Army subdivisions

In the U.S. Civil War
consisting of name commanded by a infantrymen plus
ArmyLieutennant General
2+CorpsMajor/Lt. General 10 000 - 30 000
3 (maybe 4)DivisionMajor General 3 600 - 7 200 one artillery
brigade/battalion
3BrigadeBrigadier General 1 200 - 2 400
3-6RegimentColonel 400 - 960
10CompanyCaptain 40

In World War I
consisting of name commanded by a infantrymen equivalent to
Army GroupGeneral of the Army
ArmyGeneral 50 000
2CorpsLieutennant General 25 000
2+DivisionMajor General 12 000
2BrigadeBrigadier General 6 000
2RegimentColonel 3 000
3BattalionLt. Colonel 1 000
4CompanyCaptain 250 artillery battery
PlatoonLieutennant
SquadSergeant 8-10


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