2nd Light Mechanized Division (France)

2nd Light Mechanized Division (France)

The 2nd Light Mechanized Division ( _fr. 2e Division Légère Mécanique, 2e DLM) was a French Army formation during World War II.

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

*3 Light Mechanized Brigade
*4 Light Mechanized Brigade
*71 Artillery Regiment

It was an active division which existed during peacetime.


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