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I've done my once-a-quarter graphics-making binge, which is also cacheing research and assets to use in future videos. U.S. Army Separate Airborne Tank Company (Sept 1944) — During WW2 the U.S. Army experimented with notionally airlandable T9/M22 airborne light tanks (nicknamed Locust by the British

This is a graphic of the U.S. Army Infantry Regiment (Medium Tanks) in 1939 based on The Nafziger Collection's TO&Es. There was only one medium tank regiment at the time, the 67th Infantry Regiment (Medium Tanks). However, for basically the entire interwar this was a small formation. Prior to the 67

Here are three new graphics: British Army Light Protected Mobility/Mechanised Company mounted on Foxhounds, as per the Army 2020 reorganization before being updated soon after under Army 2020 Refine US Army CBRN Company (Hazard Response), the main CBRN unit other than the BCT's organic CBRN Recce Pl

I have some new U.S. Army Artillery and Air Defense Battery graphics from the modern day and late Cold War, also publicly available in this revamped gallery: https://www.battleorder.org/post/artyada Towed 155mm FA Cannon Battery (M777A2), Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2016 Towed 105mm FA Cannon Batt

https://www.battleorder.org/us-orbat In my free time I redesigned the gallery for American order of battle graphics on my website, and also added 13 new graphics for Pentomic era divisions and brigades

https://www.battleorder.org/post/waypoint-divisions I've made a big update to the article on the U.S. Army's division reorganization effort. It has: 1. A lot of new detail published in 2022, as the original article was based on vague 2021 info. There are links and images to source material and long

In prep for a video, did some graphics of the ARVN Armored Cavalry Squadron variant with M113s and M41 Walker Bulldogs. They're the same graphic, but the second is in the Vietnamese, because the tables of organization were bilingual. I got a Vietnamese community member to give it a look over to poin

Made a page for some new South Vietnamese (ARVN) graphics I made this week after finding some TO&Es in an archive. https://www.battleorder.org/vn-graphics They include: - ARVN Airborne Rifle Company - Regional Force Mechanized Platoon (Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando) - Regional Force River Patrol Comp

A few new graphics. The first are of Ukrainian Mechanized Squads based on manuals from 2008 and 2016 (three graphics because each squad is a little different). This isn't to say this is current SOP, and especially the "Groups" are likely intended as situational ad hoc things becuase their descriptio

New graphic showing the administrative configuration of the French Régiment de découverte, the main reconnaissance element of their Light Mechanized Divisions (cavalry branch) during the Battle of France. One regiment was also diverted to Charles de Gaulle's 4th Armored Division (infantry branch) in

Notional future Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) composition under the tentative Force Design 2030/EABO plan. MEUs are inherently flexible organizations so even if this idea persists, it will vary in practice most likely. The MEU will still consist of a command element (permanently under the I MEF or

Graphic for the U.S. Army Air Cavalry Troop prior to significant combat experience in Vietnam. The purpose of this unit was to extend the reconnaissance and security capabilities of divisional Armored Cavalry Squadrons (the recon unit for most division types) and formed the basis of Air Cavalry Squa

Some updated versions of older graphics with better sourcing and visuals. They're the East German Mot-Schuetzengruppe (late 1970s/early 1980s and late 1980s versions) and the Soviet Airborne Squad (VDV) when mounted on BMD infantry fighting vehicles. The Mot-Schuetzengruppe were the equivalent to So

Four new modern day armored cavalry company graphics. 1. US Army Stryker Cavalry Weapons Troop before the Stryker MGS's retirement this year. It provides direct fire support (MGS) and anti-tank capabilities (ATGM) as direct attachments to Cavalry Troops and Infantry Battalions within Stryker BCTs. T

New graphics on French Army Armored SGTIAs (company task forces), Swedish Army Tank Companies (reinforced), and U.S. Army Stryker Infantry Rifle Companies (with reinforcements). The French Army graphic is based on France's early 2022 contribution to the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Es

New graphic of the Russian Airborne Self-Propelled Artillery Battery, equipped with 2S9 Nona-S self-propelled mortars. These are the main artillery for Airborne and Air Assault Regiments (as an 18-gun battalion, 3 batteries), possibly for Airborne Battalions part of Air Assault Brigades (1 battery),

Graphic depicting the pure unreinforced Russian Air Assault Company, part of Separate Air Assault Brigades and Air Assault Regiments. This is based off of the doctrine provided in a VDV textbook. As with most Russian units, the Company HQ has key staff personnel which are carried in vehicles provide

A notional task organization of a U.S. Army Armor Company Team in a high threat area. Solid lines represent organic units while dotted lines are attached from outside units. Attachments: • From Mechanized Infantry Company (CAB): The Armor Company has swapped 3rd platoons with a Mechanized Infantry C

We now have graphics for every JGSDF (modern Japanese army) maneuver division. Next up is brigades.

New graphic showing the current organization of the Russian 200th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade (Arctic) which has elements engaged near Kharkiv in Ukraine.

New/updated graphics depicting the Russian 2nd Guards Motor Rifle Division and 4th Guards Tank Division. These divisions are subordinate to the 1st Guards Tank Army and elements of them are fighting in Ukraine south of Sumy (east of Kyiv). Note that we do not know if the divisions are fully engaged,

As part of research for a future video series, I made graphics depicting the proposed division organizations for the U.S. Army as part of WayPoint 2028. This is part of the Army's effort to refocus on division-centric large scale combat operations. The division types are the Joint Forcible Entry Div

Graphic I made with the input from a guy who served in the 3rd Ranger Battalion as recent as 2019. Organizationally, the Rangers are similar to normal light infantry up to the company-level with only minor modifications. For this reason, they could be considered the Army's most elite true infantry.

Two new graphics depicting the current organization of the Russian VDV Airborne Squad (BMD-mounted) and the Ukrainian Mechanized Infantry Squad (BMP-2/BMP-1/BTR-80/BTR-70). More in-depth details and accompanying pictures can be found on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battle.order/

We've updated some of our Australian Infantry Section graphics, all viewable here: https://www.battleorder.org/aus-graphics

Our website has a new page for Canadian Infantry Rifle Section graphics from all eras: https://www.battleorder.org/cdn-graphics

Graphics done of the French 2nd Armoured Division and its subordinate Groupement tactique Langlade during the Battle of Dompaire (September 1944). This was done as research for an upcoming video on the battle, where GT L destroyed an entire German Panzer Brigade (including a brand new Panther battal

This graphic shows the current organization of the Russian Ground Forces' 4th Guards Tank Division garrisoned near Moscow. It was the first tank division that they reformed (2013) after they converted all of their divisions into brigades under the New Look reforms of 2008. It is mainly equipped with

Some new graphics for the Order of Battle page we've been working on (we're up to 13 graphics there now): https://www.battleorder.org/orbats The JGSDF 7th Division graphic depicts modern Japan's only armored division (meaning the only division centred on tanks, they have some other mechanized units)

New graphic showing the complete evolution of the Gunnery Sergeant rank insignia. The rank originated during the Spanish-American War as a key member of ship's detachments acting as technical experts in naval gunnery and ordnance. By the end of the war, the Gunnery Sergeant was the highest paid NCO

New graphic of the Republic of Korea Army Rifle Squad

New graphics for our new article on the Swiss Army's Territorial Infantry Platoon: https://www.battleorder.org/post/swiss-infplatoon

New graphic for an upcoming article that's in the works. This was a Battery of the US Army Armored Field Artillery Battalion (3 to an Armored Division) during late WWII. They were equipped principally with the M7 Priest self-propelled 105mm gun.