| 1st Motorized Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 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]
History
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]
Organization
Structure of the division in 1940:[2][1]
- Chef d'état-major de la 1er Division d'Infanterie Motorisée
- 7ème Groupe de Reconnaissance Motorisé
- Officier Commandant, de l'Infanterie Divisionnaire
- 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
References
- 1 2 "1re Armée Order of Battle / Ordre de bataille, 10/05/1940". france1940.free.fr. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- 1 2 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. 399.
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