French Expeditionary Corps
Italy 1943-1944

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2nd Moroccan Infantry Division (2nd DIM)

by Greg Novak

The first French Infantry Division to see service in Italy was the 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division, which arrived in Italy at the end of 1943. Two differences between the French and US organizations can be seen in the size and organizations of the AA (FTA) units, and the divisional recon elements. In the case of all French divisions, the recon element was a battalion-sized organization, instead of the single troop found in American Infantry Divisions.

2nd Moroccan Infantry Division (2nd DIM)
Troop Quality: Experienced
Morale: 8

Divisional Headquarters, with:

    1 command stand
    1 jeep
    1 staff radio truck

Divisional Troops, with:

    87th Headquarters Company, with:
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 light truck
      1 gun crew stand
      1 57L52 AT gun
      1 recon jeep with AAMG
      1 light truck with field kitchen
      1 support stand with bazooka

    87th/84th Signal Company, with:

      1 light staff radio truck
      1 medium staff radio truck
      1 command stand
      3 lineman patrols
      1 command car 3 jeeps
      1 light truck
      1 medium telephone truck with trailer
      1 medium repair truck with trailer and AAMG
      1 support stand with bazooka

    Military Police, with:

      1 command stand
      2 NT patrol stands
      1 MP sentry stand
      3 jeeps
      1 light truck

    7th Ordnance Company, with:

      1 command stand
      1 support stand with bazooka
      1 jeep
      1 light truck
      1 wrecker
      1 medium truck with AAMG and trailer
      1 medium parts truck with trailer

    187th Transport Company, with:

      1 command stand
      3 support stands
      3 medium trucks with AAMG and trailer
      6 medium parts trucks with trailer

3rd Regiment Spahis Marocain (Moroccan), with:

    Headquarters Squadron, with:
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 staff radio M3 halftrack with AAMG
      1 recon jeep with AAMG
      1 recon M-8 an-nored car
      1 medium ammo truck with trailer and AAMG
      1 ARV
      1 medium fuel truck
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
      1 medium general supply truck with trailer
      1 light truck
      1 support stand with bazooka

    3 Reconnaissance Squadrons, with:

      1 command stand
      2 M3 scout cars
      1 M3 halftrack with AAMG
      2 recon infantry stands
      1 weapons stand

    1 Tank Squadron, with:

      1 command M-5 light tank
      2 M-5 light tanks

    1 Assault Gun Squadron, with:

      2 M-8 HMCs (75)
      1 command stand
      1 support stand with bazooka
      1 halftrack with ammo trailer and MG
      1 halftrack with ammo trailer and AAMG

87th Engineer Battalion, with:

    Headquarters and Service Company, with:
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      2 engineer stands
      1 bulldozer
      1 tractor trailers for bulldozer
      1 medium truck with Class IV Bridge
      1 light truck with assault boat trailer
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
      1 medium general supply truck with trailer
      1 compressor truck
      1 light truck
      1 support stand

    3 Engineer Companies, each with:

      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 medium truck with AAMG and trailer
      2 medium dump trucks
      3 engineer stands

4th, 5th, and 8th Regiment Tiraileur Marocain (RTM), each with:

    Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 staff radio light truck
      1 recon infantry stand

    Service Company, with:

      1 medium ammo truck with trailer
      1 command stand
      1 support stand
      1 jeep
      1 light truck
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
      2 medium general supply trucks with trailers and AAMG

    Cannon Company, with:

      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 medium truck with AAMG
      1 105L16 mountain howitzer
      1 gun crew stand (ds)
      1 medium truck with trailer
      1 support stand

    Antitank Company, with:

      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      2 gun crew stands
      1 engineer stand
      2 light trucks
      2 57L52 AT guns
      1 light truck with ammo trailer

    3 Infantry Battalions, each with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 jeep

      Headquarters Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 gun crew stand
        1 57L52 AT gun
        1 light truck
        1 pioneer stand
        1 light baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 medium general supply truck with trailer

      3 Rifle Companies, each with:

        1 command infantry stand
        2 infantry stands
        1 weapons stand

      Weapons Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        2 MMG stands
        1 81mm mortar stand (ds)
        2 jeeps with light ammo trailers
        2 medium trucks

63rd African Artillery Regiment, with:

    Regimental Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 staff radio truck
      1 light baggage truck with field kitchen
      1 light truck
      1 support stand

    3 Artillery Battalions (1st, 2nd, 3rd), each with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 command car
        1 staff radio light truck

      Headquarters and Service Battery, with:

        1 FO stand
        1 jeep
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer and AAMG
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer
        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 light baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 medium general supply truck with trailer
        1 light truck
        1 support stand with bazooka

      3 Firing Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 medium truck with AAMG
        1 105L23 howitzer
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 light truck
        1 support stand

    4th Artillery Battalion, with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 command car
        1 staff radio light truck

      Headquarters and Service Battery, with:

        1 medium ammo truck with trailer and AAMG
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer
        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 light baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 medium general supply truck with trailer
        1 light truck
        1 support stand with bazooka

      3 Firing Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 medium truck with AAMG
        1 155L20 gun
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 light truck
        1 support stand

41st Groupe Colonial Forces Terrestres Antiaeriennes, with:

    Groupe Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 command car

    Headquarters Battery, with:

      1 medium ammo truck with trailer and AAMG
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
      1 medium general supply truck with trailer
      1 light truck
      1 support stand

    4 AA Batteries, each with:

      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      2 light trucks
      2 40L56 AA guns
      2 gun crew stands
      2 M16 MGMCs
      1 light truck with ammo trailer

French Expeditionary Force Italy 1943-1944

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