The French 1st Light Cavalry Division (1er Division de Cavalerie Légère) was a French Army division active during World War II. The 1st Light Cavalry Division was formed alongside the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Light Cavalry Divisions in February 1940.
History Second World War Battle Of France During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division contained the following units:
Chief of Staff, 1st Light Division Components: 11th Light Motorized Brigade (11e Brigade Légère Motorisée) (1er Régiment d'Autos-Mitrailleuses) 5th Motorized Dragoon Regiment (5e Régiment de Dragons Portés) 2nd Cavalry Brigade (2e Brigade de Cavalerie) (1er Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval) (19e Régiment de Dragons) 75th Divisionary Light Cavalry Artillery Regiment (75e Régiment d’Artillerie de Division Légère de Cavalerie)
In 1940 during the occupation of France the division was disbanded.
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