Facts Behind the Counters

Europa USA Order of Battle

by Shelby Stanton and John Astell


PRESENTED HERE AND OFFICIAL

Shelby and John have published the OB for the U.S. in a combined column this issue. It's official, enjoy.

Note: Months always represent the first turn of that month (i.e., Apr 44 = I April 1944), unless II is specified (as in II Apr 44).

Abbreviations Used:

Abn = Airborne Arm = Armor avail = available, availability Bn = Battalion conv= converted D =Division Eng Engineer ETO United Kingdom and Northwestern Europe Int Infantry Mtn Mountain MTO = Northwestern Africa and Mediterranean OSS = Office of Strategic Studies P = Provisional RCT = Regimental Combat Team Rgt = Regiment SSF= Special Service Force TF =Task Force UK =United Kingdom

Armor Divisions

1 ETO (14-9-10) II May 42; Nov 42 transf to MTO; Jun 43 convert to (17-10); Jul 44 cadre convert to (15-10)

2 MTO (14-9-10) available for assembly Jan 43; Jun 43 convert to (117-10); Dec 43 transf to ETO

3 ETO (17-10) II Sep 43

4 ETO (15-10) II Jan 44

5 ETO (13-10) Mar 44

6 ETO (13-10) Mar 44

7 ETO (13-10) II Jun 44

8 ETO (13-10) II Nov 44

9 ETO (13-10) Sep 44

10 ETO (13-10) II Sep 44

11 ETO (13-10) II Oct 44

12 ETO (13-10) Oct 44

13 ETO (113-10) Feb 45

14 ETO (13-10) Nov 44

16 ETO (13-10) II Feb 45

20 ETO (13-10) II Feb 45

U.S. Marine Corps Division

1 Special amphibious contingency forces (9-8) Jul 41 thru II Dec 41

Infantry Divisions

1 Special amphibious contingency forces (8-8) Jul 40 thru II Jun 42; ETO (8-8) Aug 42; Nov 42 transf to MTO; Jun 43 convert to (12-8); II Nov 43 transf to ETO

2 ETO (11-8) II Oct 43

3 MTO (8-8) Nov 42; Jun 43 convert to (11-8); II Aug 44 transf to ETO

4 ETO (11-8) Feb 44

5 Iceland (8-8) II May 42 converted from 5/2, 5/10, 5/11; Jun 43 convert to (11-8); II Aug 43 transf to ETO

8 ETO (11-8) II Dec 43

9 MTO (8-8) Nov 42; Jun 43 convert to (12-8); Dec 43 transf to ETO

26 ETO (10-8) Sep 44
28 ETO (10-8) II Oct 43
29 ETO (8-8) II Oct 42; Jun 43 convert to (10-8)
30 ETO (10-8) Mar 44
34 MTO (8-8) available for assembly Jan 43; Jun 43 convert to (10-8)
35 ETO (10-8) Jun 44
3 6 MTO (8-8) II Apr 43; Jun 43 convert to (10-8); II Aug 44 transf to ETO
42 ETO (8 8) II Jan 45 converted from TF Linden
44 ETO (10-8) II Sep 44
45 MTO (10-8) II Jun 43
63 ETO (8-8) II Jan 45 converted from TF Harris
65 ETO (8-8) II Jan 45
66 ETO (8-8) II Dec 44
69 ETO (8-8) II Dec 44
70 ETO (8-8) II Jan 45 converted from TF Herren
71 ETO (10-8) Feb 45
75 ETO (9-8) II Nov 44
76 ETO (8-8) II Dec 44
78 ETO (9-8) Nov 44
79 ETO (9-8) II Apr 44
80 ETO (9-8) Jul 44
83 ETO (9-8) II Apr 44 84 ETO (9 8) Oct 44
85 MTO (9-8) Jan 44
86 ETO (8-8) Mar 45
87 ETO (9-8) 11 Nov 44
88 MTO (10-8) II Dec 43
89 ETO (8-8) II Jan 45
90 ETO (8-8) Apr 44
91 MTO (9-8) II Apr 44
9 2 MTO (8-8) II Oct 44 converted from TF Almond
94 ETO (8-8) II Aug 44
95 ETO (9-8) II Aug 44
97 ETO (8 8) Mar 45
99 ETO (9-8) II Oct 44
100 ETO (10-8) II Oct 44
102 ETO (9-8) II Sep 44
103 ETO (9-8) II Oct 44
104 ETO (10-8) Sep 44
106 ETO (8-8) II Nov 44

Mountain Division

10 MTO (10-8) II Jan 45

Airborne Divisions

13 ETO (10-8) Feb 45
13 Abn Hq 0-5
13/326 Glider III 3-5
13/515 Para III 3-5
13/517 Para III 3-5

17 ETO (10-8) Sep 44
17 Abn Hq 0-5
17/194 Glider III 3-5
17/507 Para III 3-5
17/513 Para III 3-5

8 2 MTO (10-8) II May 43
82 Abn Hq 0-5
82/325 Glider III 2-5
82/504 Para III 4-5
82/505 Para III 3-5 Dec 43
transf to ETO; II Dec 43 conv to (118):
82 Abn Hq 0-5
82/325 Glider III 3-5
82/504 Para III 4-5
82/505 Para III 3-5

10 1 ETO (11-8) II Sep 43
101 Abn Hq 0-5
101/327 Glider III 3-5
101/502 Para III 4-5
101/506 Para III 3-5

