with:
1 command stand
2 infantry stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
1st/401st Glider Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Roy Allen)
1 jeep
Headquarters Company:
1 MMG stand (integral bazooka)
1 81mm mortar stand (ds) (integral bazooka)
3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command stand
2 infantry stands (integral bazooka)
1 weapons stand (integral bazooka)
Division Artillery/101st Airborne Division:
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Headquarters: [glider]
1 command stand (BG Anthony McAuliffe)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Battery: [glider]
1 staff radio jeep with trailer (integral bazooka)
377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (Direct Support): [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Harry Elkins)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Battery:
1 staff radio jeep stand (integral bazooka)
1 supply jeep with trailer
2 Howitzer Batteries (A & C), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral bazooka)
1 75L16 pack howitzer and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep
1 Howitzer Battery (B): [paradropped]
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral bazooka)
1 75L16 pack howitzer and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep [glider landed with other artillery]
D Battery:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral bazooka)
2 HMG stands (ds) (integral bazooka)
1 57L32 AT gun and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep
321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion (Direct Support): [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (integral bazooka) (LTC Edward
Carmichael)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Battery:
1 staff radio jeep stand (integral bazooka)
1 supply jeep with trailer
2 Howitzer Batteries (A & B), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral Bazooka)
1 105L16 pack howitzer and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep
907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion (Direct Support): [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (integral bazooka) (Colonel Clarence
Nelson)
1 jeep
Headquarters and Service Battery:
1 staff radio jeep stand (integral bazooka)
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1 supply jeep with trailer
2 Howitzer Batteries (A & B), each with:
1 command parachute infantry stand (integral Bazooka)
1 105L16 pack howitzer and crew (integral bazooka)
1 jeep
81st Antitank Battalion: [glider]
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC X. B. Cox, Jr.)
1 jeep
3 Antitank Batteries (A, B, & C), each with:
1 command infantry stand
2 57L52 AT guns and crews
2 jeeps
3 Antiaircraft Batteries (D, E & F), each with:
1 command infantry stand
3 HMG stands (ds)
326th Airborne Engineer Battalion:
Headquarters: [glider]
1 command stand (integral bazooka) (Major Hugh Mozley)
1 jeep
A Company (-): [glider]
1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka)
1 engineer stand (integral bazooka)
B Company (-): [glider]
1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka)
1 engineer stand (integral bazooka)
C Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka)
2 engineer stands (integral bazooka)
Provisional Company26
:
1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka)
1 engineer stand (integral bazooka)
30th Corps:
Headquarters: (Veteran/9)
1 command stand (LTG Brian Horrocks)
1 car or jeep
Headquarters Company: (Veteran/9)
1 medium staff radio truck
Headquarters Defence Company: (Experienced/9)
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 infantry stand (integral PIAT)
26
formed from 1 platoon from A Company and 1 platoon from B Company
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1 medium truck
2 20mm AA portee (20mm Oerlikon on 15cwt truck)
Corps Troops:
27th Light Antiaircraft Regiment27
: (Experienced/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 medium supply truck
6th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
3 Self-Propelled 40mm AA trucks (integral PIAT)
107th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
113th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
149th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
5th AGRA (Artillery Brigade): (see detachments below) (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 medium staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
86th Self-Propelled Field Artillery Regiment (-):
Headquarters:
1 command observation Sherman (75) tank
Headquarters Battery:
1 staff radio halftrack
1 supply halftrack with MG
100th Antiaircraft Brigade28
: (Experienced/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand
27
under operational control of 100th Antiaircraft Brigade. 28
Went forward with XXX Corps after 5th Guards Armoured Division.
