4th Light Cavalry Division (France) explained

The 4th Light Cavalry Division was a French Army division active during World War II.

World War 2

Battle Of France

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

• 4th Cavalry Brigade^[1]
  • 8th Dragoon Regiment (8e Régiment de Dragons)
  • 31st Dragoon Regiment (31e Régiment de Dragons)
• 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

AVN Award

Notes and 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.