<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Battle Order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Battle Order is a multimedia website dedicated to explaining concepts in military history—particularly the organization and equipment of units.]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:55:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.battleorder.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why U.S. Infantry Regiments got Armor in the Pacific]]></title><description><![CDATA[New video on how the U.S. Army authorized self-propelled howitzers for its Infantry Regiments during World War II. Cannon Companies were artillery organic to the Infantry Regiment supplementing the Division Artillery. It was one of the most interesting sub-units in the regiment in my opinion because every theater did something differently. I cover the following: The history of the Infantry Regiment's organic artillery from WW1 through WW2 The overall organization of the Cannon Company in 1942...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/can-co-pacific</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59f440cb28250fe83d0a71</guid><category><![CDATA[World War II]]></category><category><![CDATA[U.S. Army]]></category><category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:02:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/LirPWlwODLU" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorized Rifle Platoon of the 9th Infantry Division (1987)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the 101st got stripped down Chevy Colorados the 9th Infantry Division was riding around in Humvee utes By 1987 the mission of the 9th Infantry Division was “to rapidly deploy to a contingency area, establish or expand a lodgment, and defeat enemy armed forces ranging from light infantry to tank and motorized forces.” The Infantry Division (Motorized) was also intended to be particularly suitable for desert and arid mountainous terrain where forces are required to maneuver over extended...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/us-9idplatoon-1987</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3b56b11b9dfb4baa4eac7</guid><category><![CDATA[Cold War]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[U.S. Army]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:45:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_38f1b3853ae6410dbd73af940fc494f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Task Force: The Expeditionary Regiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BO Task Forces > The Expeditionary Regiment "No Distance too Great"     The Expeditionary Regiment is one of four Battle Order Task Forces that Patrons and Channel Members can put their names down. Unlike the regular supporter shoutouts names on the Task Force rolls stay there forever even after their support ends. The Expeditionary Regiment is themed on amphibious forces, wheeled mechanized forces, and extreme weather specialties. In the future it will be one of the tools I use as part of a...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/tf-expeditionary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4bbe16c9e68b02b39899e0</guid><category><![CDATA[Worldbuilding]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:53:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_9bdb3a926f86430fb135574320c97dbe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Task Force: 1st Siege Artillery Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[BO Task Forces > 1st Siege Artillery Group "Terror in Support"     The 1st Siege Artillery Group is one of four Battle Order Task Forces that Patrons and Channel Members can put their names down. Unlike the regular supporter shoutouts names on the Task Force rolls stay there forever even after their support ends. The 1st Siege Artillery Group is themed on artillery, air defense, missile, and STA forces at echelons above division. In the future it will be one of the tools I use as part of a...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/tf-1siege</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4bbc2dc9e68b02b3989539</guid><category><![CDATA[Worldbuilding]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:38:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_a6ee21931b3d4d329a8b638f560f8d8a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Task Force: 66th Shock Regiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BO Task Forces > 66th Shock Regiment "To Force a Decision"     The 66th Shock Regiment is one of four Battle Order Task Forces that Patrons and Channel Members can put their names down. Unlike the regular supporter shoutouts names on the Task Force rolls stay there forever even after their support ends. The 66th Shock Regiment is themed on heavy armor and mechanized forces. In the future it will be one of the tools I use as part of a military worldbuilding series, examining real-world case...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/tf-66shock</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4bb9b9fa58f0a255d78d10</guid><category><![CDATA[Worldbuilding]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:30:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_fa2b50178fbe4be6b596b5063e2bfeb6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Task Force: 13th Airmobile Regiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BO Task Forces > 13th Airmobile Regiment "Everywhere at Once" The 13th Airmobile Regiment is one of four Battle Order Task Forces that Patrons and Channel Members can put their names down. Unlike the regular supporter shoutouts names on the Task Force rolls stay there forever even after their support ends. The 13th Airmobile Regiment is themed on airborne, airmobile, and ultralight motorized infantry forces. In the future it will be one of the tools I use as part of a military worldbuilding...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/tf-13airmobile</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4bb35e4b45b0060e251b6d</guid><category><![CDATA[Worldbuilding]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:20:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_867bdf1ba73b40ce963a9b35be5ac58b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_518,h_779,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Rifle Section vs. France Infantry Squad (1967)]]></title><description><![CDATA[New video comparing the French Army's Light Infantry Rifle Squad (Groupe de combat) and the Australian Army's Rifle Section in 1967 (the year of one of France's organizational reforms and when the Australian's released an infantry platoon pam). For the Australians both the doctrinal and the Vietnam-specific variations are covered. This video covers the weapons and organization of both in detail, the basic formations each squad/section employed, and tactical vignettes. For the French the...