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1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 medium staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
113rd Light Antiaircraft Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 medium supply truck
368th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
369th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
370th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
123rd Light Antiaircraft Regiment:29
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 medium supply truck
405th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
408th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
409th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
165th Heavy Antiaircraft Regiment:30
29
at Eindhoven by night september 21, at Veghel on 7 am/Sept 21. Sept 20 at Nijmegen 30
19 Sept to Eindhoven
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Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 medium supply truck
198th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 3.7" AA guns and crews (ds) (integral PIAT)
2 AEC Matador heavy trucks
275th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 3.7" AA guns and crews (ds) (integral PIAT)
2 AEC Matador heavy trucks
317th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 3.7" AA guns and crews (ds) (integral PIAT)
2 AEC Matador heavy trucks
2nd Household Cavalry (Reconnaissance) Regiment: (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command Staghound I armored car (LTC Abel Smith)
Headquarters Battery:
1 Staghound AA armored car
2 AEC Mark III armored cars31
4 Squadrons (A, B, C & D), each with:
1 command Staghound I armored car
1 recon infantry stand
1 light truck (maybe a halftrack?)
2 recon Daimler Mark II armored cars
1 recon Daimler Mark I scout car
Royals (Reconnaissance) Regiment (-): (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command Staghound I armored car
Headquarters Battery:
1 Staghound AA armored car
2 halftracks with 75mm gun32
B Squadron, with:
1 command Staghound I armored car
1 recon infantry stand
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each squadron had 2 actual AEC Mk III armored cars. 32
each squadron had 2 actual halftracks w/75mm gun (M3 GMC?)
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1 light truck (maybe a halftrack?)
2 recon Daimler Mark II armored cars
1 recon Daimler Mark I scout car
44th Royal Tank Regiment33
: (Experienced/9)
Headquarters:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
Headquarters Squadron:
2 recon Stuart M3 tanks
1 Sherman ARV
1 medium supply truck
3 Squadrons (A, B & C), each with:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
2 Sherman (75) tanks
1 Sherman Firefly tank
342nd Battery/86th Self-Propelled Artillery: (attached) (Veteran/9)
1 command infantry stand
1 halftrack with MG
2 Sextons
C Squadron/Royals Armored Car Regiment: (Veteran/9)
1 command Staghound I armored car
1 recon infantry stand
1 light truck (maybe a halftrack?)
2 recon Daimler Mark II armored cars
1 recon Daimler Mark I scout car
15th/19th King’s Royal Hussars Recon Regiment34
: (Experienced/9)
Headquarters:
1 command Cromwell
Headquarters Squadron:
2 recon Daimler scout cars
1 Cromwell Mk IV CS tank
1 Cromwell ARV
1 medium supply truck
3 Squadrons (A, B & C), with with:
1 command Cromwell IV tank
2 recon Cromwell IV tanks
1 Challenger tank
341st Battery/86th Self-Propelled Artillery: (attached) (Veteran/9)
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 halftrack with MG
33
had attached 1 squadron of Royals (C squadron) and 1 battery (342nd) of 86th Field Artillery. Attached to 501st Airborne (101st Airborne) 34
had attached 1 squadron of the Royals (A Squadron) and 1 battery (341st) 86th Field Artillery Regiment. Attached to 506th Airborne (101st Airborne). Detached from 101st on night of September 21/22 (returned to British 11th Armored Division)
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2 Sextons
A Squadron/Royals Armored Car Regiment35
: (Veteran/9)
1 command Staghound I armored car
1 recon infantry stand
1 light truck (maybe a halftrack?)
2 recon Daimler Mark II armored cars
1 recon Daimler Mark I scout car
6th Army Troops Engineers (battalion36
): (Experienced/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
69th Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
70th Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
75th Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
227th Field Park Engineer Company:
7th Army Troops Engineers (battalion):
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
71st Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
72nd Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
73rd Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
277th Field Park Engineer Company:
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also had 2 actual halftracks with 75mm guns. 36
Each of these six battalions basically was tasked with building a Class 40 bailey brigade.
