Can anyone shed some light on this. I have sources that say the compliment of LMGs is double that of a line infantry battalion....How were the companys and platoons orginized?
Thanks, Rob Deans.
The orbat of a fallschirmjager battalion
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The orbat of a fallschirmjager battalion
Rob,
Typically, a Fallschirmjäger gruppe (squad) was of 12 men and had two MG's. A Zug (platoon) would have three Gruppen and a Zug HQ giving a total of 46 men. Three Zugs and some heavy weapons and HQ made a Kompanie. Therefore, a Kompanie had 4 officers and 166 NCO's and enlisted men, a total of 20 MG's, 3 mortars (8cm) and 3 anti-tank rifles (later Panzerschrecke).
A Bataillon consisted of 3 such Kompanien plus a heavy weapons Kompanie with 5/250 personnel, 8 heavy MG's, 4 mortars, 2 LG40's and 2 Anti-tank rifles.
I stress the above is only typical. Organisation often varied from one unit to another and was also greatly affected by casualties.
Hope this helps,
George.
Typically, a Fallschirmjäger gruppe (squad) was of 12 men and had two MG's. A Zug (platoon) would have three Gruppen and a Zug HQ giving a total of 46 men. Three Zugs and some heavy weapons and HQ made a Kompanie. Therefore, a Kompanie had 4 officers and 166 NCO's and enlisted men, a total of 20 MG's, 3 mortars (8cm) and 3 anti-tank rifles (later Panzerschrecke).
A Bataillon consisted of 3 such Kompanien plus a heavy weapons Kompanie with 5/250 personnel, 8 heavy MG's, 4 mortars, 2 LG40's and 2 Anti-tank rifles.
I stress the above is only typical. Organisation often varied from one unit to another and was also greatly affected by casualties.
Hope this helps,
George.
George S. Harper.
Sydney, AUSTRALIA.
Sydney, AUSTRALIA.