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1st Light Cavalry Division (France)

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The French 1st Light Cavalry Division (1er Division de Cavalerie Légère) was a French Army division active during World War II. The 1st Light Cavalry Division was formed alongside the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Light Cavalry Divisions in February 1940.

History

Second World War

Battle Of France

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

  • Chief of Staff, 1st Light Division
  • Components:
    • 11th Light Mechanized Infantry Brigade (11e Brigade d'Infanterie Mécanisé)
    • 2nd Cavalry Brigade (2e Brigade de Cavalerie)
    • 75th Divisionary Light Cavalry Artillery Regiment (75e Régiment d’Artillerie de Division Légère de Cavalerie)

In 1940 during the occupation of France the division was disbanded.

Divisions of the French Army
Active
Cold War (1945–1991)
Infantry
Armored
Light Armored
Airborne
Other
World War II (1939–1945) (list)
1939–1940
Tank
Armoured
Light Mechanized
Cavalry
Colonial
Colonial
Moroccan
North African
Indochina
Infantry
1st – 9th
10th – 19th
20th – 29th
Mountain
30th – 39th
Mountain
40th – 49th
50th – 59th
60th – 69th
Mountain
70th – 89th
African
100th – 199th
Fortress
African
Light Division of Infantry
  • 1st Motorized
  • 3
  • 17
  • 32
  • 43
  • 59
    • 235th – 241st
    Colonial
    Chasseurs
    March
    Polish
    Vichy France
    Metropolitan
    Africa and Asia
    Related
    Free France/
    Army of Liberation
    Infantry
    Far East Colonial
    Armour
    Temporary
    World War I (1914–1918) (list)
    Infantry
    1st – 9th
    10th – 19th
    20th – 29th
    30th – 39th
    40th – 49th
    50th – 59th
    60th – 69th
    70th – 79th
    80th – 99th
    Territorial Infantry
    81st – 89th
    90th – 99th
    100th – 105th
    120th – 129th
    130th – 149th
    150th – 159th
    160th – 170th
    Cavalry
    Foot Cavalry
    Colonial
    Moroccan

    References

    1. Commans, Stephane. "dlm". enpointe.perso.infonie.fr. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
    2. ^ The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: Volume VI Italy and France Including the Neutral Countries of San Marino, Vatican City (Holy See), Andorra, and Monaco. p. 446.
    3. The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: Volume VI Italy and France Including the Neutral Countries of San Marino, Vatican City (Holy See), Andorra, and Monaco. p. 481.
    4. The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: Volume VI Italy and France Including the Neutral Countries of San Marino, Vatican City (Holy See), Andorra, and Monaco. p. 483.


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