The organization of foreign armies differs considerably from that of the British Army. They are, however, all formed on the German model, with the exception of the Army of the United States. Their organization is therefore to some extent identical, and may be understood from the following table, showing the normal Continental organization, which has been copied also by Japan. The organization of the United States has followed original lines. Notes are given of the main points in which some foreign armies differ from the normal organization. Then follow tables showing the war organization of each of the chief armies of the world (1909). That of the German Army, the typical Continental Army, is given in greater detail than the others. NORMAL WAR ORGANIZATION OF FOREIGN ARMIES INFANTRY Company: 250 men. Battalion: 4 Companies, or 1,000 men. Regiment: 3 Battalions (all Russian, and some German, Austrian, and French Regiments have 4). Brigade: 2 Regiments. Division: 2 Brigades. Army Corps: 2 Divisions (3 in France and Austria). CAVALRY Squadron: 4 Troops, or 150 men. Regiment: 4 Squadrons (Russia and Austria 6; Italy and Japan 5; Switzerland and the United States 3, like England). Brigade: 2 Regiments. Division: 2 or 3 Brigades. FIELD ARTILLERY Battery: 6 guns (4 in France, Switzerland, and the United States, 8 in Russia). “Group” (our Brigade): 3 Batteries. Regiment: 2 “Groups.” Brigade: 2 Regiments. RANK OF THE OFFICERS COMMANDING THE ABOVE FORMATIONS Companies, Squadrons, Batteries CAPTAIN. (The Infantry Captain is a mounted Officer, except in Japan.) Infantry Battalions, and Artillery “Groups” MAJOR. Regiments, of all Arms COLONEL. Brigades, of all Arms MAJOR-GENERAL. Divisions and Army Corps LIEUT.-GENERAL. In Russia the Lieutenant-Colonel replaces the Major, as that rank does not exist. The following tables give the war organization of the formations of fighting troops in the principal armies of the world. GERMANY INFANTRY Battalion 4 Companies of 270, or 1,080 men. Regiment 3 Battalions and 1 Company of 6 machine guns. Fighting strength: 3,000 bayonets, 6 machine guns. Total strength: 3,300 men, 190 horses, 60 vehicles. Brigade 2 Regiments. Division 2 Brigades (a few Divisions have 3). 1 Cavalry Regiment. 1 Artillery Brigade of 2 Regiments. 1 Company of Pioneers (_i.e._ Engineers). 1 Light Bridge Train. 4 Heavy Ammunition Columns. 2 Infantry Ammunition Columns. 1 Bearer Company and 4 Field Hospitals. 3 Supply Columns and 3 Supply Parks. 1 Horse Depôt. Fighting strength: 12,000 rifles, 600 sabres, 72 guns, 24 machine guns. Total strength: 17,000 men, 4,000 horses, 600 vehicles.