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

Annex VIII-B

31 March 1945

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
 
 
 
537
537
Antiaircraft
 
 
2,914
 
2,914
Armored
 
2,100
607
 
607
Cavalry
149
894
304
 
304
Chemical
 
 
276
153
429
Coast Artillery
 
 
425
 
425
Engineers
620
660
2,317
2,717
5,034
Field Artillery
2,111
1,625
2,197
 
2,197
Infantry
9,194
2,985
1,286
 
1,286
Medical
940
654
830
2,760
3,590
Military Police
106
87
187
960
1,147
Miscellaneous
 
 
139
243
382
Ordnance
141
732
1,811
530
2,341
Quartermaster
186
 
1,751
2,240
3,991
Signal
239
293
697
1,102
1,799
Tank Destroyer
 
 
506
 
506
Transportation
 
 
 
2,298
2,298
Headquarters, etc.
341
640
258
 
258
Totals
14,037
10,670
16,505
13,540
30,044
 
Sources: T/O 7 and 17,
    24 Jan 45, and Troop
    Basis 1 Apr 45 (S).
 
 
Historical Section  
Headquarters    
Army Ground Forces
 

 

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