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Operation Market Garden Allied Order of Battle Command Decision Test of Battle by Jeff Glasco (Copyright 2017) Operation Market Garden Allied Order of Battle Command Decision Test of Battle by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017) First Allied Airborne Army: 1st British Airborne Corps: (Experienced/9) Headquarters: [glider] 1 command stand (LTG "Boy" Browning) 1 jeep Headquarters Company: [glider] 1 staff radio light truck Corps Defence Company: [glider] 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 infantry stands (integral PIAT) 1 Glider Pilots/Corps HQ/No 1 Wing (-) : (Veteran/10) [glider] 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 1 infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 878th (American) Airborne Engineer Aviation Battalion : [glider] (Regular/8) Headquarters: 1 command stand 1 jeep Headquarters Company: 3 2 HMG stands 3 Engineer Companies (A, B & C), each with: 1 command engineer stand (integral bazooka) 1 engineer stand (integral bazooka) 1 support stand 4 2nd British Airlanding Antiaircraft Battery: (Veteran/10) Air Party: [glider] 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 40L56 AA guns and crews (integral PIAT) 3 jeeps Sea Party: 1 40L56 AA gun and crew (integral PIAT) 1 light truck 1st British Airborne Division: (Veteran/10) Headquarters: 1 command stand (MG Roy Urquhart) 1 76 men from 38 gliders (A Squadron) 2 Airfield Construction. 3 construction companies + Headquarters and Service Company, 132 men per company with 528 men total. Each company has 2 construction platoons and 1 service platoon that took care of the construction equipment. Each company, including HQ, had 2 x .50 cal HMG. 3 2 actual HMG per company 4 Part of Sea Party, arrived September 17 at Eindhoven with 3 officers, 126 men and 6 x 40L56 Bofors, vehicles. Air party w/12 x 40L56 Bofors did not deploy in campaign, but were ready. (also 24-36 20mm AA guns - Polsten). 156 of Air Party landed on September 24 (guns?). Full strength = 295 men with 18 x 40mm & 48 x 20mmAA. [20mm AA guns not planned to be deployed in campaign). Operation Market Garden Allied Order of Battle Command Decision Test of Battle by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017) 1 jeep [glider] Headquarters Company: [glider] 1 staff radio jeep with trailer 1 bicycle parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT) No. 1 Wing Glider Pilot Battalion (1st lift): [glider] Headquarters: 1 command stand Glider Pilots/Division Troops/No. 1 Wing (1st lift): 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 3 infantry stands (integral PIAT) Glider Pilots/Division Troops/No. 1 Wing (2nd lift): 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 3 infantry stands (integral PIAT) 1st Parachute Brigade: Headquarters: 1 command stand (Bg Gerald Lathbury) 1 jeep [glider] Headquarters Company: 1 parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT) 5 1 universal carrier stand [glider] 1 supply porter stand [glider] 1st Parachute Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand (LTC David Dobie) Headquarters/Support Company: 1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT) 1 3" mortar stand (ds) 1 MMG stand 3 Rifle Companies (R, S & T), each with: 1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT) A Troop/1st Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider] 1 6-pounder AT gun and crew 1 jeep 2nd Parachute Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand (LTC John Frost) Headquarters/Support Company: 1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT) 1 3" mortar stand (ds) 1 MMG stand 3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with: 5 Each battalion had 2 universal carriers that were landed by glider. Operation Market Garden Allied Order of Battle Command Decision Test of Battle by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017) 1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT) B Troop/1st Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider] 1 6-pounder AT gun and crew 1 jeep 3rd Parachute Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand (LTC John Fitch) Headquarters/Support Company: 1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT) 1 3" mortar stand (ds) 1 MMG stand 3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with: 1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT) C Troop/1st Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider] 1 6-pounder AT gun and crew 1 jeep 6 1st Airlanding Antitank Battery (-): [glider] 1 command infantry stand 1 jeep 2 17-pounder AT guns and crew (ds) 2 Quad Prime Movers (airborne version) 1st Parachute Engineer Squadron: 1 command parachute engineer stand (integral PIAT) 2 parachute engineer stands (integral PIAT) Glider Pilots/1st Parachute Brigade/No. 1 Wing: [glider] 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 infantry stands(integral PIAT) 4th Parachute Brigade: Headquarters: 1 command stand (BG John Hackett) 1 jeep [glider] Headquarters Company: 1 parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT) 7 1 universal carrier stand [glider] 1 supply porter stand [glider] 10th