The 14th Military Division was a division sized unit of the Vichy France army. The division was formed in late 1940 and demobilized in late 1942. It was under the control of the 1st Military Corps and controlled units in East France notably on the Swiss border. [1]
7th Military Division | |
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Active | December 1940 - November 1942 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Vichy French Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Military Garrison and Infantry |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Lyon |
Engagements | World War II |
The 14th Military Division was organized in September 1940 under Lieutenant General Alfred-Marie-Joseph-Louis Montagne. In November 1942, the division was de-mobilised. The division was under the command of the I Group of Military Divisions, also known as the I Military Corps. [2] It was headquartered in Lyon in Southern France. [1] In addition to the division controlling military units it also supervised the areas of the 1st Military District and 2nd Military District in addition to a security squadron and training grounds. [3]
Structure of the division in 1941 (names in English and French): [1] [4] [3]
The 14th Military Division was a division sized unit of the Vichy France army. The division was formed in late 1940 and demobilized in late 1942. It was under the control of the 1st Military Corps and controlled units in East France notably on the Swiss border. [1]
7th Military Division | |
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Active | December 1940 - November 1942 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Vichy French Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Military Garrison and Infantry |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Lyon |
Engagements | World War II |
The 14th Military Division was organized in September 1940 under Lieutenant General Alfred-Marie-Joseph-Louis Montagne. In November 1942, the division was de-mobilised. The division was under the command of the I Group of Military Divisions, also known as the I Military Corps. [2] It was headquartered in Lyon in Southern France. [1] In addition to the division controlling military units it also supervised the areas of the 1st Military District and 2nd Military District in addition to a security squadron and training grounds. [3]
Structure of the division in 1941 (names in English and French): [1] [4] [3]