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An overview of the platoon or troop-size formations in the French Army.

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[SIZE=3]Infantry Platoon[/SIZE]
This is the standard infantry platoon of the French Army in the 1940s. It's based on the historical French platoon organized at the time.

Composition:
- 1 command squad: 5 men (platoon commander, platoon NCO, corporal with RGL, observer, messenger)
- 3 infantry squads: 12 men, 1 machine gun, 1 rifle grenade launcher
- Total: 41 men, 3 machine guns, 4 rifle grenade launchers

[SIZE=3]Infantry Company Command Platoon[/SIZE]
This platoon is incorporated the standard infantry company, and includes a mortar squad and services.

Composition:
- 1 company commander
- 1 NCO command platoon commander
- 1 signals and intelligence squad: 1 NCO, 9 men, 2 bicycles
- 1 supplies and services squad: 2 NCOs, 10 men, 1 field kitchen wagon, 1 supply and equipment wagon, 1 truck, 3 horses, 1 bicycle
- 1 mortar squad: 1 NCO, 5 men, 1 60mm mortar, 1 wagon, 1 horse, one trailer, 1 bicycle
- Total: 30 men, 1 60mm mortar, 1 truck, 4 bicycles, 4 horses

[SIZE=3]Parachute Reconnaissance Platoon[/SIZE]

Composition:
- 1 command squad: 4 men (platoon commander, platoon NCO, observer, messenger), 1 airborne car, 1 motorcycle, 2 bicycles
- 2 parachute infantry squads: 12 men, 1 machine gun, 1 rifle grenade launcher, 12 bicycles
- 1 motorcycle troop: 8 men, 8 motorcycles
- Total: 36 men, 2 machine guns, 2 rifle grenade launchers, 1 airborne car, 9 motorcyles, 26 bicycles