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    Reforger units question for OOE.

    Sir, do you know what units were slated for Reforger reinforcement of NATO forces in Germany?

    Particularly, i am looking for any that were pre-slated for US VII Corps in Germany.

    Thanx for your help.

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    Depends on the timeframe and are you talking about actual war or the annual exercise.

    VII Corps is supposed to be brought up to full strength comprising of the following div

    1st Infantry Division
    2nd Armored Division
    3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized)
    2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
    4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
    VII Corps Artillery

    However, these divisions and bdes were not all up to strengths with some (1ST INF) with two bdes in the US. Those were the REFORGER units. At any given exercise, REFORGER never comprised more than two bdes (alot times just battalion size task forces) being flown/shipped from the US.

    Of course, actual war is quite different which most likely reflect what happenned in the Kuwait War

    1st Cavalry Division
    1st Infantry Division (Mechanized)
    1st Armored Division
    2nd Armored Division (Forward)
    3rd Armored Division
    1st (UK) Armoured Division
    2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
    VII Corps Artillery
    8-43 Air Defense
    7th Engineer Brigade
    11th Aviation Brigade
    14th Military Police Brigade
    93rd Signal Brigade
    207th Military Intelligence Brigade
    7th Personnel Group
    2nd Chemical Battalion
    7th Finance Group
    Special Troops Battalion
    2nd COSCOM


    I know that there were plans (depending on the year) to add the 101st or the 82nd to VII Corps Orbat during crisis. If actual WWIII, I would expect the 1st Canadian Division to be part of VII Corps.
    Chimo

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    I'm talking about either in time of war, or in a climate of impending war against the old Soviet Union.

    Time frame would be the late 80s, pre ODS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M21Sniper
    I'm talking about either in time of war, or in a climate of impending war against the old Soviet Union.

    Time frame would be the late 80s, pre ODS.
    They're two seperate things. Within 10 days, the best that could've been done was to bring all of USAREUR up to full strength.

    Within 30, another corps was expected.

    I'm on the road again this week. I will respond when I get home where my data is.
    Chimo

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    Thanx a bunch OOE.

    Your expertise is always most appreciated.

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