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By the NumbersThe U.S. sent 370,000 service men to the Gulf War, including 90,000 Marines, which were stationed in Saudi Arabia and neighboring areas. The Marines and the U.S. Army organize their infantry troops similarly:
4 Marines = 1 Fire Team
3 Fire Teams = 1 Squad (13 Marines*) 3 Squads = 1 Platoon (43 Marines) 3 Platoons = 1 Company (182 Marines) 3 Companies = 1 Battalion (905 Marines) 3 Battalions = 1 Regiment1 (3,037 Marines) 3 Regiments = 1 Division (9,111 Marines. With support personnel, the total strength of a Marine Division is 18,000.)
*NUMBERS APPROXIMATED AND VARY ACCORDING TO REINFORCEMENTS.
1ARMY EQUIVALENT IS BRIGADE. SOURCE: U.S. MARINE CORPS |
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