by Greg Novak
Active Army
2 Infantry Regiments 1 Colonial Infantry Regiment (2 battalions in NW Africa, 1 in the Levant) 1 Mountain Infantry Regiment (2 bns only) 2 Fortress Infantry Brigades (HQ, MG Bn, Arty Bn only) 1 Cavalry Regiment 1 Light Mechariized Battalion 1 Foreign Legion Infantry Battalion (in NW Africa) 2 FF-17 Tank Companies 3 R-35 Tank Companies 1 Antitank Battery 1 Engineer Battalion 3 75mm gun battalions 1 105mm gun battalion 3 155mm howitzer battalions 1 75mm AA Battery 6 static 75mm AA guns (1 in North Africa) 6 static 25mm AA guns (2 in North Africa) A Reserves
2 fortress infantry battalions 1 Mountain Infantry battalion 3 75mm gun battalions 1 105mm gun battalion 3 155mm howitzer battalions 1 194mm gun battalion 1 75mm AA battery 1 antitank battery B Reserves
2 fortress infantry battalions 2 fortress artillery battalions 3 75mm gun battalions 2 155mm howitzer battalions 3 construction battalions Air Force
2 MB.131 2 Pb.542 2 MB.200 2 H75A-1 2 MB.210 4 MS.406 2 Am.143 1 LeO.257 1 D.510 Navy
1 Light Cruiser 5 Destroyers (+3 building) 3 Corvettes (+1 building) 3 Submarines (+1 building) FRENCH TO&EInfantry Regiment
1 recon motorcycle infantry stand 1 engineer stand Weapons Company:
2 gun crews (1 in A Reserve, 0 in B Reserve) 2 limbers (1 in A Reserve, 0 in B Reserve) 1 81mm mortar 1 wagon 3 Infantry Battalions. each with
3 Infantry Companies, each with:
3 infantry stands 1 Machine Gun Company with: 2 MMG stands MOTORIZED INFANTRY REGIMENTHeadquarters:
1 car 1 staff radio truck 1 engineer stand 1 light truck Reconnaissance Squadron
2 recon P-178 armored cars Weapons Company
2 gun crews 2 light trucks 1 81mm mortar (ds) 1 medium truck 3 Infantry Battalions, each with:
1 car 1 recon motorcycle stand 3 Infantry Companies, each with:
3 infantry stands 2 medium trucks 1 Machine Gun company with:
1 medium truck FORTRESS BRIGADEHeadquarters: 1 command stand 2 Infantry Battalions, each with:
1 25mm AT gun 1 gun crew 3 Infantry Companies, each with:
1 MMG stand 1 Machine Gun Battalion with:
3 Machine Gun Companies, each with: 3 MMG stands 2 Fortress Artillery Battalions, each with:
3 gun crews (ds) LIGHT MECHANIZED BATTALION(Battalion Leger Mecanique)
1 car Light Tank Company: 2 H35 Medium tank Company: 2 S35 (tanks not yet delivered from factory) Mechanized Company
3 infantry stands 1 MMG stand 4 Halftracks 2 AMRs Motorcycle Company
1 motorcycle MMG stand 3 motorcycle infantry stands Heavy Company
1 gun crew 1 engineer stand 1 81mm mortar 2 light trucks 1 medium truck CAVALRY REGIMENTHeadquarters:
1 cavalry recon stand 1 25mm AT gun 1 gun crew 1 limber 4 Cavalry Squadrons, each with:
2 cavalry stands 1 Machine Gun Squadron with:
3 machine gun carts HORSE ARTILLERY BATTALION
1 cavalry FO stand 3 75mrn guns 3 gun crews (ds) 3 limbers 1 ammo wagon MOTORIZED ARTILLERY BATTALION
1 FO stand 2 cars 3 guns or howitzers 3 gun crews (ds) 3 medium trucks 1 medium ammo truck with trailer ENGINEER BATTALIONHeadquarters:
1 wagon with 2 tons of engineer supplies 3 Engineer Companies, each with: 3 engineer stands ANTI-TANK BATTERY
1 car 1 47mm AT gun 2 25mm AT guns 3 gun crews 3 light trucks ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY
1 gun crew (ds) 1 medium truck TANK COMPANY
NOTE: By June of 1940, they have an additional Motorized Infantry Battalion and have produced the following additional tank units:
1 company H-35 1 company H-39 1 company S-35 1 company B-1 Aircraft Production11/39: MB.151, MB.152, MS.406, PO.631
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