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8th GHQ Troops Engineers (battalion):
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
89th Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
90th Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
91st Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
623rd Field Park Engineer Company:
15th GHQ Troops Engineers (battalion):
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
582nd Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
583rd Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
584th Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
297th Field Park Engineer Company:
1st Canadian Army Troops Engineers (battalion):
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
5th Canadian Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
20th Canadian Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
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3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
23rd Canadian Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
2nd Canadian Troops Engineers (battalion):
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
32nd Canadian Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
33rd Canadian Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
34th Canadian Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
85th Bridge Company RCASC:37
(Regular/8)
1 command engineer stand
1 light truck
2 medium trucks with 1 Class V bridge38
1 medium truck with 1 infantry bridge
1 medium truck with assault boat trailer (6 assault boats39
)
3 medium trucks, each with 2 Storm boats40
86th Bridge Company RCASC: (Regular/8)
1 command engineer stand
1 light truck
2 medium trucks with 1 Class V bridge41
1 medium truck with 1 infantry bridge
1 medium truck with assault boat trailer (6 assault boats42
)
3 medium trucks, each with 2 Storm boats43
37
10x Task Platoons, consisting of: 3x Bailey Bridge Platoons, 2x Bailey Pontoon Platoons, 2x Folding Boat Equipment Platoons, 1x Close Support Raft Platoon, 1x Assault Platoon and 1x Heavy Bailey Bridge Platoon 38
With additional supports could be made into a Class VI bridge. 39
Can also be used to make a 2" long Class II bridge. Capacity = 1 stand, who crew boat 40
Motorized folding boats, move 8" per turn. Crewed by 2 men (so can move on their own). Carry 1 stand of infantry or 1 Class I gun or vehicle. 41
With additional supports could be made into a Class VI bridge. 42
Can also be used to make a 2" long Class II bridge. Capacity = 1 stand, who crew boat
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106th Bridge Company RASC: (Regular/8)
1 command engineer stand
1 light truck
2 medium trucks with 1 Class V bridge44
1 medium truck with 1 infantry bridge
1 medium truck with assault boat trailer (6 assault boats45
)
3 medium trucks, each with 2 Storm boats46
128th Bridge Company RASC (with Guards Armoured Division)
147th Bridge Company RASC: (Regular/8)
1 command engineer stand
1 light truck
2 medium trucks with 1 Class V bridge47
1 medium truck with 1 infantry bridge
1 medium truck with assault boat trailer (6 assault boats48
)
3 medium trucks, each with 2 Storm boats49
16th
Airfield Construction Group, RE: (Regular/8)
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
78th
Road Construction Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand
1 light truck
2 engineer stands
1 medium dump truck
2 support stands
1 medium truck
+lots of road construction equipment
689th
General Construction Engineer Company
269th
Field Park Engineer Company
231st Field Park Engineer Company
5357th
Airfield Construction Wing, RAF
2 x airfield construction squadrons
Guards Armoured Division: (Experienced/9)
43
Motorized folding boats, move 8" per turn. Crewed by 2 men (so can move on their own). Carry 1 stand of infantry or 1 Class I gun or vehicle. 44
With additional supports could be made into a Class VI bridge. 45
Can also be used to make a 2" long Class II bridge. Capacity = 1 stand, who crew boat 46
Motorized folding boats, move 8" per turn. Crewed by 2 men (so can move on their own). Carry 1 stand of infantry or 1 Class I gun or vehicle. 47
With additional supports could be made into a Class VI bridge. 48
Can also be used to make a 2" long Class II bridge. Capacity = 1 stand, who crew boat 49
Motorized folding boats, move 8" per turn. Crewed by 2 men (so can move on their own). Carry 1 stand of infantry or 1 Class I gun or vehicle.
