1st Light Cavalry Division (France)

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.http://enpointe.perso.infonie.fr/dlc.html dlm Commans Stephane enpointe.perso.infonie.fr 2018-04-03 History Second World War Battle Of France During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division contained the following units: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 446 Chief of Staff, 1st Light Division Components: 11th Light Motorized BrigadeThe 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 481 (11e Brigade Légère Motorisée) 1st Armoured Car Regiment (France) fr 1er régiment d'automitrailleuses 1st Armoured Car Regiment (1er Régiment d'Autos-Mitrailleuses) 5th Motorized Dragoon Regiment (5e Régiment de Dragons Portés) 2nd Cavalry BrigadeThe 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 483 (2e Brigade de Cavalerie) 1st Chasseurs Regiment fr 1er régiment de chasseurs (France) 1st Cavalry Regiment (1er Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval) 19th Dragoon Regiment (France) fr 19e régiment de dragons (France) 19th Dragoon Regiment (19e Régiment de Dragons) 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. References 1 Category:Cavalry divisions of France