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4th Light Cavalry Division (France)

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The 4th Light Cavalry Division (French: 4e Division Légère de Cavalerie, 4e DLC) was a French Army division active during World War II.

World War 2

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Battle Of France

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

  • 4th Cavalry Brigade[1]
  • 14th Light Mechanized Brigade[2]
    • 4th Armoured Car Regiment (4ème Régiment de Véhicules Blindés)
    • 14th Dragoon Regiment (14e Régiment de Dragons Mécanisés)
  • 77th Divisionary Light Cavalry Artillery Regiment (77e Régiment d’Artillerie de Division Légère de Cavalerie)

It was a newly formed division.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  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. 481.


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