French Army of 1940
TO&Es for CD

Armored Division 1940 (DCR)

by Jeff Glasco

ARMORED DIVISION (DCR)
Troop Quality, Experienced, Morale 8

DIVISION HEADQUARTERS;

    1 Command Stand
    1 Command Car
    1 Staff Radio Lorraine APC
    1 SW Recon Motorcycle Stand

COMBAT BRIGADE

    BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command B1 Tank
      1 Staff Radio Lorraine APC

    ARMORED REGIMENT, with
      REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS: 1 Command H39 Tank
      2 SQUADRONS, each with
        SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS: 1 Command H39 Tank
        3 TANK COMPANIES, each with 3 H39 Tanks

    ARMORED REGIMENT, with
      REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
        1 Command B1 Tank
        1 Staff Radio Truck

      2 SQUADRONS, each with;
        SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS: 1 Command B1 Tank
        3 TANK COMPANIES, each with 2 B1 Tanks

MECHANIZED BATTALION; with;

    BATTALION HEADQUARTERS:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Lorraine APC
      1 Recon Motorcycle Infantry Stand
      1 Panhard Recon Armored Car

    3 MECHANIZED INFANTRY COMPANIES: with
      1 Command MMG Stand
      3 Infantry Stands
      4 Lorraine APC's

    WEAPONS COMPANY
      1 Command Stand
      3 25L72 AT Guns
      3 Gun Crews
      4 Lorraine APC's
      1 81mm Mortar Stand (DS)
      1 Medium Truck

ARTILLERY REGIMENT

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

    2 MEDIUM BATTALIONS; each 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 Truck

      ANTI-TANK COMPANY, with
        1 Command Stand
        1 Command Car
        2 47mm AT Guns
        2 Gun Crew Stands
        2 Light Trucks

ENGINEER COMPANY with

    1 Command Engineer Stand
    2 Engineer Stands
    2 Medium Trucks

NOTES

1. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd DCR used the above organization. The 4th DCR did not, being instead an ad hoc grouping of units.

2. The following Tank Battalions were assigned to the Armored Divisions:

    1st DCR: 25th BCC (H39), 26th BCC (H39), 28th HOC (B1), and 37th BCC (B1)
    2nd DCR: 8th BBC (B1), 14th BCC (H39), 15th BCC (B1), and 27th BCC (H39)
    3th DCR: 41st BBC (B1), 42nd BCC (H39), 45th BCC (H39), and 49th BCC (B1)
    4th DCR: 2nd BBC (R35), 19th BCC (D2), 24th BCC (R35), 44th BCC (R35), 46th BCC (B1) and 47th BCC (B1)

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