Falaise Gap: Losses and successes of the Canadian 4th Armoured Division

[Crewman]

Dear Mark,

Wow, excellent, thank you very much, I am really very thankful.

Why did I need this TOE? I have to compare logistics systems of two partner divisions from the Falaise Gap – the Polish 1st Armoured and the Canadian 4th Armoured. I will have detailed documents about the Polish division quartermaster system next week but in the meantime would not you like to look at the figures of the Polish companies that were to be theoretically the counterparts of the RCASC companies in the Canadian 4th?

It can be seen that the first difference between two divisions is the number of logistics companies – Polish division has only three such companies despite the fact that it was organized according to Canadian 1st Army regulations.

If I remember correctly I have read somewhere that when it comes to number of troops RASC/RCASC company was similar to classic Commonwealth’s armies infantry company, i.e. it was approx. 120-130 men. The Polish quartermaster "company" seems to be closer to battalion force. What do you think about it?


Polish 1 Armoured Division logistics structure:


1st Armoured Division HQ Quartermaster Company
441 men
18 officers


3rd Quartermaster Company
370 men
14 officers


10th Quartermaster Company
531 men
16 officers



One more time thank you very much for your time and help

Best regards

C.