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· Sep 11
Thread of Squad/Section Graphics (Firearms-Centric)
1 | 🇺🇸 U.S. Marine Rifle Squad, phased in with new equipment from 2020
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1 | 🇺🇸 U.S. Marine Rifle Squad, phased in with new equipment from 2020
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When the squad is so thicknormous you have to make a new format
⬛️⬜️🟥 battleorder.org/post/de-toe-ww2 New archive page for WW2 Germany that includes links to the most commonly cited NARA rolls of captured German KStNs (TO&Es) and links to the best websites to learn more about WW2 German unit organization
February 6, 2026 at 4:41 PM
⬛️⬜️🟥 battleorder.org/post/de-toe-ww2 New archive page for WW2 Germany that includes links to the most commonly cited NARA rolls of captured German KStNs (TO&Es) and links to the best websites to learn more about WW2 German unit organization
🇯🇵 My site now has backups of 7 Cold War Japanese manuals, including on infantry squad/company organization, armor units, basic training, and the Type 62 light machine gun www.battleorder.org/post/jp-manu...
Japanese Military Manuals (Cold War)
Infantry, armor, and small arms manuals.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
🇯🇵 My site now has backups of 7 Cold War Japanese manuals, including on infantry squad/company organization, armor units, basic training, and the Type 62 light machine gun www.battleorder.org/post/jp-manu...
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Before CCB of the 10th Armored arrived on scene, Combat Command Reserve of the 9th Armored was already located in the Ardennes as VIII Corps Reserve. For between 36-48 hours they were all that stood between several Panzer Divisions and Bastogne and were assigned the mission to die whilst buying time
February 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Before CCB of the 10th Armored arrived on scene, Combat Command Reserve of the 9th Armored was already located in the Ardennes as VIII Corps Reserve. For between 36-48 hours they were all that stood between several Panzer Divisions and Bastogne and were assigned the mission to die whilst buying time
🇺🇸 youtu.be/EYPY3NjWXeA In this video I go over the last 10+ years of developments in the realm of U.S. Marine Rifle Squads and their small arms and small arms accessories, from the status quo of 2014 to today. I cover both the squad as fielded and the numerous experimental Rifle Squad organizations
USMC Rifle Squads: The Last 10 Years & Future
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February 1, 2026 at 12:32 PM
🇺🇸 youtu.be/EYPY3NjWXeA In this video I go over the last 10+ years of developments in the realm of U.S. Marine Rifle Squads and their small arms and small arms accessories, from the status quo of 2014 to today. I cover both the squad as fielded and the numerous experimental Rifle Squad organizations
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This is the first part of several Orbats I will be putting together related to Combat Command organizations during specific battles. Starting off with Combat Command B of the 10th Armored DIvision prior to the arrival of the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne.
January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
This is the first part of several Orbats I will be putting together related to Combat Command organizations during specific battles. Starting off with Combat Command B of the 10th Armored DIvision prior to the arrival of the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne.
🇲🇽 www.battleorder.org/post/mx-toe New Archive page for Modern Mexican military, including 15 Army manuals, 1 Marine manual, 1 Marine battalion TO&E (2022) and 3 naval documents including full Marine, Navy and Naval Aviation orders of battle down to the battalion/separate coy (2022-25)
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 AM
🇲🇽 www.battleorder.org/post/mx-toe New Archive page for Modern Mexican military, including 15 Army manuals, 1 Marine manual, 1 Marine battalion TO&E (2022) and 3 naval documents including full Marine, Navy and Naval Aviation orders of battle down to the battalion/separate coy (2022-25)
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The USMC Amphibious Recon Battalion of WW2 is the forerunner of their modern-day Recon and Force Recon Battalions. The images below are how they would have looked as a company and battalion from late 1943 to the end of the war. Neat fact is that 21st Commandant James Jones father commanded them!
January 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM
The USMC Amphibious Recon Battalion of WW2 is the forerunner of their modern-day Recon and Force Recon Battalions. The images below are how they would have looked as a company and battalion from late 1943 to the end of the war. Neat fact is that 21st Commandant James Jones father commanded them!
My website now has a "What's New?" section that will have the major additions to the site over a period of time in one place, including the high resolution versions of graphics, videos, archival material and articles. www.battleorder.org/post/new-1-2...
January 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
My website now has a "What's New?" section that will have the major additions to the site over a period of time in one place, including the high resolution versions of graphics, videos, archival material and articles. www.battleorder.org/post/new-1-2...
I have 3 new archive pages with tons of TO&E and ORBAT information:
U.S. Army & Marines during the Cold War www.battleorder.org/post/us-toe-...
U.S. Army & Marines during WW2
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British Army during the Cold War
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U.S. Army & Marines during the Cold War www.battleorder.org/post/us-toe-...
U.S. Army & Marines during WW2
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British Army during the Cold War
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US Army & Marine Cold War TO&Es
This is the collection of U.S. Army Manuals and TO&Es of the Cold War. I have purchased some myself, but most are things I've found online and want to backup (anyone who has spent time looking at old ...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I have 3 new archive pages with tons of TO&E and ORBAT information:
U.S. Army & Marines during the Cold War www.battleorder.org/post/us-toe-...
