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From: geoffm@EBay.Sun.COM (Geoff Miller)
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Subject: Re: U.S. Army Division TO&Es (LONG)
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Date: 4 Nov 90 21:04:49 GMT
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From: geoffm@EBay.Sun.COM (Geoff Miller)


A couple of questions:


(1)  What exactly is "mechanized infantry?"  Is it the same as standard
     infantry, except for the fact that that the troops get to ride to 
     the battle in armored personnel carriers?  Or are there tanks and/or
     artillery that are integral with the infantry unit?

(2)  I've noticed that the U.S. has "mechanized infantry" divisions and the
     USSR has "motorized rifle" divisions.  Are these simply different names
     for the same thing, or are there substantial differences between the
     two?


Thanks,
Geoff


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