| 4th Light Mechanised Division | |
|---|---|
| 4éme Division Légère Mécanique | |
| Active | 1940 |
| Country |
 France |
| Branch |
 France Army |
| Type | Light Mechanised Reconnaissance Division |
| Role | Mechanised Support and Reconnaissance |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | 7th Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Rambouillet |
| Engagements | |
The 4th Light Mechanised Division (French: 4éme Division Légère Mécanique) was a French division that active during World War II.
History[]
The 4th Light Mechanised Division was formed on 10 June 1940 in Rambouillet and the next day assigned to the 7th Army but on the 14th reassigned to the Welvert Mechanised Group. On the 19th they were assigned to the XVII Army Corps but returned on the 20th. On 25 June 1940 the division was disbanded.
The division's only commander was Colonel Roger-Alexander-Louis Leyer who became the Chief of the Army General Staff in 1943. The division's chief of staff; 10 June - 13 June, Captain de Villeneuve-Escalon and 13 June - 25 June Captain Daumont.
Organisation[]
Because the division was never able to fully form, the organisation was not "organic". The structure was as follows;
- Division Headquarters
- 1st Armoured Car Regiment
- 1st Mechanised Chasseurs Cavalry Regiment (Armoured)
- 7th Mechanised Dragoons Infantry Regiment (Motorised Infantry)
- 75th Mechanised Artillery Regiment
References[]
- Pettibone, Charles D. The Organisation and Order of Battles of Military in World War II Volume VI Italy and France Including the Neutral Countries of San Marion, Vatican City (Holy See), Andorra, and Monaco. (2010). p. 449. ISBN 978-1-4267-4633-2
- Division Légère Mécanique (PDF). atf40.fr. Retrieved 23 December 2019