WWII Japanese Army
Independent Cavalry Brigade

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by Loren Wiseman and Greg Novak

The need to cover the border between occupied China and Russia, especially in the Gobi Desert, led the Japanese Army to keep several Cavalry Brigades in service throughout the war.

TROOP QUALITY: Veteran
MORALE: 10

BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, with

    1 Command Stand
    2 Recon Cavalry Stands

2 CAVALRY REGIMENTS, each with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with
      1 Command Stand
      1 Recon Cavalry Stand
      1 Gun Crew
      1 37L45 AT Gun
      1 Limber
      1 MMG Stand
      1 MG Cart

    3 SQUADRONS, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      3 Cavalry Stands

1 HORSE ARTILLERY REGIMENT, with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Supply Wagon

    3 HORSE BATTERIES, each with:

      1 75L31 Cavalry field gun
      1 Gun Crew Stand (DS)
      1 Limber

BRIGADE LIGHT TANK COMPANY, with:

    1 Command Light Tank/Tankette
    2 Light Tanks/Tankettes

BRIGADE ENGINEER COMPANY, with

    1 Command Stand
    4 Engineer Stands
    2 Supply Wagons

BRIGADE ANTITANK COMPANY, with:

    1 Command stand
    2 37L45 AT Guns
    2 Gun Crew Stands
    2 Limbers

BRIGADE AA COMPANY, with

    1 Command Stand
    1 75mm AA Gun
    1 Gun Crew Stand (DS)
    1 Limber

NOTES

1. There were four brigades of cavalry, numbered 1, 5, 7, 9.
2. The Brigade supporting companies were not always attached.

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