U.S. Army & Marines during WW2
www.battleorder.org/post/us-toe-...
British Army during the Cold War
www.battleorder.org/post/uk-manu...
U.S. Army & Marines during the Cold War www.battleorder.org/post/us-toe-...
U.S. Army & Marines during WW2
www.battleorder.org/post/us-toe-...
British Army during the Cold War
www.battleorder.org/post/uk-manu...
🇺🇸 The U.S. Army Cavalry’s Machine Rifle squad of the early 1930. Each Rifle Troop had a Machine Rifle Platoon with enough squads to give each Rifle Platoon one as an attachment (4 in wartime, 3 in peacetime). They used a modified variant of the BAR, the M1922 Machine Rifle
December 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🇺🇸 The U.S. Army Cavalry’s Machine Rifle squad of the early 1930. Each Rifle Troop had a Machine Rifle Platoon with enough squads to give each Rifle Platoon one as an attachment (4 in wartime, 3 in peacetime). They used a modified variant of the BAR, the M1922 Machine Rifle
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A challenge with force design is you have to index on a scenario to grade the design; this does not mean you have to design against a lone scenario, but it does mean you have to balance tradeoffs between your design and different scenarios
You can't just gesture broadly at the ~future of war~
You can't just gesture broadly at the ~future of war~
December 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A challenge with force design is you have to index on a scenario to grade the design; this does not mean you have to design against a lone scenario, but it does mean you have to balance tradeoffs between your design and different scenarios
You can't just gesture broadly at the ~future of war~
You can't just gesture broadly at the ~future of war~
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Shot/shot/shot/chaser
December 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Shot/shot/shot/chaser
Trying out a simpler thumbnail style
December 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Trying out a simpler thumbnail style
This is REAL science, done by REAL scientists
December 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is REAL science, done by REAL scientists
We won WW2 with "Beautician" as a billet
December 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We won WW2 with "Beautician" as a billet
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Still amazing that AI can’t perform basic arithmetic but I’m expected to believe this is the glorious future
December 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Still amazing that AI can’t perform basic arithmetic but I’m expected to believe this is the glorious future
New Patreon video on US Army Long-Range Surveillance doctrine, structure and use on exercise during the late 1980s. They were the successors to the LRRPs/Rangers of Vietnam and provided division and corps commanders with intel gathering in the deep area www.patreon.com/collection/1...
December 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
New Patreon video on US Army Long-Range Surveillance doctrine, structure and use on exercise during the late 1980s. They were the successors to the LRRPs/Rangers of Vietnam and provided division and corps commanders with intel gathering in the deep area www.patreon.com/collection/1...
The 27th Infantry Division has one of the hardest insignias
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The 27th Infantry Division has one of the hardest insignias
Apparently when the 4th Marines was reactivated in 1952 they added a 4th rifle company to its 3rd Bn (K/3/4) and a whole new 4th Battalion to test quadrangular structures at the battalion- and regimental-levels (but had to reverse it when it deployed to Japan under 3MARDIV)
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Apparently when the 4th Marines was reactivated in 1952 they added a 4th rifle company to its 3rd Bn (K/3/4) and a whole new 4th Battalion to test quadrangular structures at the battalion- and regimental-levels (but had to reverse it when it deployed to Japan under 3MARDIV)
youtu.be/icw2nZevooI 🇫🇷 New video released from the backlog covering a peculiar era of French Infantry Weapons Platoons.
France’s Weirdest Infantry Weapons Platoon? | Depth Section
YouTube video by Battle Order
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November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
youtu.be/icw2nZevooI 🇫🇷 New video released from the backlog covering a peculiar era of French Infantry Weapons Platoons.
Me when the Army didn't get Cavalry Divisions (Mechanized) partially because the Chief of Cavalry wouldn't let horse regiments be converted for that purpose, so the Army had no choice but to create a separate Armored Force. Literally gave nothing and lost everything
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Me when the Army didn't get Cavalry Divisions (Mechanized) partially because the Chief of Cavalry wouldn't let horse regiments be converted for that purpose, so the Army had no choice but to create a separate Armored Force. Literally gave nothing and lost everything
Millennials and Gen Alpha both represented
November 18, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Millennials and Gen Alpha both represented
youtu.be/vS06jcCUju4 🇹🇭 New video on the organization, weaponry and vehicles of Thai Reconnaissance Cavalry Companies and Platoons. Towards the end it goes into doctrinal options for task organization and some examples of tactical situations where those options may be applied.
Thai Cavalry Platoons are Peak Cold War
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November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
youtu.be/vS06jcCUju4 🇹🇭 New video on the organization, weaponry and vehicles of Thai Reconnaissance Cavalry Companies and Platoons. Towards the end it goes into doctrinal options for task organization and some examples of tactical situations where those options may be applied.