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Headquarters:
1 command stand (MG Allan Adair)
1 car
Headquarters Company:
1 medium staff radio truck
1 Sherman (75) tank
5th Guards Armoured Brigade:
Headquarters:
1 command M4 (75) tank (BG Norman Gwatkin)
Headquarters Squadron:
1 staff radio AEC armored command vehicle
1 Sherman (75) tank
1 Valentine bridgelayer tank
1 medium supply truck
2nd Irish Guards Tank Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command Sherman (75) tank (LTC Giles Vandeleur)
Headquarters Squadron:
2 recon M5 Stuart tanks
1 Sherman ARV
1 medium supply truck
3 Tank Squadrons (1, 2 & 3), each with:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
2 Sherman (75) tanks
1 Sherman Firefly tank
3rd Irish Guards Infantry Battalion50
:
Headquarters:
1 command Humber scout car (LTC J.O.E. Vandeleur)
Support Company:
1 6-poundr AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 universal carrier
3 Rifle Companies (1, 2 & 4), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Platoon:
4 medium trucks
1 light truck
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3rd company was not in battle due to previous casualties. Motor bns had 6 x 6pdr & 6 x 3" mtr & 13 x carriers in support co and 3-4 cos w/ 3 x platoons in 3 ton trucks
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2nd Grenadier Guards Tank Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command Sherman (75) tank (LTC J.N. R. Moore)
Headquarters Squadron:
2 recon M5 Stuart tanks
1 Sherman ARV
1 medium supply truck
3 Tank Squadrons (1, 2 & 3), each with:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
2 Sherman (75) tanks
1 Sherman Firefly tank
1st Grenadier Guards Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Edward Goulburn)
1 halftrack
Support Company (4th):
1 command infantry stand
1 halftrack
2 MMG stands (integral PIAT)
2 MG carriers
3 6-pounder AT guns and crews
3 Lloyd carriers
1 3" mortar stand (ds)51
(integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
3 Motor Companies (1st-Kings, 2nd & 3rd), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 half tracks w/MG
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 universal carrier
32nd Guards Brigade:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (BG G.F. Johnson or J.C.O. Marriott?)
1 car
Headquarters Company:
1 infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 staff radio AEC armored command vehicle
1 medium supply truck
1st Northumberland Fusiliers Machinegun Company:
1 command infantry stand
1 light truck
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2 actual 3" mortars per company
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1 4.2" mortar and crew (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 Lloyd carrier
3 MMG stands (integral PIAT)
3 MG carriers
1st Coldstream Guards Tank Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command Sherman (75) tank (LTC R.F.S. Gooch)
Headquarters Squadron:
2 recon M5 Stuart tanks
1 Sherman ARV
1 medium supply truck
3 Tank Squadrons (1, 2 & 3), each with:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
2 Sherman (75) tanks
1 Sherman Firefly tank
5th Coldstream Guards Motorized Infantry Battalion:52
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC E.R. Hill)
1 halftrack w/MG
Support Company:
2 6-poundr AT guns and crews
2 Lloyd carriers
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 universal carrier
3 Rifle Companies (1, 2 & 3), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
4th Rifle Company: (Turn 10, Area A)
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 medium truck
RASC Platoon:
4 medium trucks
1 light truck
2nd Welsh Guards Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command Cromwell (LTC J.C. Windsor-Smith)
Headquarters Squadron:
1 Cromwell Mk IV CS tank
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had 2 x at platoons on September 3, 1944 (cos = 1-3, 4th co detached until morning sept 22.
