AGF Study, NO. 8: Reorganization of Ground Troops for Combat

Annex VIII-A

31 December 1943

TROOPS IN DIVISIONS AND IN NON-DIVISIONAL UNITS
By Branch
Per Division

Authorized Aggregate Strengths:
T/O units only; replacements and
bulk allotments (overhead) not
included

 
 DIVISIONS NON-DIVISIONAL UNITS
 
Infantry
Division
Armored
Division

AGF Types:
Mainly for
operation
in
Armies
and
Corps

ASF Types:
Mainly for
operation
in
Communications
Zone

Total
Non-divisional
units,
all types,
per
Division

Adjutant General
 
 
 
293
293
Antiaircraft
 
 
5,150
 
5,150
Armored
 
2,187
515
 
515
Cavalry
155
935
325
 
325
Chemical
 
 
199
182
381
Coast Artillery
 
 
1,059
 
1,059
Engineers
647
693
1,668
2,276
3,944
Field Artillery
2,160
1,623
1,404
 
1,404
Infantry
9,354
3,003
1,733
 
1,733
Medical
959
678
661
2,224
2,885
Military Police
73
91
139
872
1,011
Miscellaneous
 
 
107
126
233
Ordnance
147
762
1,486
430
1,916
Quartermaster
193
 
1,275
1,530
2,805
Signal
226
302
683
482
1,165
Tank Destroyer
 
 
787
 
787
Transportation
 
 
 
1,405
1,405
Headquarters, etc.
339
663
75
 
75
Totals
14,253
10,937
17,266
9,820
27,086
 
Sources: T/O 7, 15 July 43,
    T/O 17, 15 Sept 43,
    Troop Basis 15 Jan 44.
 
 
Historical Section  
Headquarters    
Army Ground Forces
 

 

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