Copyright © Hans Högman 2017-07-25
The Allotment System - Types of
Military Units, Army
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Regiment
An infantry regiment was organized into 8
company of 150 soldiers each, in total 1,200
soldiers. A cavalry regiment normally
numbered 1,100 cavalrymen.
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Battalion
A military unit of 4 companies, i.e. 600 soldiers.
When the army lined up before a battle it was
battalion by battalion. There were two
battalions per regiment. The first battalion was
called the Life Battalion and was commanded
by the Colonel. The second battalion was also
known as the Lieutenant Colonel’s battalion.
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Company
A military unit of 150 soldiers. A company was
normally commanded by an army Captain.
There were usually 8 companies in an infantry
regiment. An infantry company usually
numbered 150 soldiers while a cavalry
company numbered 125 cavalrymen.
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Korpralskap
(Corporalship). A unit of 24 soldiers under the
command of a Corporal. There were 6
korpralskap per company.
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Rote
At korpralskap was subdivided into 4 rotar of 6
soldiers each. A rotemästare was responsible of
a rote.
Note, this rote are not to be mixed withe the
term rote used by the Allotment System to
provide and maintain a soldier for a regiment.
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Squadron
A unit within the cavalry. A squadron normally
numbered 250 cavalrymen. A squadron was
divided into two calvary companies of 125 men
each.
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Brigade
A tactical unit consisting of
battalions/companies from different branches
of the army. A Brigade normally numbered
5,000 soldiers under the command of a
Brigadier General or a Colonel.
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Armé-fördelning
Higher army unit consisting of two or more
brigades. This type of unit is called Army
Division in English.
The Allotment System -
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