Replacement Division-Groups (Forward Replacement Depots)

2 MTO (5-4) Apr 43
3 ETO (5-4) Apr 44
8 MTO (5-4) Jan 43
11 ETO (5-4) Jan 45
17 ETO (5-4) Aug 44
18 ETO (5-4) Sep 44

Training Division-Groups (Replacement Conversion Depots)

1 MTO (6-4) II Jan 44
9ETO (6-4) II Aug 44
14 ETO (6-4) II Aug 44
16 ETO (6-4) II Oct 44
19 ETO (6-4) II Dec 44
24 MTO (6-4) II Aug 44
2 7 MTO (6-4) II Dec 44
6900 ETO (6-4) II Nov 44
6960 MTO (6-4) Jan 45

Infantry Task Force Division Groups

Almond MTO (5-8) Aug 44; II Oct 44 conv to 92 Inf D
Harris ETO (5-8) Dec 44; II Jan 45 convert to 63 Inf D
Herren ETO (5-8) II Dec 44; II Jan 45 convert to 70 Inf D
Linden ETO (5-8) Dec 44; II Jan 45 convert to 42 Inf D
45 MTO (2-3-8) Nov 44 add to replacement pool (ex-AA assets)

U.S. Marine Corps Brigade

1 Prov Special amphibious contingency forces (4-8*) Jul 40 thru II Jun 41: Iceland (4-8*) Jul 41; withdraw Mar 42

Mountain Commando Brigade (U.S./Canadian)

1 SSF MTO (6-8*) Nov 43; II Aug 44 transf to ETO; Jan 45 cadre conv to 474 Inf Rgt

Infantry (Reinforced Military Police) Brigades

AAI MTO (3-5-8) Fixed Garrison, Roma avail onlafter Mar 44
AAI = Allied Armies in Italy
SHAEF ETO (3-5-8) Fixed Garrison, Versailles avail on/after Mar 44
SHAEF = Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
Ahwaz Iran/Iraq (3-5-8) Fixed Garrison, Ahwaz District avail on/after Feb 44
Gulf Iran/Iraq (3-5-8) Fixed Garrison, Gulf District avail on/after Feb 44
Tehran Iran/Iraq (3-5-8) Fixed Garrison, Tehran District avail on/after Feb 44

OSS Mountain Regiment

2677 MTO Special (4-8) II Jul 44 receive at any Allied-owned city in the MTO. Alternately, on the turn that the Balkans are invaded, the I/SBS and II/SBS Para Cmdo Bns (OSS) are received as reinforcements instead.

Parachute Regiments

501 ETO (3-5) Feb 44
507 ETO (3-5) II Dec 43; withdraw Sep 44 (to 17 Abn D)
508 ETO (3-5) Jan 44 Optional withdrawal if 15 Abn D is employed
517 MTO (3-5) Jun 44; II Aug 44 transf to ETO; withdraw Feb 45 (to 13 Abn D)

Motorized Infantry Regiment

473 MTO (3-10') II Jan 45 add to replacement pool (ex-AA assets)

Infantry Regimental Combat Teams

3 ETO (4-8*) II Mar 45
29 Iceland (4-8*) II Aug 43; Feb 44 transf to ETO
65 MTO (4-8*) Apr 44; Oct 44 transf to ETO
118 Iceland (3-8) II Aug 42; Jun 43 convert to (4-8*) Nov 43 transf to ETO
156 ETO (4-8-) Oct 42
159 ETO (4-8*) II Mar 45
366 MTO (4-8*) Apr 44; Apr 45 special removal from replacement pool/receive 224, 226 Const En Rgts
442 MTO (5-8*) Jun 44
474 ETO (4-8*) Jan 45 converted from 1 SSF cadre

Infantry Regiments Organic to Divisions

5/2 Iceland (3-8) Mar 42; II May 42 convert to 5 Inf D
5/10 Iceland (2-8) II Sep 41; II May 42 convert to 5 Inf D
5/11 Iceland (2-8) II Apr 42; II May 42 convert to 5 Inf D
34/133 MTO (2-8') Jan 43; on/after Jan 43 convert to 34 Inf D
34/135 MTO (2-8-) Jan 43; on/after Jan 43 convert to 34 Inf D
34/168 MTO (3-8-) Nov 42; on/after Jan 43 convert to 34 Int D

OSS Mechanized Commando Battalion

Sage MTO Special (1-10) Dec 42 receive in any Allied-owned city in the MTO; Jun 43 conv to 2671 Para Cmdo Bn (OSS)

OSS Commando Battalion

AIC ETO Special (1-8) Sep 44 receive at any Allied-owned city in the ETO
AIC = Advance Infiltration Contingent

OSS High Mountain Battalion

ODAC MTO Special (1-8) Nov 44 receive at any Allied-owned city in the MTO
ODAC Operations Directorate Assault Contingent

OSS Parachutist Commando Battalions

3B Egypt (1-8) II Jan 44
I/SBS MTO Special (1-5) received as reinforcements in lieu of 2677 OSS Mtn Rgt on turn that Balkans are invaded.
II/SBS MTO Special (1-5) received along with I/SBS (above).
2671 MTO (1-8) Jun 43 converted fm Sage Mech Cmdo Bn (OSS)
SBS Strategic Balkans Services

