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In this history documentary we explore the True Size of a US Army Rifle Company as it was defined in the June 30 1944 Table of Organization. We begin with a look at the basic soldiers who made up this force. We then begin to organize them into squads, platoons, weapons sections, and a company. The 3D documentary then explored the US army tactics for a rifle company. This is done with a theoretical attack upon an enemy position followed by the formation of a defensive line.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:12 US Army Infantrymen
05:18 Rifleman Gear
06:50 Rifle Squad
08:17 Rifle Squads Compared
10:21 Rifle Platoon
11:33 Infantry Officers
12:56 Mortar Section
14:28 Machine Gun Section
16:34 Weapons Platoon
17:12 Rifle Company
18:53 Company HQ
21:07 Parade Rest
23:12 On the Advance
24:34 On the Attack
28:48 On the Defense

Sources and Suggested Reading:
battleorder.org
FM 7-10 "Rifle Company, Infantry Regiment" (18 March 1944)
Table of Organization 7-17 "Infantry Rifle Company" (26 February 1944 plus changes dated 30 June 1944)
Sayen, John. (2001) “Battalion: An Organizational Study of the United States Infantry.” Working paper, Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Credits:
Research = Sophia Ware and Will Mitchell
Script = Sophia Ware and Will Mitchell
Narration = Guy Michaels
Art = Penta Limited

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