Twilight.2000.[0504].-.U.S.Army.Vehicle.Guide.ENG.pdf

The U.S. Army ..............................................................................2

Order of Battle ..............................................................................2

United States Military Government ....................................2

ForceCom............................................................................. 2

CentCom .............................................................................. 2

NorthAG ................................................................................3

CentAG ................................................................................ 3

United States Civilian Government .....................................3

DefCom .................................................................................3

Unit History and Current Status ................................................3

Armored Divisions ...............................................................3

Infantry Divisions .................................................................4

Marine Divisions ................................................................11

Separate Brigades ..............................................................12

Armored Cavalry Regiments ..............................................1 5

Organization ................................................................................ 17

Introduction ....................................................................... 17

Authorized Levels of Principal

Combat Vehicles & Weapons ........................................17

Tank Battalion ....................................................................17

Mechanized Battalion.........................................................17

Light Infantry Battalion ......................................................18

Light Attack Battalion ........................................................18

Light Motorized Battalion...................................................18

Light Tank/Assault Gun Battalion ......................................18

Field Artillery Battalion ......................................................18

Field Artillery Rocket Battery .............................................18

Attack Helicopter Battalion ...............................................18

Air Cavalry Squadron ........................................................18

Armored Cavalry Squadron...............................................18

Divisional Cavalry Squadron ..............................................18

ADA Battalion ....................................................................19

Marine Infantry Battalion...................................................19

Marine Recon Battalion ......................................................19

Marine Amphibious Tractor Battalion ................................19

Marine LAV-25 Battalion ..................................................19

Marine Antiarmor Company..............................................19

Components of Divisions and Selected

non-Divisional Units .......................................................19

Vehicle Descriptions .................................................................. 29

Unarmored Cargo Vehicles ................................................29

Armored Personnel Carriers...............................................29

Light Combat Vehicles......................................................30

Engineer Vehicles ..............................................................31

Main Battle Tanks..............................................................31

Self-Propelled Artillery .......................................................31

Towed Guns......................................................................33

Firearms............................................................................. 33

Rockets.............................................................................. 33

Antiarmor Missiles ............................................................33

Antiaircraft Missiles...........................................................33

Large Caliber Guns.............................................................33

Howitzers .......................................................................... 34

Ammunition ....................................................................... 34

Additions to the Fire Charts .................................................... 35

Rocket Launchers ............................................................. 35

Antiarmor Missiles ............................................................ 35

Antiaircraft Missiles .......................................................... 35

Large Caliber Guns ............................................................ 35

Howitzers ........................................................................... 35

Additions to the Vehicle Damage Location Lists ................. 36

Unarmored Cargo............................................................... 36

Armored Personnel Carriers .............................................. 36

Light Combat Vehicles ..................................................... 36

Engineer Vehicles.............................................................. 36

Main Battle Tanks.............................................................. 36

Self-Propelled Artillery....................................................... 36

The Color Plate Notes ............................................................... 38

The Color Plates......................................................................... 21

Vehicle Modeling Tips ............................................................... 46

Design and Development: Frank Chadwick & Loren Wiseman

Art Direction: Rich Banner

Associate Art Director: Barbie Pratt

Cover, Interior Illustrations and Color Plates: Steve Venters

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The U.S. Army

This chapter provides an overview of the current (as of July

1, 2000) location and approximate strengths of major military

units of the United States Army and Marine Corps. First, it con-

tains an order of battle giving command structures, locations,

and subordinate units. This is followed by a brief history and

current status rundown of each of the major units listed, as of

July 1, 2000. Referees have considerable latitude to alter this

data based on the events of their campaign after that date.

Strengths of units are given in overall manpower to the nearest

thousand and current tank (or assault gun) strength. Most of

these units have additional numbers of lighter armored vehicles

and soft-skinned tactical vehicles. They have also acquired non-

issue vehicles by various means.

49th Armored Division

95th Infantry Division

122 US Corps

85th Infantry Division (1st Brigade only)

98th Infantry Division

6th US ARMY

Current Location: California

63 US Corps

40th Infantry Division (Mechanized) (less 1st Brigade)

46th Infantry Division

221st Military Police Brigade

89th US Corps

91st Infantry Division (Light)

49th Military Police Brigade

9th US ARMY

Current Location: US and Canadian Pacific Northwest

X US Corps

10th Infantry Division (Mountain)

1st Infantry Brigade (Arctic Recon)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Arctic Recon)

VIII US Corps

47th Infantry Division

104th Infantry Division (Light)

Order of Battle

I. UNITED STATES MILITARY GOVERNMENT

ForceCom

Strategic Reserve

Current Location: Colorado

100th Infantry Division

Cadet Brigade

Current Location: Hawaii

29th Infantry Brigade

1st US ARMY

Current Location: United States East Coast

XII US Corps

78th Infantry Division

43rd Military Police Brigade

5th US ARMY

Current Location: Central & South Central United States

194th Armored Brigade

197th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized)

90 US Corps

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3rd US ARMY

Current Location: Iran

75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger)

I US Amphib Corps

1st Marine Division

3rd Marine Division

24th Infantry Division (Mechanized)

XVIII US Airborne Corps

9th Infantry Division (Motorized)

82nd Airborne Division

101st Air Assault Division

6th Air Cavalry Combat Brigade

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8th US Army

Current Location: Korea

II US Amphib Corps

4th Marine Division (23rd Regiment only)

5th Marine Division

6th Marine Division (16th Regiment only)

II US Corps

7th Infantry Division (Light) (1st Brigade only)

26th Infantry Division (Light)

45th Infantry Division

VI US Corps

2nd Infantry Division

25th Infantry Division (Light)

41st Infantry Division

163rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

II. UNITED STATES CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT

DefCom

III Military Region

Current Location: Southeastern United States

108th Infantry Division

30th Engineer Brigade (Combat)

184th Infantry Brigade

228th Infantry Brigade

V Military Region

Current Location: United States Northern Plains

84th Infantry Division (Light)

35th Engineer Brigade

Combined Operations Headquarters, South

Current Location: Jugoslavia

IV US Corps

42nd Infantry Division

76th Infantry Division (Light)

80th Infantry Division (Light)

NorthAG

XI US Corps

Current Location: Northern Poland (subordinate to Third Ger-

man Army)

2nd Marine Division

5th Infantry Division (Mechanized)

8th Infantry Division (Mechanized)

50th Armored Division

116th Armored Cavalry Regiment

7th US Army

Current Location: Central Germany

I US Corps

3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized)

6th Infantry Division (Light)

38th Infantry Division

278th Armored Cavalry Regiment

V US Corps

3rd Armored Division

4th Infantry Division (Mechanized)

28th Infantry Division

11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

VII US Corps

1st Infantry Division (Mechanized)

36th Infantry Division

2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Unit History and Current Status

Armored Divisions

1ST ARMORED DIVISION

A pre-war regular army division stationed at Ansbach, Ger-

many under command of the VII US Corps. The division crossed

the inter-German border on 1 2/5/96 and was involved in com-

bat against Soviet forces on 12/6/96. In September of 1997

the division was withdrawn from the front in Poland and rushed

to the south of Germany where it came under command of XV

US Corps and went into action against Czech and Italian forces

driving into Bavaria.

Subordination: XV US Corps

Current Location: Austria

Manpower: 4000

Tanks: 8 M1

12 M1A1

16 M1A2

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1ST CAVALRY DIVISION

A pre-war regular army division, configured as a two-brigade

armored division, and stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, under com-

mand of the III US Corps. The division was placed on alert in

October of 1 996, at which time it was brought up to strength

by the addition of 1 55th Armored Brigade (Mississippi National

Guard). The division was transferred by air to Europe in

November of 1996. All heavy equipment was left at Fort Hood

and the division took over equipment stored at POMCUS sites

in the eastern Netherlands. Upon arrival in Europe, the division

came under command of I Netherlands Corps, but reverted to

control of III US Corps on 11/30/96 when that headquarters

became operational in Germany. The division moved into the

Federal Republic of Germany on 12/1/96, crossed the inter-

German border on 12/10/96, and was involved in combat

against Soviet forces on 12/15/96.

Subordination: III US Corps

Current Location: Southern Germany

Manpower: 3000

Tanks: 10 M1

III US Corps

Current Location: Southern Germany (subordinate to First Ger-

man Army)

1st Cavalry Division

2nd Armored Division (2nd Brigade only)

44th Armored Division

3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

4th US ARMY

Current Location: Austria

XV US Corps

1stt Armored Division

43rd Infantry Division

70th Infantry Division (Light)

XXIII US Corps

35th Infantry Division (Mechanized)

40th Infantry Division (Mechanized) (1st Brigade only)

107th Armored Cavalry Regiment

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18 M1A1

20 M1A2

49TH ARMORED DIVISION

A National Guard division consisting of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Brigades (all Texas NG). The division was brought into federal

service on 11 /1 /96 and moved to Chicago, Illinois in early 1 997

in preparation for transit to Europe. Due to a shipping shortage

and concerns as to the safety of shipping in the north Atlantic,

the division remained in the Chicago area throughout the spring

and summer. In late 1997, the division was deployed in a

disaster relief and emergency security role in the northern Illinois

and Indiana area, but soon was moved out of the Chicago

metropolitan area. The division's 1st Brigade moved to Fort

McCoy, Wisconsin, the 2nd Brigade to Camp Atterbury, Indiana,

and the 3rd Brigade and division headquarters to Springfield,

Illinois.

