Appendix J
Comparison of Equipment--Marine Division1
See also Staff Officer's Field Manual for Amphibious Operations --HyperWar
Item D
SeriesE
SeriesF
SeriesG
SeriesNotes Weapons: Carbine, .30 caliber, M-1 5,285 11,074 10,953 10,371 Flamethrower: Mechanized, E4-5 24 Mechanized, M3-4-3 18 Portable, M2-2 24 243 108 Gun: 20mm, AA and AT 54 37mm, M3, AT 54 36 24 37mm, AT, SP 20 40mm, AA and AT 16 16 75mm, AT, SP 12 12 *12 *Dropped in favor of 105mm howitzer, M7, SP. Gun, machine: .30 caliber, M1917A1 544 108 162 162 .30 caliber, M1919A4 656 682 302 356 .30 caliber, Johnson, light 87 .50 caliber, Browning, heavy barrel, flexible 360 343 161 162 .50 caliber, Browning, water-cooled, flexible 32 Gun, submachine: Reising, caliber .45, w/folding stock 4,208 Thompson, caliber .45, M1A1 78 49 49 Howitzer: 75mm pack 36 36 24 105mm 12 24 24 36 105mm, M7, SP 12 155mm 12 Launcher: Grenade, M1 *456 *These are for the 456 M1903 rifles in D-Series division. Rocket, 2.35-inch, AT, M1 132 243 Rocket, M1A1 172 Rocket, M9A1 or A18 153 Mortar: 60mm 63 81 117 117 81mm 36 36 36 36 Pistol, automatic, .45 cal. 798 299 399 1,707
Item D
SeriesE
SeriesF
SeriesG
SeriesNotes Rifle: .30 caliber, M1903 456 .30 caliber, M1 7,406 8,030 5,436 6,261 .30 caliber, automatic, Browning, M1918M2 513 558 853 867 Shotgun, Winchester, riot type, 12-gauge, M1912 or M1897 306 306 306 Tank: Army, light, with 37mm gun 72 54 Flamethrower-armed, medium, radio equipped 9 Medium, M4A2 or M4A3 46 46 Light, recovery 3 Medium, recovery 3 14 TRANSPORTATION Ambulance: 1/4-ton, 4x4 21 48 52 53 1/2-ton, 4x4 11 12 12 Car, 5-passenger 3 3 3 3 Car, Scout, M3A1 14 Station wagon, 4x4 11 12 3 2 Tractor: Amphibian 100 100 Miscellaneous 59 73 71 91 Trailer: 1/4-ton, cargo 92 135 219 1/2-ton, dump 20 19 19 1-ton, cargo 142 125 155 172 1-ton, water, 300 gallon capacity 62 81 73 118 Miscellaneous 97 123 110 136 Truck: 1/4-ton, 4x4 427 375 323 411 1/4-ton, with radio 134 85 124 1-ton, 4x4, cargo 238 268 224 210 1-ton, 4x4, with radio 22 1-ton 4x4, reconnaissance 30 11 21/2-ton, 4x4, cargo 24 48 21/2-ton, 6x6, cargo 229 198 150 177 21/2-ton, 6x6, dump 33 51 53 61 21/2-ton, 6x6, prime mover 84 Miscellaneous 36 51 68 26 Total transportation 1,494 1,838 1,548 1,918
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1. The material in this appendix is derived from the D-, E-, F-, and G-Series Marine Division Tables of Organization (Table of Organization Subject Files, HRS, HistBr, HQMC). Footnotes