| SquireBev | 21 May 2020 9:34 a.m. PST |
I've recently been frustrated in trying to find a decent reference for British divisional organisations and vehicle markings. It's not always easy to find this information online – discussions usually end up recommending the same handful of books that have been out of print for thirty years! With this in mind I thought I'd try my hand at making my own, and I'm looking for feedback. I've started with a late war armoured division as it seems the most widely-documented, so all information here should hopefully be correct. If you spot any mistakes or anything missing, please let me know, or if you just have general feedback or comments, fire away!
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| SquireBev | 22 May 2020 2:42 a.m. PST |
Updated version based on feedback and additional sources:
Sources seem divided on whether or not there was an HQ unit for the RAOC, whether the RAOC sign should have a vertical or a horizontal stripe, and similarly which way the RASC colours are arranged. There are also several references to a "Mobile Bath and Laundry Unit" under the RAOC, but this doesn't seem consistent, so I've left it out. As I understant it, REME light aid detachments were given the number of the unit to which they were attached – at least in theory. 73 in this example means it was attached to the light AA regiment. |
| SquireBev | 22 May 2020 8:35 a.m. PST |
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| ultimatewargamer | 22 May 2020 8:06 p.m. PST |
Yes I have the same problems, with the British. Any chance you might do BEF France 1939/1940. Thanks Barry |
| SquireBev | 23 May 2020 1:46 a.m. PST |
I can certainly try. I've got a couple of books on order, so fingers crossed! |
Marc33594  | 23 May 2020 6:24 a.m. PST |
Quite a lot of work and very nicely presented. Thanks for taking the time and sharing. |
| SquireBev | 24 May 2020 11:04 a.m. PST |
I've collated the useful information on the independent Armoured and Tank Brigades from the Flames of War website into a single diagram. I'm hoping to expand the diagram to include each brigade's service units, if I can track down the information.
The Armoured and Infantry division diagrams have also been updated: imgur.com/a/LyHEQjd |
| SquireBev | 30 May 2020 3:38 a.m. PST |
Updates:
Still a few gaps to fill in Early- and Mid-war – can anyone help? |
| Peter123 | 09 Jun 2020 12:39 p.m. PST |
These are absolutely fantastic! So helpful to have everything in one place. I didn't know the Inf Bde in Armd Divs had an independent MG Coy in NWE. I don't have his books handy but I don't remember seeing that in Gary Kennedy's WE tables when I read them. Can I ask for a source on that point? Many thanks for making my modelling life so much easier! |
| SquireBev | 19 Jun 2020 3:55 p.m. PST |
Apologies for the delay. I've seen conflicting sources on the MG company, but have ultimately come down on the side of it being a divisional unit, not part of the Infantry brigade. Anyway, I've made a few other changes based on new information, and given them a more permanent home, with sources. tank-markings.blogspot.com |
| williebennet | 28 Sep 2023 9:44 p.m. PST |
These are absolutely fantastic! So helpful to have everything in one place. It helps for my angry gran project become better. |
checks out some 10/15mm railroad tracks for wargaming.
