Line platoon


A line platoon, also known as a light platoon, was comprised of four line squads, a commanding lieutenant, and a sergeant major as platoon adjutant, for a total of thirty-eight soldiers. Line platoons could be augmented by the addition of four more line squads.

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A line platoon, also known as a light platoon, was comprised of four line squads, a commanding lieutenant, and a sergeant major as platoon adjutant, for a total of thirty-eight soldiers. Line platoons could be augmented by the addition of four more line squads.

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