61st Infantry Division (France)
- 61st Infantry Division (France)
The 61st Infantry Division was a French Army formation during World War II
During the Battle of France in May 1940, the division contained the following units:
*248 Infantry Regiment
*265 Infantry Regiment
*337 Infantry Regiment
*58 Reconnaissance Battalion
*18 Artillery Regiment
*218 Artillery Regiment
It was a Series B Reserve division containing older reservists.
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