4th Infantry Division (Belgium)
| 4th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940 |
| Disbanded | 28 May 1940[citation needed] |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Branch | Belgian Army |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | I Corps (Belgium) |
| Garrison/HQ | Tongeren |
| Engagements | Battle of Belgium (World War II) |
The 4th Infantry Division (4te Infanteri Division) was an infantry division of the Belgian Army that existed during the Battle of Belgium during the Second World War.
History
During the First World War it began its operations with its headquarters at Namur under Lieutenant-General Augustin Édouard Michel du Faing d'Aigremont.[1][page needed] It initially comprised the 8th, 10th, 13th, and 15th Mixed Brigades.
It existed prior to the outbreak of the Battle of Belgium. It was mobilized at the beginning of the battle and existed throughout the battle.[2][3]
Organization
Structure of the division during the Battle of Belgium:[4][5]
- Headquarters, at Hoeselt
- Commanding Officer, 4th Division - Lieutenant General de Grave
- 7th Regiment of the Line
- 11th Regiment of the Line
- 15th Regiment of the Line
- 8th Field Artillery Regiment
- 8th Engineer Battalion
- 4th Signal Battalion
- 4th Divisional Motorcycle Reconnaissance Company
- 4th Divisional Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Company
- 4th Divisional Anti-Tank Gun Company
- 4th Divisional Supply Battalion
- 4th Divisional Field Hospital Battalion
- 4th Divisional Quartermasters Company
- 4th Divisional Military Police Unit
See also
Notes
- ^ CARL 2005.
- ^ Niehorster, Dr Leo. "Active Infantry Division, Belgian Army, 10.05.1940". niehorster.org. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Ist Corps, Belgian Army, 10.05.1940". niehorster.org. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ Niehorster, Dr Leo. "Active Infantry Division, Belgian Army, 10.05.1940". niehorster.org. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ The Organization and Order Of Battle oF Militaries In World War II: Volume IX - The Overrun & Neutral Nations of Europe and Latin American Allies. p. 31.
- "Belgian Army, 1914" (PDF). Combined Arms Research Library. United States Army Command and General Staff College. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.