Organization: How Armies are Formed for WarFoster, Hubert
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Organization: How Armies are Formed for War
Foster, Hubert
Armies -- Organization
Battery 4 guns, or howitzers (mountain).
Regiment 4 Batteries and an Ammunition Park.
ITALY
INFANTRY
Battalion 4 Companies (3 in Rifle and “Alpine” Battalions).
Regiment 3 Battalions.
Brigade 2 Regiments.
Division 2 Brigades.
1 Squadron of Cavalry.
1 Brigade of Artillery.
1 Company of Engineers.
Fighting strength: 12,000 rifles, 150 sabres, 24 guns.
Army Corps 2 Divisions.
1 Battalion of Rifles.
1 Squadron of Cavalry.
1 Brigade of Artillery.
Fighting strength: 25,000 rifles, 450 sabres, 72 guns.
CAVALRY
Regiment 5 Squadrons.
Brigade 2 Regiments.
Division 2 Brigades.
1 Brigade of Horse Artillery.
ARTILLERY
Battery Field or Horse, 6 guns.
Heavy, 4 guns.
Mountain, 4 guns.
Brigade Field, 4 Batteries and an Ammunition Column.
Horse, 2 Batteries and an Ammunition Column.
JAPAN
INFANTRY
Regiment 3 Battalions, 6 machine guns.
Brigade 2 Regiments.
Division 2 Brigades.
1 Cavalry Regiment of 3 Squadrons.
1 Artillery Regiment.
1 Engineer Battalion of 3 Companies.
1 Bridge Train.
CAVALRY
Regiment 5 Squadrons.
Brigade 2 Regiments of 5 Squadrons each.
1 Machine-Gun Unit of 8 guns.
1 Horse Artillery Battery.
FIELD ARTILLERY
Battery 6 guns, 6 ammunition wagons.
Battalion 3 Batteries.
Regiment 2 Battalions.
Brigade 2 Regiments.
SWITZERLAND
Future war organization by Divisions, which will, in 1912, replace the
present organization in 4 Army Corps.
INFANTRY
Regiment 3 Battalions.
Brigade 2 Regiments.
1 Battalion of Rifles.
1 Squadron of Mounted “Guides.”
Mountain Brigade:
5 Battalions.
1 Machine-Gun Unit.
2 Mountain Batteries.
1 Engineer Company.
1 Signalling Unit.
Division 3 Infantry Brigades.
1 Mountain Brigade.
2 Squadrons of Mounted “Guides.”
1 Brigade of Field Artillery.
1 Battalion of Engineers.
1 Light Bridge Train.
1 Telegraph Company.
Of the 18 Infantry Brigades, 4 will be “Mountain Brigades.”
CAVALRY
Regiment (Cavalry and “Guides”) 3 Squadrons.
Brigade 2 Regiments.
1 Machine-Gun Unit of 8 guns.
ARTILLERY
Battery 4 guns.
Regiment 6 Batteries.
1 Ammunition Column.
Brigade 2 Regiments.
UNITED STATES
The organization of the army of the United States is on different lines
from that of other armies.
No higher formation than the Regiment exists in peace, but it is
understood that the following is the organization contemplated in war.
INFANTRY
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