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