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TOAW-TOE FOR
THE RED ARMY 1942-43
By Michael Peters
All comments and corrections are gratefully accepted.
Rifle Batallion
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
Rifle Squad |
42 |
In later years 14 of these should be substituted for SMG Squads. |
|
HMG |
15 |
3 in each Coy + 6 in Support Coy |
|
82mm Mortar |
6 |
In early Years often 50mm Mortar |
|
45mm AT Gun |
4 |
In early Years often 6 AT Rifles instead |
|
Horse Teams |
4 |
NOTE: This represents a standard Batallion of 620 men..
Rifle Regiment HQ
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
Light Rifle Squad |
5 |
Staff & Service Troops |
|
AT Rifle |
36 |
ATR Coy |
|
76mm Howitzer |
6 |
Infantry Gun Coy |
|
45mm AT Gun |
6 |
AT Coy |
|
120mm Mortar |
6 |
Mortar Coy |
|
Horse Teams |
18 |
NOTE: This represents an amalgamation of all the different Support Coys belonging to the Regiment, plus the different Staff- and Service Troops.
Rifle Regiment
= 3 x Rifle Batallion
1 x Rifle Regiment HQ
Artillery Regiment
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
76mm Gun |
24 |
2 Gun Batallions |
|
122mm Howitzer |
12 |
Howitzer Batallion |
|
Horse Teams |
48 |
Rifle Division HQ
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
Light Rifle Squad |
10 |
Staff, Service & Signals Troops |
|
Cavalry Squad |
12 |
Reconaissance Coy |
|
AT Rifle |
36 |
Part of AT Batallion |
|
45mm AT Gun |
6 |
Part of AT Batallion |
|
Engineer Squad |
16 |
Part of Engineer Batallion |
|
Ferry/Bridging Team |
8 |
Part of Engineer Batallion |
|
Horse Teams |
24 |
NOTE: This represents an amalgamation of all the different Support Batallions and dito Companys belonging to the Division, plus Staff, Signals and Service Troops.
Rifle Division
= 9 x Rifle Batallion
3 x Rifle Regiment HQ
1 x Artillery Regiment
1 x Rifle Division HQ
Tank Batallion
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
T-34/76 (late) |
21 |
In early 1942 they were often mixed: 7 (i.e. one Coy) T-34/76:s, 7 KV-1:s and 7 T-60:s or T-70:s. |
NOTE: This represents a standard Batallion of 120 men.
SMG Batallion
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
SMG Squad |
42 |
|
|
Trucks |
24 |
NOTE: This represents a Batallion of 400 men.
Tank Brigade HQ
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
Light Rifle Teams |
3 |
Represent Staff and Service Troops |
|
45mm AT |
6 |
|
|
Truck/Quad HMG |
6 |
Could also be 37mm AA |
|
Trucks |
9 |
NOTE: This represents an amalgamation of the AA and AT companies of the Tank Brigade, plus Staff and Service Troops.
Tank Brigade
= 3 x Tank Batallion
1 x SMG Batallion
1 x Rifle Division HQ
Rocket Launcher Regiment
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
132mm MRL |
24 |
Could also be 82mm MRL |
|
45mm AT Gun |
6 |
|
|
Trucks |
6 |
Rocket Launcher Batallion
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
132mm MRL |
12 |
Could also be 82mm MRL |
Tank Destroyer Regiment
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
SU-76 |
16 |
Later years SU-85, then SU-122 |
|
T-34/76 |
1 |
Command tank |
Independent Tank Destroyer Batallion
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
SU-76 |
12 |
Later years SU-85, then SU-122 |
Tank Regiment
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
KV-1 |
21 |
Later years KV-85, IS-2. Lend-lease Churchills were also used. |
Artillery Regiment
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
120mm Mortar |
24 |
2 Gun Batallions |
|
122mm Howitzer |
12 |
Howitzer Batallion |
|
Horse Teams |
72 |
Heavy Assault Gun Regiment
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
SU-152 |
21 |
Normal AG Regiment uses SU-85 |
Cavalry Division
= 3 x Cavalry Regiments
1 x Armoured Reconaissance Batallion
1 x Cavalry Artillery Regiment
1 x Cavalry Division HQ
Armoured Reconaissance Batallion
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
BA-10 |
18 |
Could be BA-6 or BA-20 or a combination of all three. In later years BA-64 or T-60 or T-70 |
Cavalry Regiment
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
Cavalry Squads |
90 |
|
|
HMG |
16 |
|
|
82mm Mortar |
16 |
|
|
Horse Teams |
24 |
Cavalry Artillery Regiment
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
76mm Gun |
16 |
|
|
122mm Howitzer |
8 |
|
|
Horse Teams |
32 |
Cavalry Division HQ
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
Cavalry Squads |
5 |
Represents Staff and Signals Troops |
|
Engineer Squad |
10 |
Sapper Company |
|
45mm AT |
12 |
AT Batallion |
|
37mm AA |
6 |
|
|
Horse Teams |
24 |
NOTE: This represents an amalgamation of different small support units belonging to the Division, plus Staff and Signals Troops.
Rifle Brigade
= 3 x Rifle Batallions
1 x Artillery Batallion
1 x Rifle Brigade HQ
SMG Batallion
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
SMG Squad |
42 |
|
|
HMG |
15 |
3 in each Coy + 6 in Support Coy |
|
82mm Mortar |
6 |
In early years often 50mm Mortar |
|
45mm AT Gun |
4 |
In early years often 6 AT Rifles instead |
|
Horse Teams |
4 |
NOTE: This represents a standard Batallion of 620 men..
Artillery Batallion
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
76mm Gun |
12 |
|
|
Horse Teams |
18 |
Rifle Brigade HQ
|
Type |
NUmber |
REMARKS |
|
Light Rifle Squad |
5 |
Staff, Service & Signals Troops |
|
76mm Gun |
12 |
Artillery Batallion |
|
45mm AT Gun |
6 |
AT Coy |
|
Horse Teams |
24 |
NOTE: This represents an amalgamation of all the different Support Batallions and dito Companys belonging to the Division, plus Staff, Signals and Service Troops.
