French Army of 1940
TO&Es for CD

Light Cavalry Division 1940

by Jeff Glasco

LIGHT CAVALRY DIVISION
Troop Quality; Experienced, Morale 8

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

    MECHANIZED BRIGADE, with
      BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
        1 Command Stand
        1 Command Car
        1 Staff Radio Wagon

      COMBAT GROUP, with
        GROUP HEADQUARTERS: 1 Command Stand and 1 Command Car
        TANK SQUADRON: 3 H35 or H39 Tanks
        MOTORYCLE SQUADRON: 1 Command Motorcycle Infantry Stand and 3 Motorcycle Infantry Stands
        DISMOUNTED DRAGOON BATTALION
          HEADQUARTERS
            1 Command Stand
            1 Command Car
            ARMORED COMPANY
              Command AMR
              4 AMR's

            RIFLE COMPANY
              1 Command Infantry Stand
              2 Infantry Stands
              3 Lorraines

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

      RECONNAISSANCE GROUP, with

        GROUP HEADQUARTERS
          1 Command Stand
          1 Command Car

        ARMORED CAR SQUADRON
          1 Command Panhard Armored Car
          2 Recon Panhard Armored Cars

        MOTORYCLE SQUADRON
          1 Command Motorcycle Infantry Stand
          3 Motorcycle Infantry Stands

        DISMOUNTED DRAGOON BATTALION
          HEADQUARTERS
            1 Command Stand
            1 Command Car

          ARMORED COMPANY
            1 Command AMR
            4 AMR's

          RIFLE COMPANY
            1 Command Infantry Stand
            2 Infantry Stands
            3 Lorraines

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

    CAVALRY BRIGADE, with

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

      2 CAVALRY REGIMENTS, each with
        REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
          1 Cavalry Command Stand
          1 25L72 AT Gun
          1 Gun Crew
          1 Limber

        4 CAVALRY SQUADRONS, each with
          1 Cavalry Command Stand
          2 Cavalry Stands

        1 MACHINE GUN SQUADRON
          3 MMG Stands
          3 Carts

    ARTILLERY REGIMENT

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

      LIGHT BATTALIONS; with;
        BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
          1 Command Stand
          1 Forward Observer Stand
          2 Command Cars
          1 Supply Wagon

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

      MEDIUM BATTALION; with;

        BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
          1 Command Stand
          1 Forward Observer Stand
          2 Command Cars
          1 Supply Wagon

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

      ANTI-TANK COMPANY, with

        2 47mm AT Guns
        2 Gun Crew Stands
        2 Limbers

    ENGINEER COMPANY with

      1 Command Engineer Stand
      2 Engineer Stands
      1 Supply Wagon

NOTES

1. The following Light Cavalry Divisions were formed: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

2. The 5th DLC was equipped with H39 Tanks, while the 3rd DLC has one H39 and two H35 tanks. All other tanks are H35s.

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