Organization of the infantry

[jwsleser]

Yes, I have that manual (see my sources above). Note the it is in line with the 1934-36 decision to move the squad as a single element.

 

[sultanbev]

"
Squadra esploratori (reconnaissance squad) - 13 men
Comandante di squadra
Vice comandante di squadra
11 esploratori

Plotone esploratori - 28 men
Comandante
Attendente
Three squadra esploratori "

The maths don't add up there - if it is 3 squads each of 13 men then the platoon should be 3x 13 + 2 = 41 men, but yours shows 28 men.
Was it two squads to the platoon?

Mark

 

[jwsleser]

I will need to check. Either it is two squadre or bad math on my part

 

[Eugen Pinak]

"
Squadra esploratori (reconnaissance squad) - 13 men
Comandante di squadra
Vice comandante di squadra
11 esploratori

Plotone esploratori - 28 men
Comandante
Attendente
Three squadra esploratori "

The maths don't add up there - if it is 3 squads each of 13 men then the platoon should be 3x 13 + 2 = 41 men, but yours shows 28 men.
Was it two squads to the platoon?

According to the manual it was 3 squads of 13 men each. Plus platoon commander and his orderly. Total 41 men.

 

[jwsleser]

Grazie! Corrected.

 

[FrancoFB]

For the AS 42 rifle plat this would be on 3 squads with 2 lmg each, but the squad are only the LMG group of the 1940 squad