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1 Cromwell ARV
1 medium supply truck
Recce Troop:
1 command Cromwell IV tank
2 recon Cromwell IV tanks
3 Squadrons (A, B & C), with with:
1 command Cromwell IV tank
2 recon Cromwell IV tanks
1 Challenger tank
1st Welch Guards Motorized Infantry Battalion:53
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC J.F. Gresham)
1 halftrack w/MG
Support Company:
1 6-poundr AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 universal carrier
3 Rifle Companies (1-Prince of Wales, 3 & 4), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
X Company/4th Scots Guards Motorized Infantry:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Platoon:
6 medium trucks
Division Artillery: (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
Headquarters Company:
1 light staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
55th Field Artillery Regiment (Direct Support):
Headquarters:
1 command observation Sherman (75) tank (LTC B. Wilson)
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 light staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
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No No. 2 Company due to casualties (reorganized August 20, 1944)
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373rd Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
374th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
439th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
153rd Self-Propelled Field Artillery Regiment (Direct Support):
Headquarters:
1 command observation Sherman (75) tank (LTC J.S. Atkins)
Headquarters Battery:
1 staff radio halftrack
1 supply halftrack with MG
129th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 halftrack with MG
2 Sextons
130th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 halftrack with MG
2 Sextons
131st Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 halftrack with MG
2 Sextons
21st Antitank Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC C. Hubert)
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 medium supply truck
2 Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 17pounder AT guns and crews (ds)
4 halftracks with MG
Q Battery:
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1 command Achilles M10 GMC
1 Achilles M10 GMC
1 M10 GMC
Y Battery:
1 command Achilles M10 GMC
1 Achilles M10 GMC
1 M10 GMC
Z Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 17pounder AT guns and crews (ds)
4 halftracks with MG
94th Light Antiaircraft Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC E.I.E. Strong)
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 medium supply truck
323rd Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
324th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
325th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
326th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
14th Engineer Field Squadron:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
615th Engineer Field Squadron:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
11th Field Engineer Company: (XXX Corps Engineers)
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
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2 medium trucks
148th Field Park Engineer Squadron
2 medium trucks with assault boat trailers (6 assault boats each54
)
11th Bridging Engineer Troop:
2 medium trucks with 1 Class V bridge
128th Bridge Company, RASC (XXX Corps): (Regular/8)
1 command engineer stand
1 light truck
2 medium trucks with 1 Class V bridge55
1 medium truck with 1 infantry bridge
1 medium truck with assault boat trailer (6 assault boats56
)
3 medium trucks, each with 2 Storm boats57
84th Medium Artillery Regiment (5th AGRA):
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand
1 car
Headquarters Company:
1 light staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
250th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 5.5" guns and crews (ds)
2 medium trucks
251st Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 5.5" guns and crews (ds)
2 medium trucks
198th Battery/73rd Anti-Tank Regiment (XXX Corps):
1 command M-10 GMC
2 M10 GMCs
43rd Infantry Division: (Experienced/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand (MG G. Ivor Thomas)
1 car
Headquarters Company:
1 medium staff radio truck
54
Can also be used to make a 2" long Class II bridge. Capacity = 1 stand, who crew boat 55
With additional supports could be made into a Class VI bridge. 56
Can also be used to make a 2" long Class II bridge. Capacity = 1 stand, who crew boat 57
Motorized folding boats, move 8" per turn. Crewed by 2 men (so can move on their own). Carry 1 stand of infantry or 1 Class I gun or vehicle.
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1 infantry stand
1 LMG stand (integral PIAT)
2 light trucks
129th Infantry Brigade:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (BG G.H.L. Mole)
1 car
Headquarters Company:
1 light staff radio truck
1 infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 medium supply truck
4th Somerset Light Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC C.G. Lipscomb)
1 car
Support Company:
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 scout/recce carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
4 Rifle Companies (A-D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 DUKWs
4th Wiltshire Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC EL Luce)
1 car
Support Company:
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 scout/recce carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
4 Rifle Companies (A-D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 DUKWs
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5th Wiltshire Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC WG Roberts)
1 car
Support Company:
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 scout/recce carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
4 Rifle Companies (A-D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 DUKWs
94th Field Artillery Regiment (Direct Support): (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (LTC TI Bishell)
1 universal carrier
Headquarters Battery:
1 light staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
218th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
224th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
468th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
235th Battery/59th Antitank: (Veteran/9)
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
2 17-pounder AT guns and crews
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2 Quad Prime Movers
260th Engineer Field Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
A/8th Middlesex Machinegun (+):
1 command infantry stand
1 light truck
3 MMG stands (integral PIAT)
3 MMG carriers
1 4.2" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 medium truck
360th Light Antiaircraft Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 40L56 AA gun and crew (integral PIAT)
2 light trucks
1 self-propelled 40L56 AA gun
130th Infantry Brigade:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (BG BB Walton)
