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Re: [DSII] What Size Forces Do I Need?

From: Ray Forsythe <erf2@g...>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 21:43:22 -0500
Subject: Re: [DSII] What Size Forces Do I Need?

Roger Books wrote:

> OK, this brings up my complete lack of knowledge about
> land warfare.
> 
> Definitions:
> 
> Fire Team - 3-5 men
> squad - 2 fire teams?
> Platoon - 3-4 squads? or 3-4 units of armour?
> 
> After this I am even more clueless
> 
> Company?
> Brigade?
> Battalion?
> Any I missed?
> 
> Oh, on the books subject, has anyone read the Shelley books?
> Cadet, Lt, Captain, etc?
> 
> Roger Books
> 
> 

Try http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/army/unit/index.html

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