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An edition of Order of Battle U.S. Army World War II
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World War II Order of Battle
by Shelby L. Stanton
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Reference covering United States Army combat formations of battalion size and larger which participated in World War II. Provides tables of organization and equipment for each type of unit and a narrative history for each formation including organization, chronology, and deployment.
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World War II Order of Battle
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Order of Battle U.S. Army World War II
1984, Presidio
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First Sentence
"The United States Army is currently establishing a "New Manning System" intended to give overdue recognition of the importance of unit identities and traditions in fostering military efficiency."
Table of Contents
Foreword
Page | viii
Acknowledgements
Page | x
The Author
Page | xi
Explanatory Notes
Page | xii
Part I.
U.S. Army Organization in World War II
Page 1
Chapter 1: U.S. Army Structure
Page 2
Chapter 2: Infantry
Page 8
Chapter 3: Armor
Page 17
Chapter 4: Cavalry
Page 21
Chapter 5: Tank Destroyers
Page 25
Chapter 6: Field Artillery
Page 28
Chapter 7: Coast Artillery and Antiaircraft Artillery
Page 33
Chapter 8: Engineer
Page 39
Part II.
Divisions of the U.S. Army in World War II
Page 45
Chapter 9: Armored Divisions
Page 46
Chapter 10: Cavalry Divisions
Page 70
Chapter 11: Airborne, Infantry, Light, Motorized, and Mountain Divisions
Page 74
Part III.
Infantry of the U.S. Army in World War II
Page 189
Chapter 12: Infantry Brigades
Page 190
Chapter 13: Infantry Regiments
Page 197
Chapter 14: Infantry Battalions
Page 267
Chapter 15: Chemical Mortar Battalions
Page 273
Chapter 16: Miscellaneous Infantry Organizations
Page 276
Part IV.
Armored Forces of the U.S. Army in World War II
Page 279
Chapter 17: Armored Brigades
Page 280
Chapter 18: Armored Groups
Page 281
Chapter 19: Armored Regiments
Page 286
Chapter 20: Amphibian Tank and Tractor Battalions
Page 293
Chapter 21: Tank Battalions
Page 296
Part V.
Cavalry of the U.S. Army in World War II
Page 303
Chapter 22: Cavalry Brigades
Page 304
Chapter 23: Cavalry Groups
Page 307
Chapter 24: Cavalry Regiments
Page 311
Chapter 25: Cavalry Squadrons and Reconnaissance Battalions
Page 319
Part VI.
Tank Destroyers of the U.S. Army in World War II
Page 325
Chapter 26: Tank Destroyer Brigades
Page 326
Chapter 27: Tank Destroyer Groups
Page 327
Chapter 28: Tank Destroyer Battalions
Page 332
Part VII.
Field Artillery of the U.S. Army in World War II
Page 339
Chapter 29: Corps Artillery
Page 340
Chapter 30: Field Artillery Brigades
Page 345
Chapter 31: Field Artillery Groups
Page 352
Chapter 32: Field Artillery Regiments
Page 367
Chapter 33: Field Artillery and Rocket Battalions
Page 393
Part VIII.
Coast Artillery and Antiaircraft Artillery of the U.S. Army in World War II
Page 425
Chapter 34: Antiaircraft Artillery and Coast Artillery Brigades
Page 426
Chapter 35: Antiaircraft Artillery, Barrage Balloon, and Coast Artillery Groups
Page 434
Chapter 36: Coast Artillery Regiments
Page 454
Chapter 37: Harbor Defenses
Page 477
Chapter 38: Antiaircraft Artillery, Barrage Balloon, and Coast Artillery Battalions
Page 482
Part IX.
Engineers of the U.S.Army in World War II
Page 511
Chapter 39: Engineer Brigades
Page 512
Chapter 40: Engineer Groups
Page 516
Chapter 41: Engineer Regiments
Page 535
Chapter 42: Engineer Battalions
Page 566
Appendix I.
Campaign Key Codes
Page 596
Appendix II.
Abbreviations Used in Text
Page 596
Appendix III.
Army Ground Forces Installations
Page 597
Appendix IV.
Proposed (Ghost) and Deception (Phantom) Divisions
Page 603
Sources
Page 604
Edition Notes
Originally published as: Order of battle, U.S. Army, World War II. Novato, CA : Presidio, c1984.
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