1 car
Headquarters Company:
1 light staff radio truck
1 infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 medium supply truck
4th Dorsetshire Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC G Tilley)
1 car
Support Company:
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 scout/recce carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
4 Rifle Companies (A-D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 DUKWs
5th Dorsetshire Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
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1 command stand (LTC BA Coad)
1 car
Support Company:
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 scout/recce carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
4 Rifle Companies (A-D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 DUKWs
7th Royal Hampshire Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC DEB Talbot)
1 car
Support Company:
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 scout/recce carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
4 Rifle Companies (A-D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 DUKWs
112th Field Artillery Regiment (Direct Support): (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand
1 universal carrier
Headquarters Battery:
1 light staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
217th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
220th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
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1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
477th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
233rd Battery/59th Antitank: (Veteran/9)
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
2 17-pounder AT guns and crews
2 Quad Prime Movers
553rd Engineer Field Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
B/8th Middlesex Machinegun (+):
1 command infantry stand
1 light truck
3 MMG stands (integral PIAT)
3 MMG carriers
1 4.2" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 medium truck
362nd Light Antiaircraft Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 40L56 AA gun and crew (integral PIAT)
2 light trucks
1 self-propelled 40L56 AA gun
214th Infantry Brigade:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (BG H Essame)
1 car
Headquarters Company:
1 light staff radio truck
1 infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 medium supply truck
5th Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC G Taylor)
1 car
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Support Company:
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 scout/recce carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
4 Rifle Companies (A-D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 DUKWs
7th Somerset Light Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC HA Borradaile)
1 car
Support Company:
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 scout/recce carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
4 Rifle Companies (A-D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 DUKWs
1st Worcestershire Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC RE Osborne-Smith)
1 car
Support Company:
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 scout/recce carrier
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
4 Rifle Companies (A-D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 DUKWs
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179th Field Artillery Regiment (Direct Support):
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand (LTC G Pethick)
1 universal carrier
Headquarters Battery:
1 light staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
171st Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
172nd Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
173rd Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
333rd Battery/59th Antitank: (Veteran/9)
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
2 17-pounder AT guns and crews
2 Quad Prime Movers
204th Engineer Field Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
C/8th Middlesex Machinegun (+):
1 command infantry stand
1 light truck
3 MMG stands (integral PIAT)
3 MMG carriers
1 4.2" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 medium truck
361st Light Antiaircraft Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 40L56 AA gun and crew
2 light trucks
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1 self-propelled 40L56 AA gun
8th Middlesex Machinegun Battalion (-):
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
D Company (-):
1 command infantry stand
1 light truck
1 4.2" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 medium truck
59th Antitank Regiment (-): (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 medium supply truck
236th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 6-pounder AT gun and crew
1 Lloyd carrier
2 17-pounder AT guns and crews
2 Quad Prime Movers
110th Light Antiaircraft Regiment (-):
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
Headquarters Company:
1 medium supply truck
43rd Reconnaissance Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command Humber Scout Car (LTC CH Kinnersley)
Headquarters Squadron:
1 3" mortar stand (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
2 6-pounder AT guns and crews
2 Lloyd carriers
3 Reconnaissance Squadrons, each with:
1 command Humber IV armored car
1 recon Humber IV armored car
1 recon Humber II LRC armored car
2 recon LMG stands (integral PIAT)
2 universal carriers
1 infantry stand
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1 halftrack
207th Field Park Engineer Company
2 medium trucks with assault boat trailers (6 assault boats each58
)
13th Bridging Engineer Platoon:
2 medium trucks with 1 Class V bridge
XXX Corps Engineers (battalion): (Experienced/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 car
11th Field Engineer Company (detached to Guards Armoured Division)
209th Field Engineer Company:
1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
210th Field Engineer Company: 1 command engineer stand (integral PIAT)
3 engineer stands (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
297th Company, RASC (DUKW59
): (attached)
(detached to infantry battalions)
536th Company, RASC (DUKW): (attached)
(detached to infantry battalions)
64th Medium Artillery Regiment (attached from 5th
AGRA): (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command observation stand
1 car
Headquarters Battery:
1 light staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
211th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 4.5" guns and crews (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 medium trucks
212th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 5.5" guns and crews (ds) (integral PIAT)
1 medium trucks
419 Heavy AA Battery/52nd
Heavy AA Regiment: (attached) (Experienced/9)
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120 DUKW = can carry 1 brigade? (6 DUKW can carry 1 infantry company) so enough to carry 20 infantry cos or 5 bns, both companies could carry all 9 infantry battalions.
