PIAT anti-tank weapons were allocated to squads from the company level as in the US forces. The basic squad structure remained constant throught different battalion types (e.g., infantry, motorized, parachute), while the Para's were able to add additional Sten guns based on mission requirements. 303 Enfield rifle (bolt action) throughout the war. British and Commonwealth forces carried the. Since marines were often engaged in close-in fighting, they would frequently scrounge Thompson SMG's to replace rifles when available.Д«ritish & Commonwealth Infantry Squad (Section) - 10 men: Section leader (Sten SMG), Assistant Section Leader (rifle), 6 riflemen (rifle), Bren Number 1 (Bren LMG), Bren Number 2 (rifle). These weapons would be carried by one of the squad's rifleman in addition to a personal weapon (often an M1 carbine to lighten the load). In addition to the assigned personal weapons, the company commander could allocate 1 demolition pack and 1 flame thrower per squad as well as 1 bazooka per platoon, depending on mission requirements. Organized with a squad leader (Thompson SMG), and 3 x 4-man fire teams (3 rifles + 1 BAR each). USMC Rifle Squad - 13 men (1944): The marine squad evolved throughout the war, adding additional firepower with each increment until settling on the 13-man configuration in mid 1944.

In practice the organization was flexible to the mission with one or more rifles often replaced by submachine guns and one man in the squad carrying a bazooka (generally one per platoon). Same organization as the regular infantry squad. US Airborne Infantry Squad - 12 men: same as infantry squad except that the BAR is replaced by a M1919A1 light machine gun (LMG).

There were 3 rifle squads per platoon in a rifle company. One rifleman per platoon would generally carry a bazooka in addition to his personal weapon. Organized as: Able Team (2 scouts) Baker Team (5 rifleman), Charlie Team (3 rifleman + BAR). US Army Infantry Squad - 12 men: Squad leader (Thompson submachine gun 'SMG', M1 carbine, or M1 Garand rifle), 10 rifleman (M1 Garand rifle), 1 automatic rifleman (BAR). While the Army's typical infantry squad was about 11-12 soldiers, The Marines usually put 2 fire teams together as a squad - 2 riflemen, 1 BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle), and 1 Thompson submachine gunner.ДЄ few corrections concerning WWII Squads (TO&E strength): I think it depends on the branch of service. Reference: FM 21-100 Basic Field Manual: Soldier's Handbook 'It usually consists of 3 or 4 platoons and is commanded by a captain.' 'A Platoon includes several squads, or two sections, and has a strength of 40 or 50 soldiers.'Д¬ompany(Infantry), Troop(Cavalry) or Battery(Artillery): Also, these organizations will be different for armies of other countries in WW2 and for the modern US Army. will vary in size for an infantry division than for an Parachute Infantry Division or Armored Division. Remember that a squad, platoon, company, etc. For combat, however, the members of the section are usually close enough to the gun they serve so that their leader, the sergeant, can control them.' In these arms, squads are sometimes used for purposes of drill or administration. 'In the Field Artillery and Coast Artillery Corps, the section is the smallest fighting unit. 'The squad is small enough so that the leader can directly control all of its members.' For example, in a 'rifle-squad' the members are armed with the rifle.' It takes its name from the principal weapon within the squad. In size it will vary from 4 to 16 members, depending upon the kind of squad it is. 'In the Infantry and Cavalry the Squad is the largest unit that can be effectively controlled by the voice and signals of its leader-the corporal or sergeant. For example, you can have an infantry squad or a mortar squad or a machine gun squad.ДЇor the real answer, I quote from the WW2 Soldier's Handbook. The size will vary with the type of Squad. I always heard that a Sqad was 8 to 10 men. I'm familiar with the larger units in the World War 2 infantry but I forgot the organization at the smallest levels.

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