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Square vs. Triangular Division Organization |
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Activated as a square Division (called so due to the
four Infantry Regiments) the division was streamlined by the elimination
of one regiment, and the Brigade headquarters elements. Thus the
Division was taken from 22,272 men, down to 15,424 men, with a similar
reduction in vehicles and equipment. New weapon systems helped to keep
the fighting power of the division approximately the same. This helped the logistical problem of shipping and supplying divisions overseas, as well as allowing the manpower of four divisions to make five divisions. |
