Armoured Cavalry Divisions

[Petrus]

At http://www.worldwar2.ro/organizare/?articl...=10&language=en there is a mention of 1943 cavalry reorganisation plan:

[quote]On 28 October 1943 the "Law for the organization of the Armed Forces" was promulgated. Two cavalry training divisions were formed: the 1st and 5th. The 1st, 5th and 8th Cavalry Division were going to be transformed first into motorized divisions and then into armoured divisions. An armoured cavalry division was made up from an armoured cavalry regiment, a recon cavalry regiment, two motorized cavalry regiments, a motorized artillery regiment and communication, engineer and pioneer units. In total there were 11,527 soldiers, 86 tanks and 22 self-propelled guns.

The armoured cavalry regiment consisted of the command squadron (6 tanks), the AT squadron (6 self-propelled guns and 6x75 mm AT guns), two tank battalions (28 tanks and 3 self-propelled guns each). It had 1,373 soldiers, 134 vehicles, 79 motorcycles, 62 tanks and 12 self-propelled guns.

The recon cavalry regiment was made up from a command squadron, a heavy weapons squadron (8xMGs, 4xAA MGs, 3xAT rifles, 6x81.4 mm mortars), an AT squadron (9x75 mm AT guns), a recon cavalry battalion (24xLMGs, 3xAT rifles, 2 flame throwers, 3 self-propelled guns, 13 tanks) and a motorized cavalry battalion (8xMGs, 6xAT rifles, 8x60 mm mortars, 6x75 mm AT guns). It had 1,966 men, 178 vehicles, 138 motorcycles, 13 tanks, 3 self-propelled guns.

The motorized cavalry regiment consisted of a command squadron, a heavy weapons squadron (8xMGs, 4xAA MGs, 3xAT rifles, 6x81.4 mm mortars), an AT squadron (9x75 mm AT guns) and 2 motorized cavalry battalions (8x81.4 mm mortars and 6x75 mm AT guns each). [/quote]

What was the further breakdown of equipment between 'divizions' and 'eskadrons'? Does anybody know how the regiments and their subordinate units were to be organised?

Thanks in advance for help.

Best regards,
Piotr

[dragos]

I don't have any documentation regarding the TOE of cavalry squadrons (battalions).