Parachute Battalions

509 ETO (1 -5) II Oct 42; Nov 42 transf to MTO; II Aug 44 transf to ETO; Mar 45 remove from replacement pool
1/551 MTO (1 -5) II May 44; II Aug 44 transf to ETO; Jan 45 remove from replacement pool

Glider Battalions

550 MTO (1 -5) II May 44;
Mar 45 remove from replacement pool

Ranger Battalions

1 ETO Special (1-8) II Jun 42 receive in any Allied-owned city in the UK; Nov 42 transf to MTO
2 ETO (1-8) II Nov 43
3 MTO Special (1-8) II May 43 receive in any Allied-owned in the MTO
4 MTO Special (1-8) Jun 43 receive in any Allied-owned city in the MTO
5 ETO (1-8) II Jan 44
29 ETO Special (1-8) II Dec 42 receive in any Allied-owned city in the UK

Infantry Battalions

99 ETO (1-8) II Sep 43; Four tu ms after liberating Oslo, Norway, convert to United Norway Inf D (7-8) as a conditional reinforcement.
100 MTO (1-8) II Aug 43; Aug 44 remove from replacement pool
122 Egypt (1-8) II Jan 44; Four turns after liberating Athinai, Greece, convert to Royal Hellenic Inf D (7-8) as a conditional reinforcement.
202 MTO (1-8) Dec 42; II Feb 44 remove fm replacement pool
367 MTO (1 -6) II Feb 43; II Mar 43 transf to Liberia; II Jan 44 transf to MTO; withdraw Jan 45

Military Police Infantry Battalions

727 1 ran/I raq (1-8) Fixed Garrison, Tehran District avail II Dec 42 thru II Jan 44
788 1 ran/I raq (1-8) Fixed Garrison, Ahwaz District avail Aug 43 thru II Jan 44

Mechanized Cavalry Groups

2 ETO (3-2-10) II Apr 44
3 ETO (3-2-10) Jul 44
4 ETO (3-2-10) II Dec 43
6 ETO (3-2-10) II Oct 43
11 ETO (3-2-10) II Oct 44
14 ETO (3-2-10) Sep 44
15 ETO (3-2-10) Mar 44
16 ETO (3-2-10) Dec 44
101 ETO (3-2-10) II Nov 44
102 ETO (3-2-10) Jan 44 converted from 1/102 Mech Cav Bn
106 ETO (3-2-10) Il Mar 44
113 ETO (3-2-10) Feb 44
115 ETO (3-2-10) Il Jan 45

Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons

36 ETO (1-10) II Oct 44
91 MTO (1-10) Jan 43
117 ETO (1-10) Dec 43 converted from 11/102 Mech Cav Bn
1/ 102 ETO (1-10) Oct 42; Jan 44 convert to 102 Mech Cav Gp 11/102 ETO (1-10) Oct 42; Jan 43 transf to MTO; Dec 43 convert to 117 Mech Cav Bn

Mechanized Infantry Battalion

526 ETO(1-10) II Apr44

Armor Groups

1 MTO (6-4-10) avail Jun 43; II Sep 44 transf to ETO avail
2 MTO (6-4-10) avail Jun 43; II Dec 44 withdraw from avail
3 ETO (6-4-10) avail Nov 43
6 ETO (6-4-10) avail II Jan 44
7 ETO (6-4-10) avail Mar 44
8 ETO (6-4-10) avail Mar 44
9 ETO (6-4-10) avail Apr 44
10 ETO (6-4-10) avail Aug 44
11 ETO (6-4-10) avail Mar 44
12 ETO (6-4-10) avail I I Oct 44
17 ETO (6-4-10) avail May 44

Armor Combat Commands

2/CCA MTO (5-3-10*) Nov 42; on/after Jan 43 conv to 2 Arm D 2/CCB MTO (5-3-10*) Dec 42; on/after Jan 43 conv to 2 Arm D
2/CCC MTO (3-10-) Jan 43; on/after Jan 43 conv to 2 Arm D

Tank Battalions

Zebra ETO (3-2-10) Mar 45; hypothetical withdrawal in Jul 45 if war continues
70 MTO (11-10) Feb 43; II Nov 43 transf to ETO; Dec 43 conv to (2-1-10)
191 MTO (2-1-10) II Mar 43; II Aug 44 transf to ETO,
701 ETO (2-1-10) Nov 44 converted frn 701 Eng Tank Bn
702 ETO (2-1-10) May 44
707 ETO (2-1-10) Mar 44
709 ETO (2-1-10) Mar 44
712 ETO (2-1-10) Mar 44
717 ETO (2-1-10) Jan 45
735 ETO (2-1-10) Mar 44
736 ETO (2-1-10) Nov 44 converted fm 736 Eng Tank Bn
737 ETO (2-1-10) Mar 44
740 ETO (2-1-10) Nov 44 converted frn 740 Eng Tank Bn
741 ETO (2-1-10) II Nov 43
743 ETO (2-1-10) II Nov 43
744 ETO (1-10) II Jan 44
745 ETO (2-1-10) Sep 43
746 ETO (2-1-10) II Feb 44
747 ETO (2-1-10) Mar 44
748 ETO (2-1-10) Nov 44 converted fm 748 Eng Tank Bn 749 ETO (2-1 10) Mar 44 750 ETO (2-1-10) II Sep 44 751 ETO (2-1-10) II Aug 42; II Jan 43 transt to MTO 752 ETO (2-1-10) II Aug 42; I I Jan 43 transf to MTO 753 MTO (2-1-10) Jun 43 755 ETO (2-1-10) II Aug 42; II Jan 43 transf to MTO
756 MTO (1-10) Nov 42-1 II Dec 43 convert to (2-1-10) II Aug 44 transf to ETO 757 MTO (11 -10) II Mar 43; II Jan 44 conv to (2-1-10) 758 MTO (11-10) II Nov 44 759 Iceland (1-10) Sep 42; If Aug 43 transf to ETO
760 MTO (2-1-10) Feb 43
761 ETO (2-1-10) Sep 44
771 ETO (2-1-10) Sep 44
772 ETO (2-1-10) Feb 45
774 ETO (2-1-10) II Jul 44
777 ETO (2-1-10) Jan 45
778 ETO (2-1-10) II Sep 44
781 ETO (2-1-10) Nov 44
782 ETO (2-1-10) II Jan 45
784 ETO (2 -1 -10) II Nov 44
786 ETO (2-1-10) Dec 44
787 ETO (2-1-10) II Mar 45

