1. Organisation of the British Army

2. Commander-in-Chief From 1916 Sir Douglas Haig c. 60 Divisions
Armies – Of no fixed size, between
200,000 and 300,000 men.
Commanded by a General.
Divisions – Could contain as many as 12,000 infantry. Combined with
support troops and artillery could contain as many as 19,000 soldiers.
Commanded by a Major General.
Brigades – Three brigades in a division. Each brigade contained
Four battalions and between 3000 and 4000 men.
Commanded by a Brigadier General.
Corps – A formation containing two or
more changing divisions.
Commanded by a Lieutenant General.
Battalions – Made up of four companies and
could be as big as 997, but was rarely this big.
Company – Made up of four platoons. About
200 men. Commanded by a Major or Captain.
Platoon – Around 50 men.
Commanded by a Lieutenant.
Section – Up to a dozen men.
Commanded by a Corporal.