• Source: 5th Light Cavalry Division (France)

      • The French 5th Light Cavalry Division was a French Army division active during World War II. It was led by Lieut. General Baron Subervie.


      World War 2




      = Battle Of France

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      During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division contained the following units:

      6th Cavalry Brigade
      11th Cuirassier Regiment
      12th Chasseurs a Cheval Regiment
      15th Light Mechanized Brigade
      5th Armoured Car Regiment
      15th Mechanized Dragoon Regiment
      78th Artillery Regiment
      It was a newly formed division.


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