Brick wrote:
JSA wrote:
In April of 1917, the US had 200,000 ground troops. Today, the US has 562,000 Army soldiers and 202,000 Marines on active duty. We have another 600,000 soldiers and marines in the National Guard and Reserves. The bayonet is still standard issue for many units. There have been 330,254 M9's issued to soldiers and marines since 1984. In addition to that, the M11 is primarily used by EOD, but, we used them when I was a 12B, Combat Engineer. Add about another 20,000 M11's issued since 1990.
I have no idea what the numbers are for horses.
Our numbers are off. Here is one of my sources:
Mobilizing for WarThough the United States had joined the fight, it would be some time before American troops could be fielded in large numbers. Numbering only 108,000 men in April 1917, the US Army began a rapid expansion as volunteers enlisted in large numbers and a selective draft instituted.http://militaryhistory.about.com/...erview/a/wwi1917.htm
You are looking at Army soldiers for your 108,000 number. My 200,000 number is all ground troops, not just Army. In addition, it includes the national guard. I have the military history book at home from my ROTC days. So, both numbers are accurate, but, include different groups.
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