WWII Japanese Army
1941 Infantry Division
(Horsedrawn)

CD TO&E

by Loren Wiseman and Greg Novak

The new organization of the Japanese Infantry Divisions was to be as follows: (It should be noted that not all Infantry Divisions were converted to this new TO&E. A number of divisions which were on occupation duty in China seem to have kept the old two brigade TO&E.)

TROOP QUALITY: Veteran
MORALE: 10

DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, with:

    1 Command Stand
    1 Staff Radio Wagon
    1 Command Car

INFANTRY GROUP, with: GROUP HEADQUARTERS, with:

    1 Command Stand
    1 Staff Radio Wagon
    1 Command Car

3 INFANTRY REGIMENTS, each with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Flag Stand
      1 Supply Wagon

    ANTITANK COMPANY, with:

      1 37L45 AT Gun
      1 Gun Crew Stand
      1 Limber

    INFANTRY GUN COMPANY

      1 Limber
      1 75mm IG
      1 Gun Crev., Stand (DS)

    ANTITANK COMPANY

      1 Limber
      1 37L45 AT Gun
      1 Gun Crew Stand

    3 INFANTRY BATTALIONS, each with:

      BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, with:
        1 Command Stand
        1 Recon Patrol
        2 Supply Carts
        1 70mm IG
        1 Gun Crew (DS)
        1 Limber

      4 INFANTRY COMPANIES, each with:

        1 Command Stand
        3 Infantry Stands
        1 Weapons Stand

      MACHINE GUN COMPANY, with: 3 MMG Stands

CAVALRY REGIMENT, with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command (Cavalry) Stand
      1 Recon Cavalry Stand
      1 37L45 AT Gun
      1 Gun Crew Stand
      1 Limber
      1 MMG stand
      1 Machine Gun Cart

    3 SQUADRONS, each with: 2 Recon Cavalry Stands

ARTILLERY REGIMENT, with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with
      1 Command Stand
      1 MMG Stand
      3 Supply Wagons

    2/3 LIGHT BATTALIONS, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      1 FO Stand
      3 Gun Crew Stands (DS)
      3 75mm Field or Mountain Guns
      3 Limbers

    0/1 MEDIUM BATTALIONS, with:

      1 Command Stand
      1 FO Stand
      3 Gun Crew Stands (DS)
      3 105mm Howitzers
      3 Limbers

ENGINEER REGIMENT, with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      2 Supply Wagons

    3 ENGINEER COMPANIES, each with

      1 Command Stand
      4 Engineer Stands

    1 BRIDGING COMPANY, with

      2 Engineer Stands
      3 Supply Wagons
      1 Medium Bridge
      1 Set Assault Boats

NOTES

1. The companies within each regiment are still numbered consecutively, with the exception of the specialist companies within each battalion and regiment.

2. 81mm Mortars were used in some battalions in place of the Infantry Guns at the battalion level. The 70mm IG was to be the battalion weapon while the 75mm IG was the regimental weapon.

3. Due to a shortage of horses, some Divisional Cavalry Regiments used bicycles in place of their mounts. Replace the cavalry stands with recon bicycle stands.

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