Parachute Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand (LTC Ken Symth) Headquarters/Support Company: 6 2 batteries (D & P) each with 4 x 17-pdr 7 Each battalion had 2 universal carriers that were landed by glider. Operation Market Garden Allied Order of Battle Command Decision Test of Battle by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017) 1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT) 1 3" mortar stand (ds) 1 MMG stand 3 Rifle Companies (A, B & D), each with: 1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT) G Troop/2nd Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider] 1 6-pounder AT gun and crew 1 jeep 11th Parachute Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand (LTC George Lea) Headquarters/Support Company: 1 recon SMG stand (integral PIAT) 1 3" mortar stand (ds) 1 MMG stand 3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with: 1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT) E Troop/2nd Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider] 1 6-pounder AT gun and crew 1 jeep 156th Parachute Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand (LTC Richard Des Voeux) Headquarters/Support Company: 1 PIAT stand 1 3" mortar stand (ds) 1 MMG stand 3 Rifle Companies (A, B & C), each with: 1 command parachute infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 parachute infantry stands (integral PIAT) H Troop/2nd Airlanding Antitank Battery: (attached) [glider] 1 6-pounder AT gun and crew 1 jeep 8 2nd Airlanding Antitank Battery (-): [glider] 1 command infantry stand 1 jeep 2 17-pounder AT guns and crew (ds) 2 Quad Prime Movers (airborne version) 4th Parachute Engineer Squadron: 1 command parachute engineer stand (integral PIAT) 82 batteries (F & X) each with 4 x 17-pdr Operation Market Garden Allied Order of Battle Command Decision Test of Battle by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017) 2 parachute engineer stands (integral PIAT) Glider Pilots/4th Parachute Brigade/No. 1 Wing: [glider] 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 infantry stands (integral PIAT) 1st Airlanding Brigade: [all glider] Headquarters: 1 command stand (BG Philip "Pip" Hicks) 1 jeep Headquarters Company: 1 staff radio jeep with trailer 1 20 AA gun Polsten and crew 1 jeep 9 1 universal carrier stand 1 light ammo truck No. 2 Wing Glider Pilot Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand 1st Border Airlanding Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand (LTC Tommy Haddon) 1 jeep Support Company: 1 command infantry stand 2 3" mortar stands (ds) (integral PIAT) 2 jeeps 2 MMG stands 2 6-pounder AT guns and crews 2 jeeps 4 Rifle Companies (A, B, C & D), each with: 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 command infantry stands (integral PIAT) Glider Pilots/1st Borders/No. 2 Wing: 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 infantry stands (integral PIAT) 2nd South Staffordshire Airlanding Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand (LTC Derek McCardie) 1 jeep Support Company: 1 command infantry stand 2 3" mortar stands (ds) (integral PIAT) 2 jeeps 9 Each battalion had 2 universal carriers that were landed by glider. Operation Market Garden Allied Order of Battle Command Decision Test of Battle by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017) 2 MMG stands 2 6-pounder AT guns and crews 2 jeeps 4 Rifle Companies (A, B, C & D), each with: 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 command infantry stands (integral PIAT) Glider Pilots/2nd South Staffordshire/No. 2 Wing: 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 infantry stands (integral PIAT) 7th King’s Own Scottish Borderers Infantry Battalion: Headquarters: 1 command stand (LTC Robert Payton-Reid) 1 jeep Support Company: 1 command infantry stand 2 3" mortar stands (ds) (integral PIAT) 2 jeeps 2 MMG stands 2 6-pounder AT guns and crews 2 jeeps 4 Rifle Companies (A, B, C & D), each with: 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 command infantry stands (integral PIAT) Glider Pilots/7th KOSB/No. 2 Wing: 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 2 infantry stands (integral PIAT) 1st Airlanding Light Artillery Regiment (Direct Support): [glider] Headquarters: 1 command observation stand (LTC Sheriff Thompson) 1 jeep Headquarters Battery: 1 staff radio jeep with trailer 1 ammo jeep with trailer 1 20 AA gun Polsten and crew (bg) 1 jeep 3 Airlanding Light Artillery Batteries (1, 2, & 3), each with: 1 command infantry stand 2 75L16 howitzers and crews (ds) 3 jeeps 10 Consolidated Antitank Battery: 1 command infantry stand 2 6-pounder AT guns and crews 10 Included Z Battery/1st LT AT Regt (4 x 6-pdr) and 3 extra 6-pdr from 1st AL AT & 3 extra 6-pdr from 2nd AL AT) Operation Market Garden Allied Order of Battle Command Decision Test of Battle by Jeff Glasco (copyright 2017) 3 jeeps Glider Pilots/1st Airlanding Light Artillery/No. 1 Wing: 1 command infantry stand (integral PIAT) 3 infantry stands (integral PIAT) 11 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron (treat as battalion): [glider] Squadron Headquarters: 1
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