Army Organization Explained: Squad to Army Group - Military History Handbook
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 Published On Jan 29, 2022

This episode of the Military History Handbook explains Army organization. From the small squad all the way up to the million-men army group.
Serving as a historical example is Easy company of the 101st Airborne Division, famous from 'Band of Brothers'. Their place in the chain of command during the Normandy campaign is explained, starting with the Allied 21st army group and working our way down to Easy company, its platoons and squads.

The Military History Handbook is a beginner's guide to military history. Theory, terminology and more are explained in compact videos.


The Easy company example is based on the following sources:

Harrison, Cross-Channel Attack (1993).

Ruppenthal, Utah Beach to Cherbourg (1990).

Ambrose, Band of Brothers (1992).

Winters, Beyond Band of Brothers (2006)


TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introductory remarks
02:23 Overview
04:17 Detailed guide
20:00 Easy company example
27:28 Closing remarks

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