5th Motorized Division (France)

5th Motorized Division (France)

The French 5th Motorized Division was a French Army formation during World War II.

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

*88 Infantry Regiment
*39 Infantry Regiment
*129 Infantry Regiment
*1 Reconnaissance Battalion
*11 Artillery Regiment
*211 Artillery Regiment

The division was an active division which had existed during peacetime. It was a fully motorized Infantry Division.


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