3.
Infantry divisions in the French Army fell into three "series": active, A and B. Series A included higher-quality reserve units. Most of active units had 2/3 of their authorized strength in peace time. At mobilization, all active units were to be brought up to full strength with designated reserve units. Series A units would be created from both active and reserve personals while series B units would only have a limited active component, around 20%.
The divisions were also designated by "type", of which there were Northeast, Overseas and Mountain. The type designation determined numbers and kinds of equipment and weapons allocation.
Standart structure/stuff for DI (Infantry Division):
3 Infanterie Rgt (Regiment d’Infanterie), each:
- 3 x Inf.Btl (Bataillon d’Infanterie) 3x [12] Units
Groupe de Reconnaissance de Division d'Infanterie GRDI:
- Escadron de fusiliers motocyclistes [4]
- Escadron à cheval [4]
Light Art.Rgt (Regiment d’Artillerie Divisionnaire):
- 3 x Art.Btl, each: 3 x 4 75-mm = 3 x [12];
Heavy Art.Rgt (Regiment d’Artillerie Lourde Divisionnaire):
- Art.Btl : 3 x 4 105-mm = [12];
- Art.Btl : 3 x 4 155-mm = [12];
Divisionnaire Units:
AT.Cie (Compagnie Divisionnaire Anti-chars): 12 25-mm AT [12];
AT.Bie (Batterie Divisionnaire Anti-chars): 8 47-mm AT [8];
AA.Bie (Batterie de Defense Anti Aerien): 6 25-mm AA [6];
Pnr.Btl (3 x Compagnie Divisionnaire de Pionniers/Sapeurs Mineurs) = [12]
LMG 374
MG 176
60-mm mortir 29
81-mm mortir 24 = 3 Rgt x 8
25-mm AT 52 = 3 Rgt x [12]+ GRDI [2+2] + CieDAC [12]
47-mm AT 8 [8]
75-mm Cannon 36 = 3 x [12]
105-mm Howitzer 12 [12]
155-mm Howitzer 12 [12]
25-mm AA 6 [6]
Truck/ Mtc/ Byce/ Horse 546/284/625/4867
And finaly about French Infantry in 1940 vs
7th Pz Division:
4th North African Infantry Division (4e DINA).
At
Onhaye fight vs
7th Pz Div. Type Northeast division. 10 May still missing 20% personnel. Captured 20 May. North African survivors were merged into 1st DLINA. Final at La Capelle. Sub: XI Corps of 9A
13th Zouaves Regiment
23rd Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment
25th Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment
94th Reconnaissance Battalion
33rd Colonial Artillery Regiment
233rd Colonial Artillery Regiment
Typical African's Infantry Division have a only 1 Arty Regiment and
No Divisionnaire Units like AT and AA Cie.
So,
9x Inf.Btl (Afr) 9x[12]
3x 25-mm AT 3x[12]
2x75-mm Cannon 2x[12]
1x155-mm Howitzer 1x[12]
1xEscadron de fusiliers motocyclistes [4]
1xEscadron à cheval [4]
Total: 17 units
Personel - local North African citizents.
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