Engineer Tank Battalions

701 ETO (1-10) May 44; Nov 44 convert to 701 Tank Bn 736 ETO (1-10) Apr 44; Nov 44 convert to 736 Tank Bn 738 ETO (1-10) May 44 739 ETO (1-10) Aug 44 740 ETO (1-10) Aug 44; Nov 44 convert to 740 Tank Bn 748 ETO (1-10) Apr 44; Nov 44 convert to 748 Tank Bn

Motorized Antitank (Tank Destroyer) Groups

1 ETO (3-6-10) avail Sep 42; II Jan 43 transf to MTO avail; II Dec 43 transf to ETO avail
2 ETO (3-6-10) avail Jan 44
3 ETO (3-6-10) avail Nov 43
4 ETO (3-6-10) avail May 44
5 ETO (3-6-10) avail II Jan 44
6 ETO (3-6-10) avail Feb 44
7 ETO (3-6-10) avail II Feb 44
8 ETO (3-6-10) avail II Sep 44
9 ETO (3-6-10) avail II May 44
12 ETO (3-6-10) avail Oct 44
16 ETO (3-6-10) avail Nov 44
20 ETO (3-6-10) avail II Oct 44
23 ETO 13-6-10) avail II Oct 44

Motorized Antitank (Tank Destroyer) Battalions

601 ETO (1-2-10) Aug 42: Nov 42 transf to MTO
602 ETO (1-2-10) Aug 44
604 ETO (1-2-10) II Apr 44
605 ETO (1-2-10) Mar 45 converted from 605 AT Bn
607 ETO (1-2-10) Nov 44 converted from 607 AT Bn
609 ETO (1-2-10) II Aug 44
610 ETO (1-2-10) Oct 44 converted from 610 AT Bn
612 ETO (1-2-10) Dec 44 converted fm 612 AT Bn
627 ETO (1-2-10) II Nov 44
628 ETO (1-2-10) Feb 44
629 ETO (1-2-10) Jan 44
630 ETO (1-2-10) II Jun 44
631 ETO (1-2-10) Aug 44
633 ETO (1-2-10) II Apr 45
634 ETO (1-2-10) Jan 44
635 ETO (1-2-10) II Feb 44
636 MTO (11 -2-10) II Apr 43; II Aug 44 transf to ETO
638 ETO (1-2-10) II Sep 44
643 ETO (1-2-10) Dec 44 converted from 643 AT Bn
644 ETO (1-2-10) II Jan 44
645 MTO (1-2-10) Jun 43; II Aug 44 transf to ETO
654 ETO (1-2-10) II Oct 43
656 ETO (1-2-10) Jan 45
661 ETO (1-2-10) II Jan 45
691 ETO (1-2-10) Mar 45 converted from 691 AT Bn
692 ETO (1-2-10) Feb 45 converted from 692 AT Bn
701 ETO (1-2-10) If Jun 42; II Dec 42 transf to MTO
702 ETO (1-2-10) II Feb 44
703 ETO (1-2-10) II Sep 43
704 ETO (1-2-10) II Mar 44
705 ETO (1-2-10) May 44
771 ETO (1-2-10) Nov 43
773 ETO (1-2-10) II Feb 44
774 ETO (1-2-10) II Jun 44
776 MTO (1-2-10) Feb 43; Oct 44 transf to ETO
801 ETO (1-2-10) Apr 45 converted from 801 AT Bn
802 ETO (1-2-10) Mar 45 converted from 802 AT Bn
803 ETO (1-2-10) Jul 43
804 ETO (1-2-10) II Aug 42 Apr 43 transt to MTO
808 ETO (1-2-10) Jan 45 converted from 808 AT Bn
809 ETO (1-2-10) Dec 44
811 ETO (1-2-10) II Sep 44
813 ETO (1-2-10) II Aug 42; II Dec 42 transf to MTO II Dec 43 transf to ETO
814 ETO (1-2-10) II Feb 44
817 ETO (1-2-10) Mar 45converted from 817 AT Bn
818 ETO (1-2-10) Nov 43
820 ETO (1-2-10) Mar 45 converted from 820 AT Bn
821 ETO (1-2-10) Dec 44 converted from 821 AT Bn
822 ETO (1-2-10) Apr 45 converted from 822 AT Bn
823 ETO (1-2-10) Dec 44 converted from 823 AT Bn
824 ETO (1-2-10) Mar 45 converted from 824 AT Bn
825 ETO (1-2-10) Jan 45 converted from 825 AT Bn
893 ETO (1-2-10) II Jan 44
894 ETO (1-2-10) II Aug 42; II Jan 43 transf to MTO
899 MTO (1-2-10) Feb 43; II Dec 43 transf to ETO

