French Army of 1940
TO&Es for CD

Light Mechanized Division 1940 (DLM)

by Jeff Glasco

LIGHT MECHANIZED DIVISION: (DLM)
Troop Quality Experienced, Morale 8

    DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      1 Car
      1 Staff Radio Truck

    COMBAT BRIGADE, with
      BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
        1 Command H35 or H39 Tank
        1 Staff Radio Truck

      2 ARMORED REGIMENTS, each with
        REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS: 1 Command H35 or H39
        1 TANK SQUADRON, with
          HEADQUARTERS: 1 Command H35 or H39
          3 SQUADRONS, each with 3 H35 or H39 Tanks

        1 TANK SQUADRON, with
          HEADQUARTERS: 1 Command S35 Tanks
          3 SQUADRONS, each with 3 S35 Tanks

    RECONNAISSANCE BRIGADE, with

      BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
        1 Command Stand
        1 Command Car
        1 Staff Radio Truck

      RECONNAISSANCE REGIMENT, each with
        REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS,
        1 Command Panhard Arm. Car
        1 Staff Radio Truck

      2 RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRONS, with
        HEADQUARTERS 1 Command Panhard AC
        ARMORED CAR COMPANY
          1 Command Panhard AC
          3 Recon Pamhard AC's

        MOTORCYCLE COMPANY 3 Recon M/c Stands

      DISMOUNTED DRAGOON REGIMENT

        REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS;
          1 Command Stand
          1 Command Car
          1 Staff Radio Truck

        3 DISMOUNTED DRAGOON BATALIONS;
          BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
            1 Command Stand
            1 Command Car

          ARMORED COMPANY
            1 Command AMR or H35
            4 AMR or H-35 Tanks

          MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
            1 Command Motorcycle Infantry Stand
            2 Motorcycle Infantry Stands

          2 INFANTRY COMPANIES, with
            1 Command MMG Stand
            2 Infantry Stands
            3 Light Trucks

          WEAPONS COMPANY
            2 MMG Stand
            1 81mm Mortar Stands (DS)
            2 Medium Trucks
            1 25/72 AT Gun
            1 Gun Crew
            1 Light Truck

    ARTILLERY REGIMENT

      REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
        1 Command Stand
        1 Command Car
        1 Staff Radio Truck

      2 LIGHT BATTALIONS; each with;
        BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
        1 Command Stand
        1 Forward Observer Stand
        2 Command Cars
        1 Medium Supply Truck

      3 BATTERIES, each with;
        1 75L36 gun
        1 Gun Crew Stand (DS)
        1 Medium Trucks

      MEDIUM BATTALION; with;

        BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
          1 Command Stand
          1 Forward Observer Stand
          2 Command Cars
          1 Medium Supply Truck

        3 BATTERIES, each with;
          1 105L19 Gun
          1 Gun Crew Stand (DS)
          1 Medium Trucks

      ANTI-TANK COMPANY, with

        2 47mm AT Guns
        2 Gun Crew Stands
        2 Light Trucks

    ENGINEER BATTALION:

      BATTALION MKADQUARTERS
        1 Command Stand
        1 Command Car

      2 ENGINEER COMPANIES, each with
        1 Command Engineer Stand
        2 Engineer Stands
        2 Medium Trucks

NOTES

1. There were three such divisions, numbered as the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

2. The following armored/cavalry regiments were assigned to each division:

    1st DLM: 4th Cuirassier - Armored Regt., H35 & S35 18th Dragoons - Armored Regt., H35 & S35 6th Cuirassier - Armored Regt., Panhard AC 4th Dragoons - Dismounted Infantry, used the AMR

    2nd DLM: 13th Dragoons - Armored Regt., H35 & S35 29th Dragoons - Armored Regt., H35 & S35 Sth Cuirassier - Armored Regt., Panhard AC 1st Dragoons - Dismounted Infantry, used the AMR

    3rd DLM: 1st Cuirassier - Armored Regt., H39 & S35 2nd Cuirassier - Armored Regt., H35 & S35 12th Cuirassier - Armored Regt., Panhard AC 11th Dragoons - Dismounted Infantry, used the AMR


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