Pentomic
Davy Crockett (Nuclear Device), 101st Airborne Division
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Pentomic (cf.greek pent(e)- and -tome, "of five parts") refers to a structure for infantry divisions adopted by the U.S. Army in 1957 in response to the perceived threat posed by tactical nuclear weapons use on the battlefield.The standard infantry division was seen as being too clumsy in its fixed organization. Units were organized in a system of "5's". A division was organized with five "battle groups", each commanded by a colonel. Each battle group consisted of five line (rifle) companies, a combat support company, and a Headquarters company. Each company was commanded by a captain. Artille...
Pentomic (cf.greek pent(e)- and -tome, "of five parts") refers to a structure for infantry divisions adopted by the U.S. Army in 1957 in response to the perceived threat posed by tactical nuclear weapons use on the battlefield.The standard infantry division was seen as being too clumsy in its fixed organization. Units were organized in a system of "5's". A division was organized with five "battle groups", each commanded by a colonel. Each battle group consisted of five line (rifle) companies, a combat support company, and a Headquarters company. Each company was commanded by a captain. Artillery battalions were organized with five batteries four were howitzers, the fifth was a mortar battery. The addition of "Davy Crockett" rockets with atomic warheads brought the army into the atomic age.