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1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 3.7" AA guns and crews (ds) (integral PIAT)
2 AEC Matador heavy trucks
8th Armoured Brigade: (attached) (Experienced/9)
Headquarters:
1 command M4 (75) tank (BG Erroll Prior-Palmer)
Headquarters Squadron:
1 staff radio AEC armored command vehicle
1 Sherman (75) tank
1 Valentine bridgelayer tank
1 medium supply truck
4/7th Dragoon Guards Tank Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
Headquarters Squadron:
2 recon M5 Stuart tanks
1 Sherman ARV
1 medium supply truck
3 Tank Squadrons (A, B & C), each with:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
2 Sherman (75) tanks
1 Sherman Firefly tank
13th/18th Hussars Tank Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
Headquarters Squadron:
2 recon M5 Stuart tanks
1 Sherman ARV
1 medium supply truck
3 Tank Squadrons (A, B & C), each with:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
2 Sherman (75) tanks
1 Sherman Firefly tank
Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Tank Battalion: (detached to 82nd Airborne60
)
Headquarters:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
Headquarters Squadron:
2 recon M5 Stuart tanks
1 Sherman ARV
1 medium supply truck
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aka Sherwood Rangers. Had 1 company/12th KRRC, D squadron "Royals", 1 battery/147th Field Artillery Regiment & 1 light AA battery, attached to 82nd Airborne Division
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3 Tank Squadrons (A, B & C), each with:
1 command Sherman (75) tank
2 Sherman (75) tanks
1 Sherman Firefly tank
C Squadron/Royals Armored Car Regiment: (attached) (Veteran/9)
1 command Staghound I armored car
1 recon infantry stand
1 light truck (halftrack?)
2 recon Daimler Mark II armored cars
1 recon Daimler Mark I scout car
12th King’s Royal Rifle Corps Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand (LTC Edward Goulburn)
1 halftrack
Support Company:
1 command infantry stand
1 halftrack
2 MMG stands (integral PIAT)
2 MG carriers
3 6-pounder AT guns and crews
3 Lloyd carriers
1 3" mortar stand (ds)61
(integral PIAT)
1 mortar carrier
3 Motor Companies (A, B & C), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 half tracks w/MG
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 universal carrier
147th
Field Artillery Regiment (Direct Support):
Headquarters:
1 command observation Sherman (75) tank
Headquarters Battery:
1 staff radio halftrack
1 supply halftrack with MG
413th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 halftrack with MG
2 Sextons
431st Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 halftrack with MG
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2 actual 3" mortars per company
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2 Sextons
511th Battery:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 halftrack with MG
2 Sextons
Princess Irene Brigade: (attached) (Regular/8)
Headquarters:
1 command Humber Scout Car (LTC A C de Tuyter van Steveninck)
Headquarters Company:
2 20 AA Posterns and crews62
2 light trucks
2 6-pounder AT guns and crews63
2 Lloyd carriers
1 medium supply truck
1st Netherlands Reconnaissance Squadron:
1 command Daimler scout car
1 recon Daimler scout car
1 recon LMG stand (integral PIAT)
1 universal carrier
1st Netherlands Independent Motorized Fighting Group (Company):
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 medium truck
1 weapons stand (ROF 3)
1 universal carrier
2nd Netherlands Independent Motorized Fighting Group (Company):
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 medium truck
1 weapons stand (ROF 3)
1 universal carrier
3rd Netherlands Independent Motorized Fighting Group (Company):
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 infantry stands (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
1 medium truck
1 weapons stand (ROF 3)
1 universal carrier
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There were 2 x 20mm AA in each of the infantry companies and three in the battalion headquarters. I have converged them into 2 stands at the battalion level. 63
There were 2 x 6-pounders in each of the infantry companies and the reconnaissance squadron. I have converged them into two stands at the battalion level.
