1st Motorised Infantry Division (France)

The 1st Motorized Infantry Division was a division of the French Army that existed from 1939 - 1940. It was involved in the Battle of France. Although it didn't have a lot experience it was trained very well and had a lot of modern equipment.

History
The 1st Motorized Infantry Division was formed in 1939 at Anzin as a Covering Division. In late 1939 the division joined the 3rd Army Corps, later the "Groupe Moliné". In mid 1940 the division was re-formed as the "1st Light Infantry Division".

Organization
Structure of the division in 1940:


 * Chef d'état-major de la 1er Division d'Infanterie Motorisée
 * 7ème Groupe de Reconnaissance Motorisé
 * Officier Commandant, de l'Infanterie Divisionnaire
 * 1er Régiment de Infanterie Motorisée
 * 43e Régiment d'Infanterie Motorisée
 * 110e Régiment d'Infanterie Motorisée
 * Officer Commanding Divisional Artillery
 * 14th Divisional Anti-Tank Company
 * 10th Divisional Anti-Tank Battery
 * 701st Anti-Aircraft Battery, 409e Régiment d'Artillerie
 * 15e Régiment d'Artillerie Divisionnaire
 * 215e Régiment d'Artillerie Lourde Divisionnaire
 * 1st Divisional Artillery Park
 * 1st Artisan Repair Company
 * 201st Motorized Ammunition Section
 * 1st Divisional Engineers
 * 1/1st Engineer Company
 * 1/2nd Engineer Company
 * 1st Divisional Signals
 * 1/81st Field Telegraph Company
 * 1/82nd Radio Company
 * Officer Commanding Divisional Transport
 * 1/201st Motorized Headquarters Company
 * 1/301st Motorized Company
 * 1st Divisional Medical Group
 * 1st Divisional Training Center