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A '''triangular division''' is a designation given to the way military [[division (military)|divisions]] are organized. In a triangular organization, the division's main body is composed of three regimental maneuver elements. These regiments may be controlled by a brigade headquarters (more typical in [[World War I]]) or directly subordinated to the division commander. By contrast, in a [[square division]], there were typically two brigades of two regiments.<ref name=House>{{cite web |first=Jonathan M. |last=House |url=
United States Army divisions were square divisions until the beginning of [[World War II]]; reorganization as triangular divisions occurred in 1940 through early 1942.<ref name=Maneuver />{{rp|135}} During that war, infantry divisions were typically triangular, with the division controlling three infantry regiments.<ref name=House /> Armored divisions were also triangular, but typically organized into [[combined arms]] "combat commands" (denoted Combat Command A, Combat Command B, and Combat Command Reserve). After World War II, this structure was retained until the "Pentomic Era" described above. In the 1960s, United States Army divisions were reorganized as triangular divisions, but with the division controlling three combined arms brigades. Combined arms doctrine has all but eliminated regimental purpose, and regiments generally exist only as traditional designations. In the first decade of the 21st century, the United States Army began another reorganization, giving the division four brigades and placing more emphasis on the brigade as the main tactical element, with the division acting more like a corps headquarters, parceling out support units to the brigades.
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