Antitank (towed Tank Destroyer) Battalions

605 ETO (1-8) II Dec 44; Mar 45 convert to 605 TD Bn
607 ETO (1-8) II Apr 44; Nov 44 convert to 607 TD Bn
610 ETO (1-8) II Jun 44; Oct 44 convert to 610 TD Bn
612 ETO (1-8) II Apr 44; Dec 44 convert to 612 TD Bn
614 ETO (1-8) Sep 44
643 ETO (1-8) II Sep 44; Dec 44 convert to 643 TD Bn
648 ETO (1-8) II Dec 44
679 ETO (1-8) II Jan 45
691 ETO (1-8) Aug 44; Mar 45 convert to 691 TD Bn
692 ETO (1-8) II Sep 44; Feb 45 convert to 692 TD Bn
772 ETO (1-8) II Oct 44
801 ETO (1-8) Mar 44; Apr 45 convert to 801 TD Bn
802 ETO (1-8) II Apr 44; Mar 45 convert to 802 TD Bn
805 ETO (1-8) II Aug 42; II Jan 43 transf to MTO
807 ETO (1-8) II Aug 44
808 ETO (1-8) II Aug 44; Jan 45 convert to 808 TD Bn
817 ETO (1-8) Aug 44; Mar 45 convert to 817 TD Bn
820 ETO (1-8) II Oct 44; Mar 45 convert to 820 TD Bn
821 ETO (1-8) II Apr 44; Dec 44 convert to 821 TD Bn
822 ETO (1-8) Dec 44; Apr 45 convert to 822 TD Bn
823 ETO (1-8) II Apr 44; Dec 44 convert to 823 TD Bn
824 ETO (1-8) Nov 44; Mar 45 convert to 824 TD Bn
825 ETO (1-8) Jun 44; Jan 45 convert to 825 TD Bn

Corps Artillery (Artillery Brigades)

II MTO (4-8) Sep 43
III ETO (5-8) Sep 44
IV MTO (5-8) Mar 44
V ETO (4-8) Dec 43
VI MTO (4-8) Sep 43; II Aug 44 transt to ETO
VII ETO (4-8) Mar 44
VIII ETO (4-8) Feb 44
XII ETO (4-8) Apr 44
XIll ETO (4-8) Jul 44
XV ETO (4-8) Feb 44
XVI ETO (4-8) Oct 44
XIX ETO (2-8) Jul 44
XX ETO (3-2-8) Jul 44
XXI ETO (4-8) Nov 44
XXII ETO (6-5-8) II Dec 44
XXIII ETO (4-8) II Dec 44

Siege Artillery Groups

402 ETO (3-2-8) May 44
404 ETO (3-2-8) Jul 44

Mountain Artillery Group

77 MTO (2-1-8) Mar 44 converted from 77 Art Rgt

Motorized Artillery Groups

5 MTO (2-3-10) Dec 42; Dec 43 transt to ETO
6 MTO (2-3-10) Sep 43; II Aug 44 transf to ETO
144 ETO (3-2-10) Jul 44
177 ETO (2-3-10) Jul 44
196 ETO (3-10) Mar 44
228 ETO (2-3-10) Feb 44
258 ETO (3-10) Feb 44

Artillery Groups

17 MTO (6-4-8) converted from 17, 36, 178 Art Rgts
18 ETO (6-4-8) Apr 44
30 ETO (4-3-8) Dec 44
35 MTO (3-2-8) Sep 43; Sep 44 convert to 424 Art Gp
40 ETO (4-2-8) Apr 44
46 ETO (3-8) Jan 45
79 ETO (4-3-8) Apr 44
119 ETO (5-3-8) Jul 44
142 ETO (3-8) Feb 44
153 ETO (4-8) Mar 45
173 ETO (4-3-8) Jul 44
174 ETO (4-3-8) Jul 44
179 ETO (3-2-8) Aug 44
183 ETO (6-4-8) Aug 44
187 ETO (3-8) Feb 44
188 ETO (3-2-8) Dec 43; Apr 45 conv to 214, 417 Art Gps
190 ETO (3-8) Nov 43 converted fm 190 Art Rgt
194 MTO (4-2-8) Sep 43; Oct 44 transf to ETO
202 ETO (5-3-8) Jul 44
203 ETO (3-8) Aug 44
204 ETO (3-2-8) Aug 44
205 ETO (6-4-8) Jan 45
209 ETO (4-8) Mar 45
210 ETO (8-4-8) Jan 45
212 ETO (6-4-8) Feb 45
214 ETO (2-3-8) Apr 45 converted fm 188 Art Gp
219 ETO (8-4-8) Jan 45
220 ETO (8-4-8) Jan 45
250 ETO (6-4-8) Feb 45
252 ETO (6-4-8) Feb 45
333 ETO (3-2-8) Jul 44
349 ETO (3-8) Oct 44
408 ETO (3-8) Nov 44
411 ETO (3-8) Nov 44
417 ETO (2-3-8) Apr 45 converted fm 188 Art Gp
422 ETO (3-2-8) Aug 44
423 MTO (4-3-8) Mar 45
424 MTO (4-8) Sep 44 converted fm 35 Art Gp
428 MTO (4-3-8) Mar 45

