Facts & Figures

Today in History:

Military-Soldiers

2-4=Fireteam
4-10=Squad
16-40=Platoon
100-200=Company
500-600=Battalion
3k-5k=Brigade
10k-18k=Division
20k-90k=Corps
180k-450k=Field Army

Source: http://www.army.mil/institution/organization/unitsandcommands/oud/ 1/12/2007

The first African slaves arrived at Virginia in 1619.

Source: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmtimeline.html , 02/06/2007