Infantry

An infantry rifle platoon in World War II consisted of the following units:

• 1 Platoon Headquarters (1 officer, 4 enlisted)
• 3 Rifle Squads (36 enlisted)

Airborne

A parachute infantry platoon in World War II consisted of the following units:

• 3 Squads

Ranger

A Ranger platoon in World War II consisted of the following units:

• 1 Platoon Headquarters (1 officer, 3 enlisted)
• 2 Assault Sections (20 enlisted)
• 1 Mortar Section (5 enlisted)

Unit Heirarchy

• Division
• Regiment
• Battalion
• Company
• Platoon
• Squad

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