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The 3rd Light Mechanized Division (
French : 3e Division Légère Mécanique, 3e DLM ) was a
French Army division active during
World War II .
History
Second World War
Battle Of France
During the
Battle of France in May 1940 the
division contained the following units:
[1]
5th Light Mechanized Armoured Brigade
[1]
6th Light Mechanized Infantry Brigade
[1]
11th Dragoon Mechanized Infantry Regiment
12th Cuirassier Reconnaissance Cavalry Regiment
76th Mechanized Artillery Regiment
Infantry Armored Light Armored Airborne Other
Infantry
Cavalry
Colonial
References
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a
b
c The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: Volume VI Italy and France Including the Neutral Countries of San Marino, Vatican City (Holy See), Andorra, and More . p. 480.