| ENGLISH | FRENCH | GERMAN |
|---|---|---|
| Army Group | Groupe d'armies | Heersgruppe |
| Army | Armee | Armee |
| Corps | Corps | Korps |
| Division | Division | Division |
| Brigade | Brigade | Brigade |
| Regiment | Demi- Brigade/Regiment | Regiment |
| Battalion | Bataillon/Groupe | Bataillon |
| Company/Squadron | Compagnie/Escadron | Kompanie |
| Platoon/Troop/Section | Peloton | Zug |
Organizationally, British brigades were equivalent to French and German regiments. The British regiment and battalion differed in name only, being the same as a French or German bataillon. There was no British army group in France. The French demi-brigade was a term for regiment first used in the 18th century.
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1940: Campaign in France: TO&E: German
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1940: Campaign in France: Anti-Tank Gun Comparison
1940: Campaign in France: Order of Battle Numerical Charts
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