Artillery Regiments

17 ETO (2-8) II Aug 42; Dec 42 transt to MTO; Mar 44 absorbed by 17 Art Gp
36 ETO (2-8) II Aug 42; Dec 42 transf to MTO; Mar 44 absorbed by 17 Art GP
77 MTO (2-8) II Feb 43; Mar 44 conv to 77 Art Gp
178 ETO (2-8) II Aug 42;Dec 42 transf to MTO; Mar 44 absorbed by 17 Art Gp
190 ETO (2-8) Sep 42; Nov 43 convert to 190 Art Gp

Siege Artillery Battalions (240mm)

265 ETO (2-1-8) Aug 44
266 ETO (2-1-8) May 44
267 ETO (2-1-8) Aug 44
269 ETO (2-1-8) May 44
270 ETO (2-1-8) Apr 44
272 ETO (2-1-8) May 44
277 ETO (2-1-8) Jul 44
278 ETO (2-1-8) Jul 44
538 ETO (2-1-8) Apr 45
539 ETO (2-1-8) Apr 45
551 ETO (2-1-8) Apr 45
552 ETO (2-1-8) Apr 45
553 ETO (2-1-8) Apr 45
575 ETO (1-8) II Nov 44 (8-inch Gun)
697 MTO (2-1-8) Jan 44; Oct 44 transf to ETO
698 MTO (2-1-8) Jan 44; Oct 44 transf to ETO

Mortar Battalions

2 MTO (1-8) II Jun 43; II Aug 44 transf to ETO
3 MTO (1-8) May 43; II Aug 44 transf to ETO
81 ETO (1-8) Nov 43
83 MTO (1-8) II May 43; II Aug 44 transf to ETO
84 MTO (1-8) II May 43
86 ETO (1-8) May 44
87 ETO (1-8) Apr 44
89 ETO (1-8) Dec 44
90 ETO (1-8) Nov 44
91 ETO (1-8) II Oct 44
92 ETO (1-8) II Feb 44
93 ETO (1-8) Feb 45
94 ETO (1-8) Feb 45
95 ETO (1-8) Feb 45
96 ETO (1-8) II Feb 45
97 ETO (1-8) II Feb 45
99 MTO (1-8) Sep 44 add to replacement pool (ex-AA assets)
100 MTO (1-8) Sep 44 add to replacement pool (ex-AA assets)

Heavy Antiaircraft Groups

4 MTO (3-10) II May 43
7 ETO (3-10) Nov 43
8 MTO (3-10) II May 43 converted from 34 AA Gp; Nov 44 to ETO
9 MTO (3-10) II May 43 convert from 2626 Prov AA Gp; Nov 44 transf to ETO
11 ETO (3-10) Jan 44
18 ETO (3-10) Dec 44
19 ETO (3-10) Dec 44
21 ETO (3-10) Mar 44
23 ETO (3-10) Nov 44
24 ETO (3-10) Mar 44
26 ETO (3-10) Jul 44
27 ETO (3-10) Jul 44
31 ETO (3-10) Aug 44
32 ETO (3-10) Oct 44
34 ETO (3-10) Aug 44
38 ETO (3-10) Sep 44
80 MTO (3-10) II Mar 44 converted from 62, 209, 505 AA Rgts; II Aug 44 transf to ETO
91 MTO (3-10) II May 44 converted from 67, 68, 90 AA Rgts; Sep 44 transf to ETO
92 ETO (3-10) II Aug 43 converted from 61 Hvy AA Rgt
106 MTO (3-10) II Jul 43 converted from 508 AA Rgt; Dec 44 transf to ETO
109 ETO (3-10) Dec 43
113 ETO (3-10) Nov 44

Light Antiaircraft Groups

34 ETO(1-3-8) II Aug 42; Dec 42 transf to MTO; II May 43 convert to 8 Hvy AA Gp
2626 P MTO (1 -3-8) II Feb 43; II May 43 convert to 9 Hvy AA Gp

Heavy Antiaircraft Regiments

61 Iceland (1-8) Mar 42; Aug 43 transf to ETO; II Aug 43 convert to 92 Hvy AA Gp
62 ETO (1-8) Sep 42; II Nov 42 transf to MTO; II Mar 44 absorbed by 80 Hvy AA Gp
67 MTO (1-8) Feb 43; II May 44 absorbed by 91 Hvy AA Gp
68 MTO (1-8) Nov 42; II May 44 absorbed by 91 Hvy AA Gp
74 MTO (1-8) II May 43; Apr 44 convert to AA points
90 MTO (1-8) II Apr 43; II May 44 absorbed by 91 Hvy AA Gp
209 ETO (1-8) II May 42; Jan 43 transf to MTO; II Mar 44 absorbed by 80 Hvy AA Gp
213 MTO (1-8) II Nov 42; Apr 44 convert to AA points
505 ETO (1-8) II Dec 42; Apr 43 transf to MTO; II Mar 44 absorbed by 80 Hvy AA Gp
508 MTO (1-8) II Mar 43; II Jul 43 convert to 106 Hvy AA Gp

