1st Motorized Infantry Division | |
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Active | 23 May 1939 - 10 June 1940 |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division of 3 Infantry, and 2 Artillery Regiments |
Part of |
First Army General Headquarters Reserve III Army Corps Group Moliné Regrouping Zone D |
Garrison/HQ | Anzin |
Engagements |
World War I World War II |
Commanders | |
Brigadier General | Paul-René Malivoire-Filhol de Camas |
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. [1]
The 1st Motorized Infantry Division was formed in 1939 at Anzin as a Covering Division. [2] 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". [2]
Structure of the division in 1940: [2] [1]
1st Motorized Infantry Division | |
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Active | 23 May 1939 - 10 June 1940 |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division of 3 Infantry, and 2 Artillery Regiments |
Part of |
First Army General Headquarters Reserve III Army Corps Group Moliné Regrouping Zone D |
Garrison/HQ | Anzin |
Engagements |
World War I World War II |
Commanders | |
Brigadier General | Paul-René Malivoire-Filhol de Camas |
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. [1]
The 1st Motorized Infantry Division was formed in 1939 at Anzin as a Covering Division. [2] 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". [2]
Structure of the division in 1940: [2] [1]