Is there a source online that would show what types of platoons the various nations of WW2 deployed. Maybe something that broke down a company for each nation?
I haven't seen that in one place. The closest I've come is a series of articles that Avalanche Press runs on its website, but only for German infantry and Russian infantry. If you do a google search...there is plenty on US TO&Es. For the others (Brit, Italian, Japanese, minor nations), focused searches might get you there.
Here are the Avalanche Press articles
http://www.avalanchepress.com/BehindCounters2.php (http://www.avalanchepress.com/BehindCounters2.php)
http://www.avalanchepress.com/BehindCounters.php (http://www.avalanchepress.com/BehindCounters.php)
http://www.avalanchepress.com/BehindCounters3.php (http://www.avalanchepress.com/BehindCounters3.php)
Check out the World War II Source Book edited by John Ellis. Its the greatest book ever written!
It has TO&Es for all combatant nations. Its on the Divisional level broken down to regiment and battalion, but with the graphical TO&E, and the information given, you can figure it out down to the company and platoon level.
Here is a sample of the info. provided:
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18558781_10155021243917702_5736719495749623154_o.jpg?oh=10a675aa218955869fa24beaf30a1613&oe=59ABC9CD)
The book is an invaluable resource. It has everything...literally.
that book sounds awesome :)
+1. O0
And there's also one for WWI. Both on Amazon!
You can access the Nafziger Collection containing orders of battle from 1600 to 1945 with over 8000 individual pdf files through the Finding Aid
http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll11/id/1277 (click on 1287.pdf for the full list with links to the detailed OOB's)
e.g. German Motorized Infantry Divisions 10 May 1940
usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/940GXMA.pdf (http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/940GXMA.pdf)
Thank you all! :notworthy:
Quote from: Pete Dero on May 21, 2017, 08:31:41 AM
You can access the Nafziger Collection containing orders of battle from 1600 to 1945 with over 8000 individual pdf files through the Finding Aid
http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll11/id/1277 (click on 1287.pdf for the full list with links to the detailed OOB's)
e.g. German Motorized Infantry Divisions 10 May 1940
usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/940GXMA.pdf (http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/940GXMA.pdf)
I have all 3 volumes and they are very comprehensive.
Quote from: Pete Dero on May 21, 2017, 08:31:41 AM
You can access the Nafziger Collection containing orders of battle from 1600 to 1945 with over 8000 individual pdf files through the Finding Aid
http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll11/id/1277 (click on 1287.pdf for the full list with links to the detailed OOB's)
e.g. German Motorized Infantry Divisions 10 May 1940
usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/940GXMA.pdf (http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/940GXMA.pdf)
WOW! :wow: Thanks for this link. :bd:
Quote from: Barthheart on May 21, 2017, 12:30:26 PM
Quote from: Pete Dero on May 21, 2017, 08:31:41 AM
You can access the Nafziger Collection containing orders of battle from 1600 to 1945 with over 8000 individual pdf files through the Finding Aid
http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll11/id/1277 (click on 1287.pdf for the full list with links to the detailed OOB's)
e.g. German Motorized Infantry Divisions 10 May 1940
usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/940GXMA.pdf (http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/940GXMA.pdf)
WOW! :wow: Thanks for this link. :bd:
George Nafziger - National Treasure