Construction Brigades

1523 ETO (1 -2-8) Mar 45
1524 ETO (1 -2-8) Apr 45

Pipeline Construction Brigades

ME Iran/Iraq (2-4-8) Jan 43
ME = Middle East
NS ETO (0-2-6) Jul 44
NS = Northern System
PMP ETO (0-2-6) Jul 43
PMP = Provisional Military Pipeline
PBS MTO (0-2-6) Feb 43
PBS = Peninsular Base Section
SS MTO (0-2-6) Jul 44
SS = Southern System

Railroad Engineer Brigades

ADSEC-AETO (0-2-6) II Aug 42
ADSEC = Advanced Section
ADSEC-BETO (0-2-6) Nov 43
ADSEC-CETO (0-2-6) Jul 44
SOLOC ETO (0-2-6) II Jul 42; Dec 42 transf to MTO
SOLOC = Southern Line ofCommunications
1 MRS ETO (0-2-6) Apr 43
MRS = Military Rail Service
2 MRS ETO (0-2-6) Jul 43
3 MRSIran/Iraq (0-2-6) II Apr 44
P MRS ETO (0-2-6) Apr 44
P MRS = Provisional Military Rail Service

Port Construction and Repair Groups

1051 MTO (1-3-6) Jun43 converted from 39 Eng Rgt; II Aug 44 transf to ETO
1053 ETO (1-3-6) Jul 43
1055 ETO (1-3-6) II Oct 43
1056 ETO (1-3-6) Nov 43
1057 ETO (1-3-6) Apr 44
1058 ETO (1-3-6) Jan 44
1061 MTO (1-3-6) Apr 44; II Aug 44 transf to ETO
1067 ETO (1-3-6) Feb 45

Assault Engineer Groups

19 MTO (4-8) Mar 45 converted fm 19 Aslt Eng Rgt
36 ETO (4-8) II Feb 45 converted from 36 Aslt Eng Rgt
40 ETO (4-8) II Feb 45 converted from 40 Aslt Eng Rgt
540 ETO (4-8) II Feb 45 converted fm 540 Aslt Eng Rgt
1104 ETO (3-8)Feb 44
1106 ETO (3-8)Oct 43
1111 ETO (3-8) Dec 43
1121 ETO (3-8) Aug 43 converted from 112 Eng Rgt
1128 ETO(3-8)Dec 43 converted from 5 Eng Rgt
1171 MTO (3-8) II Jan 44 converted from 20 Eng Rgt

Mountain Engineer Groups

591 MTO Special (2-3-6) II Oct 44 receive in any Allied-owned city in the MTO; II Dec 44 transf to ETO
1108 MTO(2-3-6)Sep43

Motorized Combat Engineer Groups (Reinforced)

1102 ETO (2-10) Jan 44
1107 ETO (2-10) Apr 44
1110 ETO (2-3-10) Feb 44
1115 ETO (2-10) Mar 44
1117 ETO (2-10) Apr 44
1120 ETO (2-10) Jan 44
1135 ETO (2-3-10) Jul 44
1137 ETO (2-3-10) Jul 44
1139 ETO (2-10) Jul 44
1145 ETO (2-3-10) Nov 44
1148 ETO (2-3-10) Nov 44
1152 ETO (2-10) Nov 44
1154 ETO (2-10) Dec 44
1159 ETO (2-3-10) Feb 45
1173 ETO (2-3-10) Nov 44

Combat Engineer Groups

1101 ETO (2-8) Jan 44
1103 ETO (2-8) Jan 44
1105 ETO (2-8) Oct 43
1109 ETO (2-8) Nov 43
1123 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1124 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1125 ETO (2-8) Dec 44
1127 ETO (2-8) Dec 44
1130 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1131 ETO (2-8) Dec 44
1132 ETO (2-8) Dec 44
1133 ETO (2-8) Dec 44
1134 ETO (2-8) May 44
1141 ETO (2-8) Sep 44
1142 ETO (2-8) Oct 44
1143 ETO (2-8) Aug 44
1144 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1146 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1147 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1149 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1150 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1151 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1153 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1155 ETO (2-8) Jan 45
1158 ETO (2-8) Jan 45
1168 ETO (2-8) Dec 44 add to replacement pool (ex-AA assets)
1169 ETO(2-8)Apr 45
1172 ETO(2-8)Nov 44
1175 ETO (2-8) Jan 45 add to replacement pool (ex-AA assets)
1347 ETO (2-8) Nov 44
1348 ETO (2-8) Nov 44

Assault Engineer Regiments

19 ETO (3-8) Sep 42; II Nov 42 transf to MTO; Mar 45 convert to 19 Aslt Eng Gp
36 MTO (3-8) II Nov 42; If Aug 44 transf to ETO; II Feb 45 convert to 36 Aslt Eng Gp
40 MTO (3-8) II Jun 43; II Aug 44 transt to ETO; II Feb 45 convert to 40 Aslt Eng Gp
540 MTO (3-8) Nov 42; II Aug 44 transf to ETO; II Feb 45 convert to 540 Aslt Eng Gp

Railroad Engineer Regiment

94 MTO (0-1 -6) Apr 43; II Sep 44 transf to ETO

Engineer Regiments

5 Iceland (2-8) II Sep 41; Dec 43 transf to ETO; Dec 43 convert to 1128 Aslt Eng Gp
20 MTO (2-8) II Nov 42; II Jan 44 convert to 1171 Aslt Eng Gp
39 MTO (2-8) Feb 43; Jun 43 convert to 1051 PC & R Gp
112 ETO (2-8) 11 May 42; Aug 43 convert to 1121 Aslt Eng Gp