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/au-fr-1967</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a48e9b2f7b480551f0f0f77</guid><category><![CDATA[Cold War]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vietnam War]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[France]]></category><category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:02:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_17ab1073292c4361a9c91ea72f5e6ea7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAAF P-61 Night Fighter Squadron (14 September 1944)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military Organization > United States > Night Fight Squadron (14 Sep 1944) This is a summary of the organization and major equipment of a U.S. Army Air Forces Night Fighter Squadron (T/O&#38;E 1-67, September 4, 1944), as well as Changes No. 1 (14 December 1944) and No. 2 (19 August 1945). These were U.S. Army Air Force units equipped with P-61 Black Widows. Note this only covers the T/O organization and not task organizations. Flight A Flight B Flight C Illustration by Plane Encyclopedia...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/usaaf-p61sqdn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3f9361f69fbd60c76b9e3c</guid><category><![CDATA[U.S. Army]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><category><![CDATA[World War II]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:31:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_3adea0c500c44c1ca3f83f76d12d62c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMC C-Series Rifle Squad of the 1980s: 11-man and Short-Lived]]></title><description><![CDATA[When journalists or even Marines talk about the current 13-man Rifle Squad consisting of 3 teams, they often say that it has been the Marine's squad organization since World War II. This is more or less true, it has served continuously since 1944 if you include the era of the M79 Grenade Launcher where the squad had 14 men. However, in the early 1980s the U.S. Marine Corps briefly implemented an 11-man Rifle Squad  organization in some units. The main incitation was the need to reduce the...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/usmc-squad-1982</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3ac4e954483bc0387b546</guid><category><![CDATA[Cold War]]></category><category><![CDATA[U.S. Marine Corps]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:45:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_4abcd1bbfad249d98dfe21d22fcc7534~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle Order × Kaiserreich: New England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the Kaiserreich team at all. This is a gallery of military worldbuilding content I've made inspired by New England in Kaiserreich. Kaiserreich is a Hearts of Iron IV alt history mod where the point of divergence is essentially the U.S. not entering the Great War in 1917 and the Central Powers winning, causing a cascade of events including socialist revolutions in the United Kingdom and Metropolitan France. The U.S. not entering World War I is an...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/kr-newengland</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c7cc972c7d18238cb0e8d</guid><category><![CDATA[Worldbuilding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:13:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_1779535b39a34918b31242b0fb6c69c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[German Armored Panzergrenadier Squad (July 1944)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The German Armored Panzergrenadier Squad  per the July 1944 KStN . One of four Panzergrenadier Battalions in the Panzer Division of the time were intended to be mounted predominantly on half-tracks, while the remainder were motorized. Both the armored and motorized variants were authorized 2 MG42/34 machine gun teams in the light configuration on the dismount, although the armored variant also had the half-track's on-board MG that was manned by the co-driver. The armored variant was also...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/german-armored-panzergrenadier-squad-july-1944</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3aaa0d142869289e7ef2c</guid><category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category><category><![CDATA[World War II]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_471cfc27388d49c0840dff8d14dc2397~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's New on Battle Order? (2026 June 13)]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the new unit organization graphics and additions to the archive added to the Battle Order site recently.]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/new-6-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2d21bb00dbe48b1c76b627</guid><category><![CDATA[What's New?]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:04:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_144d1d7c9b4c47068079835eafe0f2b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Marine Machine Gun Section of 2026 (M240B)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Marine Machine Gun Section per the most recently published doctrine. Unlike the U.S. Army (which has maintained a rifle platoon-level Weapons Squad employing MMGs and sometimes anti-tank since the M60 was introduced) the U.S. Marines have always had a more classically structured rifle company-level Weapons Platoon that includes a Machine Gun Section. This section consists of 3 squads, and each squad has 2 M240B teams for 6 total per weapons platoon/rifle company. While the Marines'...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/u-s-marine-machine-gun-section-of-2026-m240b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3a8a2072d140cb95b7a76</guid><category><![CDATA[21st Century]]></category><category><![CDATA[U.S. Marine Corps]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:45:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_eb7f21ea432843afa0ad2f8318575753~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puma vs. Boxer Squads in the German Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[This new video covers the current organization and weapons of the German Panzergrenadier and Jäger Squads and Platoons mounted in Puma and Marder infantry fighting vehicles and Boxer armored personnel carriers. There is a focus on the squad's internal organization and their weaponry, with mention of the modernization gap in small arms between Puma and Marder units and the new infantry weapons entering service now (eg G95, Steyr GL40). I talked with 15 German soldiers to get the details and...