WWII Japanese Army
1935-1940
Mechanized Mixed Brigade

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by Loren Wiseman and Greg Novak

The Japanese Army was a relative latecomer to the widespread use of mechanized formations. Prior to 1941, the largest such element in the Japanese Army were the Mechanized Mixed Brigades, which served in China from 1935 to 1940 using the following organization:

TROOP QUALITY: Veteran
MORALE: 11

MECHANIZED BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, with:

    1 Command Stand
    1 Car
    1 Staff Radio Truck

1 TANK REGIMENT, with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Type 89 Medium Tank
      1 Recon Type 95 Light Tank
      1 MMG Stand
      1 Light Truck
      1 Medium Supply Truck

    1 LIGHT TANK COMPANY, with 2 Type 95 Light Tanks

    4 MEDIUM TANK COMPANIES, each with 2 Type 89 Medium Tanks

1 MOTORIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT, with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Car
      1 MMG Stand
      1 Light Truck
      2 Recon Type 95 Light Tanks
      1 Medium Supply Truck

    3 MOTORIZED INFANTRY BATTALIONS, each with:

      BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, with:
        1 Command Stand
        1 Car
        1 37L45 AT Gun
        1 4 Ton Tractor
        1 Gun Crew
        1 MMG
        1 Light Truck

      4 INFANTRY COMPANIES, each with:

        1 Command Stand
        3 Infantry Stands
        1 Weapons Stand
        4 Light Trucks

      INFANTRY GUN COMPANY, with:

        1 75mm IG
        1 Gun Crew Stand (DS)
        1 Medium Truck

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