The Rumanian Army made a significant but under-recognized contribution to the Axis war effort. They maintained 2 full armies in the field throughout the war, and maintained approximately 1.1 million combat Troops at any one time. Whilst they are famous for being the weak link in the chain at Stalingrad, the Troops themselves were well motivated and well lead but did as well as they could within the limitations of their equipment and logistic support. When they were provided with modern arms by Germany, they fought very well indeed, and the mobile (cavalry and armored) formations and mountain units fought well consistently particularly during the counter attack to save the Rumanian Army at Stalingrad. The Rumanian Infantry Divisions were handicapped in mobile operations by their almost total dearth of motor transport, and in static operations by the light-weight of their artillery (the heaviest guns being 100mm howitzers of WW1 vintage, and the bulk were 75mm field guns) and they were quickly overrun by Soviet mobile units.
Of all the Axis Satellites in the East, Rumania was on the Allied side in the First World War. This former relationship made the reason for joining the Axis side more of an imperative than for most Axis partners. Knowing that Germany and the USSR would sooner or later go at it, Rumania had to pick the winning side to survive. Unfortunately for Rumania she picked wrong.
Rumanian Infantry Regimental Headquarters (Commands 3 battalions)
HQ 1 HQ
Engineer Company 3 Engr,
Anti Tank Company 3 47ATG, 3 Limber
Cavalry Squadron 3 Rifle, 3 Horse
Rumanian Infantry Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
3 Rifle Companies each 3 Rifle
1 Machinegun Company 3 MMG
Rumanian Motorized Infantry Regimental Headquarters (Commands 2 battalions)
HQ 1 HQ
Support Company 1 120M, 1 47ATG, 2 Light Trucks
Machinegun Company 3 MMG, 3 Light Truck
Rumanian Motorized Infantry Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
3 Rifle Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Light Truck
1 Machinegun Company 3 MMG, 3 Light Truck
Rumanian Motorized Cavalry Regimental Headquarters (Commands 1 Motorized Cavalry Battalion and 1 Support Battalion)
HQ 1 HQ
Rumanian Motorized Cavalry Battalion
Headquarters 1 HQ
2 Rifle Squadrons each 3 Rifle, 3 Light Truck
Rumanian Support Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
Rifle Squadron 3 Rifle, 3 Light Truck
Cannon Squadron 1 47ATG, 2 MMG, 3 Light Truck
Rumanian Mountain Infantry Regimental Headquarters (Commands 3 Battalions)
HQ 1 HQ
Mortar Company 2 120M, 2 Wagon
Rumanian Mountain Infantry Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
3 Rifle Companies each 1 60M, 3 Rifle
1 Machinegun Company 3 MMG
1 Cannon Platoon 1 47IG
Note Rumanian Mountain Infantry are very good and should be considered elite Troops.
Rumanian Cavalry Regimental Headquarters (Commands 1 Cavalry Battalion and 1 Support Battalion)
HQ 1 HQ
Rumanian Cavalry Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
2 Sabre Squadrons each 3 Rifle, 3 Horse
1 Heavy Squadron 1 81M, 1 MMG, 1 47ATG, 2 Wagons, 1 Limber
Rumanian Royal Tank Regimental Headquarters (Commands 2 Tank Battalions)
HQ 1 HQ
Rumanian Royal Tank Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
3 Tank Companies each 3 Tank
1 Heavy Company 3 PzJg1
Note Tanks are 1941 - R35, 1942 - Pz 35t, 1944 - Pz IVH. In 1944 the PzJg1 was replaced with StuG3
Rumanian Infantry Division Light Recce Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
3 Light Companies each 3 Rifle
1 Cavalry Sabre Squadron 3 Rifle, 3 Horse
Rumanian Armored Division Recce Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
2 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Light Trucks
1 Mechanized Company 2 251HT
1 Armored Company 3 222
Rumanian Infantry Division Artillery Regiment
HQ 1 HQ
1 Light Battalion
HQ 1 FAO
2 Howitzer Batteries each 1 100H, 1 Limber
1 Anti Aircraft Troop 1 25AAG, 1 Limber
1 Field Battalion
HQ 1 FAO
2 Field Batteries each 1 75H, 1 Limber
1 Anti Aircraft Troop 1 25AAG, 1 Limber
Rumanian Motorized Infantry Division Artillery Regiment
HQ 1 HQ
1 Anti Tank Company 2 47ATG, 2 Light Trucks
2 Howitzer Battalions each
HQ 1 FAO
2 Field Batteries each 1 100H, 1 Medium Truck
1 Anti Aircraft Troop 1 25AAG, 1 Light Truck
1 Heavy Battalion
HQ 1 FAO
2 Heavy Batteries each 1 105H, 1 Medium Truck
1 Anti Aircraft Troop 1 25AAG, 1 Light Truck
Rumanian Cavalry Division Artillery Regiment
HQ 1 HQ
2 Field Battalions each
HQ 1 FAO
2 Field Batteries each 1 75H, 1 Limber
1 Anti Aircraft Troop 1 25AAG, 1 Limber
Rumanian Corps Artillery Regiment
HQ 1 HQ
2 Heavy Battalions each
HQ 1 FAO
2 Heavy Batteries each 1 105H, 1 Limber
1 Anti Aircraft Troop 1 25AAG, 1 Limber
Rumanian Infantry Anti-Aircraft Company
2 25AAG, 2 Limber
Rumanian Divisional Mortar Company
2 120M, 2 Wagons
Rumanian Motorized Anti-Tank Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
2 Light Companies each 2 47ATG, 2 Light Trucks
1 Medium Company 2 50ATG, 2 Medium Trucks
Heavy Company 2 75ATG, 2 Medium Trucks
Rumanian Infantry Light Anti-Tank Company
3 47ATG, 3 Limber
Rumanian Infantry Heavy Anti-Tank Company
2 75ATG, 2 Limber
Rumanian Engineer Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
3 Engineer Companies each 3 Engr
1 Engineer Support Company 2 Engr, 1 Bridge, 3 Medium Truck
Note Motorized units have trucks and staff cars. Non-motorized units do not have a support company.
Large Units:
Infantry Division – 3 Infantry Regiments, 2 Artillery Regiments, 1 Engineer Battalion, 1 Light Recce Battalion, 1 Anti-Aircraft Company, 1 Anti-Tank Company, 1 Heavy Anti-Tank Company
Mountain Division – 3 Mountain Infantry Regiments, 1 Artillery Regiment, 1 Recce Company, 1 Anti-Tank Company, 1 Anti-Aircraft Company, 1 Engineer Battalion
Cavalry Division – 1 Cavalry Motor Regiment, 2 Horse Regiments, 1 Artillery Regiment, 1 Mortar Company, 1 Anti-Aircraft Company, 1 Engineer Company
Armored Division – 1 Royal Tank Regiment, 1 Tank Regiment, 2 Motor Infantry Regiments, 1 Anti-Aircraft Company, 1 Recon Battalion, 1 Artillery Regiment, 1 Motorized Anti-Tank Battalion
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