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To: i-node who wrote (166324)	3/31/2003 9:57:37 AM
From: richard surckla	Respond to of 1583669

I don't think anybody knows the size of a division... Here's the dictionary definitions: Division: 9. (Military.) (a) Two or more brigades under the command of a general officer. (b) Two companies of infantry maneuvering as one subdivision of a battalion. (c) One of the larger districts into which a country is divided for administering military affairs. Brigade: a. A military unit consisting of a variable number of combat battalions or regiments. Battalion: An army unit typically consisting of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar subunits. A large body of organized troops. Regiment: A military unit of ground troops consisting of at least two battalions, usually commanded by a colonel. A large group of people. Company: A subdivision of a military regiment or battalion that constitutes the lowest administrative unit. It is usually under the command of a captain and is made up of at least two platoons. Battery: 3. (Mil.) (a) Any place where cannon or mortars are mounted, for attack or defense. (b) Two or more pieces of artillery in the field. (c) A company or division of artillery, including the gunners, guns, horses, and all equipments. In the United States, a battery of flying artillery consists usually of six guns. Troops: a. A group of soldiers. b. troops Military units; soldiers. c. A unit of cavalry, armored vehicles, or artillery in a European army, corresponding to a platoon in the U.S. Army. Platoon: A subdivision of a company of troops consisting of two or more squads or sections and usually commanded by a lieutenant. Squad: The smallest tactical unit of military personnel. etc., etc., etc