Note 33 — THE FORMAL TACTICS OF INFANTRY.
Walter Krueger translation
Eskadron has been rendered by “troop” in this work. The German Eskadron consists of 4-5 officers, 138-144 men, and 135-139 horses. It is the smallest administrative unit of the German cavalry and is divided into four Züge (platoons). Translator.
[34] General Marmont, in his Esprit des Institutions Militaires, p. 41, states that experience has shown that the most suitable strength for a troop is 48 files, divided into four platoons; but, he recommends that platoons should consist of 16-18 files in order to maintain this strength throughout a campaign.
[35] Vorwerke.