Construction Engineer Regiments

21 MTO (0-1-8) Nov 42
38 Ascension Island (0-1-8) Apr 42; II Aug 42 transf to West Africa; withdraw Jan 44
41 Liberia (0-1-8) II Jun 42; Apr 43 transf to MTO; II Oct 44 transf to ETO
92 ETO (0-1-8) II Jul 42; II Feb 43 transf to MTO
98 ETO (0-1-8) II Jul 42; II Feb 43 transf to MTO
224 MTO Special (0-1-8) Apr 45 receive at any Allied-owned city in the MTO (ex-366 RCT)
226 MTO Special (0-1-8) Apr 45 receive at any Allied-owned city in the MTO (ex-366 RCT)
342 ETO (0-1-8) II Jul 42; withdraw Nov 43
346 ETO (0-1-8) II Aug 42
351 ETO (0-1-8) Aug 43
352 Iran/Iraq (0-1-8) Mar 43; withdraw Nov 44
354 ETO (0-1-8) Jul 43
363 Iran/Iraq (0-1-6) II May 43; withdraw Feb 44
364 ETO (0-1-8) Aug 43
366 ETO (0-1-8) II Oct 43
372 ETO (0-1-8) II Aug 43
374 ETO (0-1-8) Feb 44
398 ETO (0-1-8) Aug 43
922 ETO (0-1-8) Sep 43
923 ETO (0-1-8) II Aug 43
924 ETO (0-1-8) Aug 43
925 ETO (0-1-8) Sep 43
926 ETO (0-1-8) Sep 43
1301 ETO (0-1-8) Apr 44
1303 ETO (0-1-8) Apr 44
1306 ETO (0-1-8) II Apr 44
1308 ETO (0-1-8) II May 44
1313 ETO (0-1-8) Feb 44
1314 ETO (0-1-8) Feb 44
1318 ETO (0-1-8) II Nov 44
1323 ETO (0-1-8) Apr 44
1324 ETO (0-1-8) II Nov 44
1325 ETO (0-1-8) Nov 44
1326 ETO (0-1-8) Mar 45
1330 ETO (0-1-8) Jan 45
1333 ETO (0-1-8) Dec 44

U.S. Navy Beach (Amphibious Assault Engineer) Battalions

6 MTO (1-5) Apr 43
7 ETO (1-8) Apr 44

HYPOTHETICAL IF WAR CONTINUES

Infantry Divisions

1st Eclipse (8-8) Aug 45 converted from any 3 Eng Grps
3rd Eclipse (8-8) II Aug 45 converted from any 3 Eng Grps
9th Eclipse (8-8) Sep 45 converted from any 3 Eng Grps
15th Eclipse (8-8) Nov 45 converted from any 3 Eng Grps
Central Eclipse (8-8) Dec 45 converted from any 3 Eng Grps

Infantry Regimental Combat Teams

90 ETO (4-8*) II May45
113 ETO (4-8*) II May 45
125 ETO (4-8*) II Jun 45
140 ETO (48') II Jun 45
144 ETO (4-8*) II Jul 45
174 ETO (4-8*) II Jul 45 201 ETO (4-8-) II Aug 45
300 ETO (4-8*) II Aug 45

Armor Groups

15 ETO (6-4-10) II May 45
18 ETO (6-4-10) II Jun 45

Tank Battalions

738 ETO (2-1-10) Jun 45 converted fm 738 Eng Tank Bn
739 ETO (2-1-10) Jun 45 converted fm 739 Eng Tank Bn
744 ETO (2-1-10) Jun 45 converted fm 744 Eng Tank Bn
758 MTO (2-1-10) Jul 45 convert f m 758 Tank Bn(l -10)
759 ETO (2-1-10) Jul 45 converted fm 759 Eng Tank Bn

Tank Destroyer Battalions


614 ETO (1-2-10) May 45 converted from 614 AT Bn
648 ETO (1-2-10) May 45 converted from 648 AT Bn
679 ETO (1-2-10) May 45 converted from 679 AT Bn
772 ETO (1-2-10) Jun 45 converted from 772 AT Bn
805 MTO (1-2-10) Jun 45 converted from 805 AT Bn
807 ETO (1-2-10) Jun 45 converted from 807 AT Bn

Artillery Groups

224 ETO (4-8) II May 45
351 ETO (4-8) II Jun 45
413 ETO (4-8) II Jul 45
416 ETO (4-8) II Aug 45

Armor Division upgrades

(17-10 to 20-10) available 2, 3 Arm D
Armor Division upgrades (15-10 to 18-10) available 1, 4 Arm D
Armor Division upgrades (13-10 to 16-10) available 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 4, 16, 20 Arm D
Armor Group upgrades (6-4-10 to 9-7-10) available 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,15,17,18 Arm Gps

OPTIONAL U.S. ARMY FORCES

2 Cavalry D (9-8) Mar 44

Ghost Divisions (8-8) available Jan 45 at rate of one per turn: 61, 62, 67, 68, 72, 73, 74, 105, 107 Inf Divs

15 Abn Div (10-8)
15 Abn Hq 0-5
15/192 Glider III 3-5
15/508 Para III 4-5
15/545 Para II 3-5

T1 Siege Artillery Battery (4-0-6) II Jul 45

OPTIONAL U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES

Expeditionary Marine Div (12-8) Jun 43
5 Raider Bn (1-8) Jun 43


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