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1st Netherlands Field Artillery Battery (Direct Support):
1 25-pounder field gun and crew (ds)
1 Quad Prime Mover
157th
Infantry Brigade (Sea Echelon of 52nd
Division)64
: (Veteran/9)
Headquarters:
1 command stand (Bg J.D. Russell)
1 jeep
Headquarters Company:
1 light staff radio truck
1 20 AA gun Polsten and crew
1 light truck
1 medium supply truck
6th
Highland Light Infantry Battalion:
Headquarters:
1 command stand
1 jeep
Support Company:
1 command infantry stand
2 3" mortar stands (ds) (integral PIAT)
2 medium trucks
2 MMG stands
2 light trucks
2 6-pounder AT guns and crews
2 Lloyd carriers
2 recon airborne jeeps
4 Rifle Companies (A, B, C & D), each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
2 command infantry stands (integral PIAT)
RASC Transport:
6 medium trucks
52nd
Reconnaissance Regiment:
Headquarters:
1 command Daimler scout car
2 Reconnaissance Squadrons, each with:
1 command Daimler scout car
2 recon Daimler scout cars
2 recon LMG stands
2 universal carriers (integral PIAT)
1 infantry stand
1 armored light truck
79th
Field Artillery Regiment:
64
under 30th
Corps on September 17 @ Helchteren, rear are of 30th Corps in Belgium
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Headquarters:
1 command observation stand
1 jeep
Headquarters Battery:
1 light staff radio truck
1 medium supply truck
3 batteries, each with:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
2 25-pounder field guns and crews (ds)
2 Quad Prime Movers
304th
Battery/54th
Antitank Regiment:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
1 light truck
3 6-pounder AT guns and crews
3 Lloyd carriers
354th
Battery/108th
Light Antiaircraft Regiment:
1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT)
3 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT)
4 light trucks
17th
Bridging Engineer Platoon:
2 medium trucks with 1 Class V bridge
Here is the full order of battle for the British 52nd
Division (just in case you want to land it at
Deelen, but if you can do that, the British have won the campaign!:
52nd
Airportable Infantry Division:
Division HQ: (MG Hakewill-Smith)
155th
Infantry Brigade:
Brigade HQ:
4th
King’s Own Scottish Borderers Infantry Battalion:
5th
King’s Own Scottish Borderers Infantry Battalion:
7/9th
Royal Scots Infantry Battalion:
156th
Infantry Brigade:
Brigade HQ:
6th
Cameronians Infantry Battalion:
7th
Cameronians Infantry Battalion:
4/5th
Royal Scots Fusiliers Infantry Battalion:
157th
Infantry Brigade:
Brigade HQ:
1st Glasgow Highlanders Infantry Battalion:
5th
Highland Light Infantry Battalion:
6th
Highland Light Infantry Battalion:
52nd
Reconnaissance Regiment:
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7th
Manchester Machinegun Battalion:
79th
Field Artillery Regiment: (24 x 25-pdrs)
80th
Field Artillery Regiment: (24 x 25-pdrs)
186th
Field Artillery Regiment: (24 x 25-pdrs)
1st Mountain Artillery Regiment: (12 x 3.7” how, jeeps)
54th
Antitank Regiment:
108th
Light Antiaircraft Regiment:
202nd
Field Engineer Company:
241st Field Engineer Company:
554th
Field Engineer Company:
17th
Bridging Engineer Platoon: 1 Bailey Bridge (mot)