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/de-squad26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c0d6e345540299756c8de</guid><category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category><category><![CDATA[21st Century]]></category><category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idnurUCx0_s&amp;feature=youtu.be" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tactics of the New Multi-Functional Recon Company (MFRC)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This new video covers what's currently been published on the U.S. Army's new Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company (MFRC). It's basically the new brigade recon company/troop. I cover the organization of its 4 specialized sub-units down to the squad-level and present a tactical application of the MFRC during a brigade movement to contact on the map. I also briefly talk about what the MBCT's MFRC replaces from the old IBCT construct, historical context regarding the echelonment of recon and...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/mfrc1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a13ffa2b883334b04e95153</guid><category><![CDATA[U.S. Army]]></category><category><![CDATA[21st Century]]></category><category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 13:01:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWY5XvDBtSE" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Army Machine Gun Squad (1914): M1909 Benét–Mercié]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early U.S. Army Machine Gun Squad (1914). Before the U.S. entered World War I, the Infantry Regiment’s machine guns were all contained within a Provisional Machine Gun Company. This company at war strength had 4 squads (2 platoons) that each served a M1909 Benét–Mercié feed strip-fed machine gun. At this time the squad was 10 men: a Squad Leader (Sergeant), Gunner (Corporal), and numbers 1 to 8. No 1 was the Loader, No. 2 was the Tripod Carrier, and No. 3 was a crewmember. In the Drill...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/us-m1909-1914</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3a2c6d142869289e7dfe5</guid><category><![CDATA[World War I]]></category><category><![CDATA[U.S. Army]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:45:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_5e95613e9fb24a9eaa792167fefbccd5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian LAV 6 Mechanized Rifle Company of 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian Mechanized Company (A Coy, 2 PPCLI)  augmented for deployment to Latvia in late 2022. Each of Canada’s 3 active Infantry Regiments has 2 Mech Bns with LAV 6 IFVs (pronounced “lav”, not spelled like in the US). This graphic represents a Coy plussed up for deployment by other elements in the Canadian Army (reserves, other PPCLI battalions, etc). When they configure as a combined arms task force they’re called a “Combat Team” (equivalent to a US Company Team/UK Company Group). During...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/can-lav6-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3be5c11b9dfb4baa4fd3b</guid><category><![CDATA[21st Century]]></category><category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:45:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_70efca2877e4406bb4d711ba46104892~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's New on Battle Order? (2026 May 9)]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the new unit organization graphics and additions to the archive added to the Battle Order site recently.]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/new-5-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fe54e4ecdd042511387f0d</guid><category><![CDATA[What's New?]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:11:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_6732d5f7843f4071912a74a005b74967~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Army Parachute RIfle Platoon Graphic (Feb 1944)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army Parachute Infantry Rifle Platoon  from February 1944, the TO&#38;E active for the Battle of Normandy. The effects of airlift economy can be seen in this organization. Unlike in the regular infantry, the Parachute Rifle Companies had no Weapons Platoon (typical operators of 60mm mortars and M1919A4 LMGs). To compensate for this, M1919A4 LMGs were issued to Rifle Squads instead of M1918A2 BARs and 1 spare M1919A4 was authorized for each squad. Each Rifle Platoon also had a 60mm Mortar...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/us-paraplatoon-feb1944</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3a006838edf8f8dd2daaa</guid><category><![CDATA[World War II]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:45:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_2edb1fa19d994f3f86dd1cf733dc8e0a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Cavalry M1922 Machine Rifle Squad Graphic (1929)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was the organization of a U.S. Army Cavalry Machine Rifle Squad  per its July 1929 reorganization. They served 2 M1922 Machine Rifles. Each squad had 7 men (6 in peace). They were led by a Corporal who was also a machine rifle gunner. There was a 2nd Machine Rifle Gunner who was a Private or PFC with a Specialist 6th Grade rating, which conferred an extra $3.00 pay per month. The graphic shows the unofficial rank insignia for a PFC with a Specialist 6th Grade rating. There were also two...]]></description><link>https://www.battleorder.org/post/us-m1922</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d39e41838edf8f8dd2d69d</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[U.S. Army]]></category><category><![CDATA[Front Page]]></category><category><![CDATA[Interwar]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:45:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a137e0_a458801e255c42ebbed8e6fb12dd5504~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Battle Order</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>