U.S. CAVALRY TROOP (MOUNTED) 1940

U.S. CAVALRY TROOP (MOUNTED) 1940
Image: U.S. Troopers (US Cavalry Photo)
TROOP HQ:

HQ SECTION:
Captain/Troop Commander (Pistol)
1st Sergeant (Pistol)
Staff Sergeant + Stables NCO (Pistol)
Sergeant/Mess (Not Mounted*) (Pistol)
Sergeant/Supply (Not Mounted*) (Pistol)
Corporal/Clerk (Rifle + Pistol)
Pvt or PFC/Armourer (Not Mounted*)
Pvt or PFC/Trumpeter (Pistol + Pistol)
Pvt or PFC/Orderly (Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Cook (Not Mounted) (Pistol + Pistol)
2 x Pvts or PFC/Cook (Rifles + Pistols)
2 x Pvts or PFC/Cooks Helpers (Rifles + Pistols)
2 x Pvts or PFC/Pack Driver (Rifles + Pistols)
3 x Pvts or PFC/Farriers (Rifles + Pistols)
Pvts or PFC/Saddler (Rifle + Pistol)
2 x Pvts or PFC/Scout Intelligence (Rifles + Pistols)
Basic Private (Rifle + Pistols)
Weapons & Mounts;
23 x .45 M.1911 Pistols
15 x .30 M.1904 Rifles
20 x Horses
6 x Pack Horses
Note: the Captain was issued two Horses, * Rode in Trucks Located at Squadron Level

3 x RIFLE PLATOONS EACH CONTAINING:

PLATOON HQ:
2nd Lieutenant/Platoon Commander (Pistol)
Platoon Sergeant (Rifles + Pistol)
Sergeant/File Closer (Rifles + Pistol)
2 x Pvts or PFC/Scout Intelligence (Rifles + Pistols)
3 x Basic Privates (Rifles + Pistols)
Weapons & Mounts;
8 x .45 M.1911 Pistols
7 x .30 M.1904 Rifles
9 x Horses
Note: the 2nd Lieutenant was issued two Horses

3 x RIFLE SQUADS EACH CONTAINING:
Corporal/Squad Leader (Rifle + Pistol)
7 x Pvts or PFC/Rifle Men (Rifles + Pistols)
Weapons & Mounts;
8 x .45 M.1911 Pistols
8 x .30 M.1903 Rifles
8 x Horses

LIGHT MACHINE GUN PLATOON:

PLATOON HQ:
1st Lieutenant/Platoon Commander (Pistol)
Platoon Sergeant (Rifles + Pistol)
Sergeant/File Closer (Rifles + Pistol)
2 x Pvts or PFC/Scout Intelligence (Rifles + Pistols)
3 x Basic Privates (Rifles + Pistols)
Weapons & Mounts;
8 x .45 M.1911 Pistols
7 x .30 M.1903 Rifles
9 x Horses
Note: the 2nd Lieutenant was issued two Horses

3 x LIGHT MACHINE GUN SQUADS EACH CONTAINING:
Corporal/Squad Leader (Rifle + Pistol)
2 x Pvts or PFC/LMG Gunners (Pistol)
2 x Pvts or PFC/Loaders (Pistols)
3 x Pvts or PFC/Pack Drivers (Rifles + Pistols)
Weapons & Mounts;
8 x .45 M.1911 Pistols
3 x .30 M.1903 Rifles
2 x .30 M.1919A4 LMGs
8 x Horses
3 x Pack Horses (two Gun & one Ammo)

TOTAL:
5 x Officers + 25 x NCOs & 121 x PFCs & Privates (151 total)
.45 M1911 Pistols: 151
.30 M.1903 Rifles: 123
.30 M1919A4 LMGs: 6
Horses: 152
Pack Horses: 15