3rd Light Mechanized Division (France)

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The 3rd Light Mechanized Division (French: 3e Division Légère Mécanique, 3e DLM) was a French Army division active during World War II.

History

Second World War

Battle Of France

During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division contained the following units:^[1]

5th Light Mechanized Armoured Brigade^[1]
- 1st Cuirassier Armoured Regiment
- 2nd Cuirassier Armoured Regiment
6th Light Mechanized Infantry Brigade^[1]
- 11th Dragoon Mechanized Infantry Regiment
- 12th Cuirassier Reconnaissance Cavalry Regiment
76th Mechanized Artillery Regiment

References

^ ^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 More. p. 480.

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