The U.S. Army infantry battalion featured in this episode was part of the infantry regiment of the infantry division. It includes the last major revision of June 1944, making this the organization that was used in the final phase of the war. It served in both Western-Europe and the Pacific theatre. It also saw use by American-equipped Allied forces such as the Free French.

Four Minute Formation provides information-packed overviews of military organizations. Command structure, sub-units and equipment are explained using custom-made organizational charts.


PRIMARY SOURCES:
TOE 7-16, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Infantry Battalion (26-2-1944).*
TOE 7-17, Infantry Rifle Company (26-2-1944).*
TOE 7-18, Infantry Heavy Weapons Company (26-2-1944).*
FM 7-10, Rifle Company, Infantry Regiment (18-3-1944).
FM 7-15, Heavy Weapons Company, Rifle Regiment (19-5-1942).
FM 7-20, Infantry Battalion (1-10-1944).
*includes Change 1 (30-6-1944).


SECONDARY SOURCES:
Gary Kennedy, Organization of the United States Infantry Battalion 1940 to 1945, http://www.bayonetstrength.uk/.
WW2 US Medical Research Centre, The WW2 Medical Detachment Infantry Regiment, https://www.med-dept.com/articles/the....


PHOTOGRAPHS BY ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
NARA 111-SC-190466


TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Overview
00:58 HQ Company
01:57 Rifle Companies
03:07 Heavy Weapons Company
03:48 Transport and Medical