Can anyone tell me the typical WWII US armored division composition? It is my understanding that 1 or 2 retained the original heavy composition, but the rest were converted to the "Combat Command" structure that resulted in a relatively small organization, about 10,000 men versus a WWII infantry division of about 15,000.
My reading indicates that there were 2 combat commands that consisted of; 1 armored bn, 1 infantry bn, and 1 artillery bn. The division maintained a smaller 3rd command as a reserve. Can anybody confirm this or clarify the structure? Thanks |