• Source: 1st Motorised Infantry Division (France)

    • The 1st Motorized Infantry Division was a division of the French Army that existed from 1939 - 1940. It was involved in the Battle of France. Although it didn't have a lot experience it was trained very well and had a lot of modern equipment.


    History


    The 1st Motorized Infantry Division was formed in 1939 at Anzin as a Covering Division. In late 1939 the division joined the 3rd Army Corps, later the "Groupe Moliné". In mid 1940 the division was re-formed as the "1st Light Infantry Division".


    Organization


    Structure of the division in 1940:

    Chef d'état-major de la 1er Division d'Infanterie Motorisée
    7ème Groupe de Reconnaissance Motorisé
    Officier Commandant, de l'Infanterie Divisionnaire
    1er Régiment de Infanterie Motorisée
    43e Régiment d'Infanterie Motorisée
    110e Régiment d'Infanterie Motorisée
    Officer Commanding Divisional Artillery
    14th Divisional Anti-Tank Company
    10th Divisional Anti-Tank Battery
    701st Anti-Aircraft Battery, 409e Régiment d'Artillerie
    15e Régiment d'Artillerie Divisionnaire
    215e Régiment d'Artillerie Lourde Divisionnaire
    1st Divisional Artillery Park
    1st Artisan Repair Company
    201st Motorized Ammunition Section
    1st Divisional Engineers
    1/1st Engineer Company
    1/2nd Engineer Company
    1st Divisional Signals
    1/81st Field Telegraph Company
    1/82nd Radio Company
    Officer Commanding Divisional Transport
    1/201st Motorized Headquarters Company
    1/301st Motorized Company
    1st Divisional Medical Group
    1st Divisional Training Center


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