2nd Light Cavalry Division (France)

The French 2nd Light Cavalry Division (2e Division de Cavalerie Légère) was a French Army division active during World War II.

World War II

Battle Of France

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

• 3rd Cavalry Brigade^[1] (3e Brigade de Cavalerie)
  • 18th Mounted Hunters Regiment (18e Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval)
  • 5th Cuirassier Regiment (5e Regiment de Cuirassier)
• 12th Light Mechanized Brigade^[2] (12e Brigade Légère Mécanisée)
  • 2nd Armoured Car Regiment (2e Régiment de Voitures Blindées)
  • 3rd Mechanized Dragoon Regiment (3e régiment de dragons portés)
• 73rd Divisionary Light Cavalry Artillery Regiment (73e Régiment d’Artillerie de Division Légère de Cavalerie)

References

1. 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 Monaco. p. 483.
2. 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 Monaco. p. 481.