3rd Light Mechanized Division (France)

3rd Light Mechanized Division (France)

The 3rd Light Mechanized Division ( _fr. 3e Division Légère Mécanique, 3e DLM) was a French Army formation during World War II.

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

*5th Light Mechanized Brigade
**1st Cuirassier Regiment
**2nd Cuirassier Regiment
*6th Light Mechanized Brigade
*76th Artillery Regiment

It was an active division which existed during peacetime.


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