4th Light Cavalry Division (France)

4th Light Cavalry Division (France)

The 4th Light Cavalry Division ( _fr. 4e Division Légère de Cavalerie, 4e DLC) was a French Army formation during World War II.

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

* 4 Cavalry Brigade
* 14 Light Mechanized Brigade
* 77 Artillery Regiment

It was a newly formed division.


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