2nd Light Cavalry Division (France) explained

The French 2nd Light Cavalry Division (2e Division de Cavalerie Légère) was a French Army division active during World War II.

World War II

Battle Of France

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

• 3rd Cavalry Brigade^[1] (3e Brigade de Cavalerie)
  • 18th Mounted Hunters Regiment (18e Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval)
  • 5th Cuirassier Regiment (5e Regiment de Cuirassier)
• 12th Light Mechanized Brigade^[2] (12e Brigade Légère Mécanisée)
  • 2nd Armoured Car Regiment (2e Régiment de Voitures Blindées)
  • 3rd Mechanized Dragoon Regiment (3e régiment de dragons portés)
• 73rd Divisionary Light Cavalry Artillery Regiment (73e Régiment d’Artillerie de Division Légère de Cavalerie)

References

1. Book: 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. 483.
2. Book: 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. 481.