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An Armored group was a command and control headquarters in the United States Army equivalent to the headquarters of an armored division combat command during World War II.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lonesentry.com/manuals/armored-group-eto/index.html )〕 Most armored groups served in the European Theater of Operations (ETO). Typically an armored group was attached to each American corps in the European Theater of Operations. ==Organization== As organized under the 2 October 1943 table of organization, the armored group consisted of a headquarters and a headquarters company totaling 15 officers, 1 warrant officer, and 81 enlisted men. Without any significant organization changes, the total strength was increased to 17 officers, 1 warrant officer, and 88 enlisted men when the table of organization was updated on 11 November 1944. * The headquarters consisted of the commander, normally a full colonel, his executive officer, a lieutenant colonel, and the group staff, which consisted of six officers. * The headquarters company consisted of the following sections: : * Headquarters section – commanded by a captain, with 6 enlisted men. : * Maintenance Section – 1 officer and 8 enlisted men : * Administrative Mess & Supply Section – 15 enlisted men, including the company first sergeant. : * Liaison Section – 9 enlisted men : * Tank Platoon – 1 lieutenant and 9 enlisted men. The tank platoon also included 3 light tanks, normally M5 Stuarts. : * Staff Section – 1 warrant officer, 2 master sergeants, and 30 additional enlisted men. In addition, the group was authorized 2 attached chaplains, and 2 medical officers with 2 enlisted dental technicians. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Armored group (military unit)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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