5th Light Cavalry Division (France)
(Redirected from 5th Light Cavalry Division)
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2019) |
The French 5th Light Cavalry Division was a French Army division active during World War II. It was led by Lieut. General Baron Subervie.
World War 2
[edit]Battle Of France
[edit]During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division contained the following units:
- 6th Cavalry Brigade[1]
- 11th Cuirassier Regiment
- 12th Chasseurs a Cheval Regiment
- 15th Light Mechanized Brigade[2]
- 5th Armoured Car Regiment
- 15th Mechanized Dragoon Regiment
- 78th Artillery Regiment
It was a newly formed division.
References
[edit]- ^ 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. 484.
- ^ 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.
 | This article about a specific French military unit is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |