1st Motorised Infantry Division (France)

1st Motorized Infantry Division
Active23 May 1939 - 10 June 1940
Country France
BranchFrench Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision of 3 Infantry, and 2 Artillery Regiments
Part ofFirst Army
General Headquarters Reserve
III Army Corps
Group Moliné
Regrouping Zone D
Garrison/HQAnzin
EngagementsWorld War I
World War II
Commanders
Brigadier GeneralPaul-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]

References

  1. ^ a b "1re Armée Order of Battle / Ordre de bataille, 10/05/1940". france1940.free.fr. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  2. ^ a b c 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.