With the outbreak of hostilities with Mexico in mid-1998, the

division moved south by road and river barge to Fort Sill,

Oklahoma and came under command of the newly formed 90th

Corps. By autumn, the division was involved in sporadic and

confused combat on a broad front against elements of the Mex-

ican army, marauder bands, and numerous para-military

organizations. In 1999, the division was used to spearhead the

US 5th Army's drive to clear Texas of hostile armed bands and

suffered heavy vehicle losses in central Texas when the divi-

sion was counterattacked by the Soviet "Division Cuba." By

late 1999, the division had withdrawn to southern Oklahoma

where the front was stabilized.

Subordination: 90 US Corps

Current Location: Oklahoma

Manpower: 3000

Tanks: 4 M60A4

8 M1

1 M1A1

7 Stingrays

3 LAV-75

2ND ARMORED DIVISION (2nd Brigade)

A pre-war regular army division stationed at Fort Hood, Texas,

under command of the III US Corps. The division's 3rd Brigade

was deployed forward at Garlstedt, Germany, under direct con-

trol of 7th US Army. On 10/21/96 the main body of the divi-

sion was placed on alert and began to transfer by air to Ger-

many in mid-November of that year. The division left its heavy

equipment at Fort Hood and took over equipment stored at POM-

CUS sites in northern Germany. Upon formation in Germany,

the division remained under direct command of 7th US Army

until 11/30/96 when it came under command of III US Corps.

The division crossed the inter-German border on 12/3/96 and

was engaged in combat against Soviet forces on 1 2/7/96. Dur-

ing the retreat from Warsaw in September of 1 997 the division

suffered heavy casualties from tactical nuclear strikes and upon

arrival in Germany was withdrawn from the front to regroup.

The division was reformed as a single brigade (the 2nd) and ex-

cess command and support troops were used as replacements

for other units in Germany.

Subordination: III US Corps

Current Location: Southern Germany

Manpower: 300

Tanks: 1 M1

3 M1A1

1 M1A2

3RD ARMORED DIVISION

A pre-war regular division deployed at Frankfurt, Germany

under command of the V US Corps. The division crossed the

inter-German border on 12/5/96 and was first engaged against

Soviet forces on 12/11/96. The 3rd Armored Division par-

ticipated in every major offensive undertaken by U.S. forces in

the central European theater .

Subordination: V US Corps

Current Location: central Germany

Manpower: 5000

Tanks:

30 M1

2 M1A1

13 M1A2

9 LAV-75

50TH ARMORED DIVISION

A National Guard division consisting of the 1st (New Jersey

NG), 2nd (New Jersey NG) and 86th (Vermont NG) Brigades.

The division was alerted on 8/21/96 and brought into federal

service on 11/1/96. The division was deployed to Europe by sea

and air in May of 1 997 and upon arrival came under command

of VII US Corps. In October of that year the division was shifted

north and came under command of XI US Corps.

Subordination: XI US Corps

Current Location: Northern Poland

Manpower: 2000

Tanks: 5 M60A4

16 M1

12 M1A1

44th ARMORED DIVISION

The Division headquarters was formed on 2/30/97 at Fort

Hood, Texas and took command of 30th Armored (Tennessee

NG), 31st Armored (Alabama NG) and 218th Mechanized (South

Carolina NG) Brigades, all of which were at that time in federal

service. The division was declared fully operational on 4/25/97

and in May began deploying by air and sea to Europe. Upon ar-

rival in Germany the division came under command of III US

Corps and participated in the summer offensive into Poland. In

September of that year, the division retreated in good order with

the main body of the corps into Germany, where it has remained

ever since.

Subordination: III US Corps

Current Location: Southern Germany

Manpower: 3000

Tanks: 12 M60A4

2 M1

4 M1A1

Infantry Divisions

1ST INFANTRY DIVISION (Mechanized)

A pre-war regular army division stationed at Goppingen, Ger-

many under the command of VII Corps. The division crossed

the inter-German border on 12/4/96 and was engaged in com-

bat against Soviet forces on 1 2/8/96. The division participated

in every major campaign in Poland and eastern Germany of the

war.

Subordination: VII US Corps

Current Location: Central Germany

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