WWII Japanese Army
1941 Infantry Division
(Motorized)

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by Loren Wiseman and Greg Novak

The motorized Infantry Divisions were similar to the horsedrawn Infantry Divisions, save that the divisional transport was replaced by vehicles. The only unit actually motorized was the Divisional Reconnaissance Regiment. The organization for this division is as follows:

TROOP QUALITY: Veteran
MORALE: 10

DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, with:

    1 Command Stand
    1 Staff Radio Truck
    1 Command Car

INFANTRY GROUP, with:

    GROUP HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Staff Radio Truck
      1 Command Car

    3 INFANTRY REGIMENTS, each with:

      REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
        1 Command Stand
        1 Flag Stand
        1 Command Car
        1 Light Truck
        1 Medium Supply Truck

      ANTITANK COMPANY, with:

        1 37L45 AT Gun
        1 Gun Crew Stand
        1 Light Truck

      INFANTRY GUN COMPANY

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

      ANTITANK COMPANY

        1 Light Truck
        1 37L45 AT Gun
        1 Gun Crew Stand

      3 INFANTRY BATTALIONS, each with:

        BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, with:
          1 Command Stand
          1 Recon Patrol
          1 Medium Supply Truck
          1 70mm IG
          1 Gun Crew (DS)
          1 Medium Truck

        4 INFANTRY COMPANIES, each with:

          1 Command Stand
          3 Infantry Stands
          1 Weapons Stand

        MACHINE GUN COMPANY, with: 3 MMG Stands

DIVISIONAL RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Car
      1 MMG Stand
      1 37L45 AT Gun
      1 Gun Crew Stand
      2 Light Trucks

    2 MOTORIZED COMPANIES, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      1 Car
      4 Recon Infantry Stands
      4 Light Trucks

    1 ARMORED COMPANY

      2 Recon Armored Cars or 2 Light Tanks

ARTILLERY REGIMENT, with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with
      1 Command Stand
      1 MMG Stand
      1 Car
      1 Light Truck
      3 Medium Supply Trucks

    2 LIGHT BATTALIONS, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      1 FO Stand
      2 Cars
      3 Gun Crew Stands (DS)
      3 75mm Field Guns
      3 Medium Trucks

    1 MEDIUM BATTALION, with:

      1 Command Stand
      1 FO Stand
      2 Cars
      3 Gun Crew Stands (DS)
      3 105mm Howitzers
      3 Medium Trucks

ENGINEER REGIMENT, with:

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Car
      2 Medium Trucks

    3 ENGINEER COMPANIES, each with

      1 Command Stand
      4 Engineer Stands

    1 BRIDGING COMPANY, with

      2 Engineer Stands
      3 Medium Trucks
      1 Medium Bridge
      1 Assault Boat Trailer

NOTES

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

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