This would have been the Continental Army battalion. And I think the 300 number is far closer to the right number for the times. Thanks Ron Sylvia -------------------------------------------------- From: "~ Ron W. ~" <ronwaldron@verizon.net> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:14 PM To: <nygreene@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] !Re: Battalion > > Just from my reading of military history, I'd say you are close with the > 300 > number - 3 Co.'s at 100 each..... Remember that the Militia's were much > lighter.... don't have a number. > > ~ Ron W ~ > In God We Trust, All Others We Monitor > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sylvia Hasenkopf" <esi@francomm.com> > To: <nygreene@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 4:55 PM > Subject: [NYGREENE] !Re: Battalion > > >> Oiii - great clarification Ron - I decided to say the battalion was >> somewhere between 300 and 1,300 men during the Rev War. That should be >> safe! >> LOL >> Sylvia >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "~ Ron W. ~" <ronwaldron@verizon.net> >> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 4:49 PM >> To: <nygreene@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Battalion >> >>> >>> What might clarify: We evolved thru a number of configurations over the >>> years; I think the triad was first, which meant 3 Co.'s to a Bn., then >>> as >>> weaponry and manning changed we went a quad. configuration which would >>> mean >>> 4 Co.'s and when the Pentagon was built the magic Nr. went to five. >>> Haven't >>> the foggiest idea where it is today, probly depends largely on the >>> Infantry >>> weapons provided, e.g. I do know that when DoD pushed .30 cal. machine >>> guns >>> down to the Plt. level (one for right flank and one for left flank) it >>> added >>> a gunner and ammo bearer for each, to the already standard 4 Squads of 8 >>> men >>> each. >>> If you'd only sign up for a hitch in the Army you could find out about >>> all >>> this stuff.... :) >>> >>> ~ Ron W ~ >>> In God We Trust, All Others We Monitor >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Sylvia Hasenkopf" <esi@francomm.com> >>> To: <nygreene@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 2:51 PM >>> Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Battalion >>> >>> >>>> Thanks Ron - clear as mud to me, but I think I've got it~ LOL >>>> Sylvia >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "~ Ron W. ~" <ronwaldron@verizon.net> >>>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 2:16 PM >>>> To: <nygreene@rootsweb.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Battalion >>>> >>>>> >>>>> A Battalion consists of a number of Companies, this number has varied >>>>> from >>>>> 3 >>>>> to 5 over the years. We've recently settled on 4. An Infantry Co. >>>>> consists >>>>> of 4 platoons, each having 4 x 8 man Squads or 33 -34 men counting >>>>> their >>>>> Plt. Sgt. and Plt Leader. So 34 x 4 = 136 + 1 Field 1st Sgt + 1 !st >>>>> Sgt >>>>> + >>>>> 1 >>>>> Exec. Officer + 1 Company Commander = 140 per Co. * 4 = 560 per >>>>> Battalion >>>>> + >>>>> 1 Sgt. Major + 1 XO + 1 CO + 1 Adjutant = 564 per Bn. >>>>> Note that a Bn. usually includes a Hq., Hq., & Service Co. to hold the >>>>> Command Staff, Personnel, Supply, and other overhead functions. So >>>>> that >>>>> would add another 140, or so, = 700 total, and if the Companies are >>>>> reinforced Co.'s you add another support Platoon to each. >>>>> But many in the Civil War marched off to battle at or near full >>>>> strength >>>>> and >>>>> were reduced to <10% in their first battle. Casualties were higher >>>>> than >>>>> any >>>>> war before or since. >>>>> >>>>> ~ Ron W ~ >>>>> In God We Trust, All Others We Monitor >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Sylvia Hasenkopf" <esi@francomm.com> >>>>> To: <nygreene@rootsweb.com> >>>>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 12:01 PM >>>>> Subject: [NYGREENE] Battalion >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> OK folks - I am writing an article on the Land Bounty lands in NYS. >>>>>> Anyone >>>>>> know how many men in a battalion during the Rev War? >>>>>> >>>>>> I see online that a current battalion can have between 300 and 1,300 >>>>>> men - >>>>>> does that sound right? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sylvia >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>> NYGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> NYGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> NYGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> NYGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NYGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message