French Expeditionary Corps
Italy 1943-1944

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3rd Algerian Infantry Div (3rd DIA) and
4th Moroccan Mountain Div. (4th DMM)

by Greg Novak

3rd Algerian Infantry Division

The second French Infantry Division to see service in Italy was the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division, which arrived in Italy at the start of 1944.

3rd Algerian Infantry Division (3rd DIA)
Troop Quality: Experienced
Morale: 8

Divisional Headquarters, with: (as 2nd DIM above)

Divisional Troops:

    3rd Headquarters Company, with: as 2nd DIM above
    83rd/84th Signal Company, with: as 2nd DIM above
    Military Police, with: as 2nd DIM above
    3rd Ordnance Company, with: as 2nd DIM above
    183rd Transport Company, with: as 2nd DIM above

3rd Regiment Spahis Aigerien, with: as 2nd DIM above
83rd Engineer Battalion, with: as 2nd DIM above
3rd, 4th, and 7th Regiment Tiraileur Algkrien (RTA), with: as 2nd DIM above
67th African Artillery Regiment, with: as 2nd DIM above
37th Groupe Forces Terrestres Antiaeriennes, with: as 2nd DIM above

4th Moroccan Mountain Division

The third French Infantry Division to see service in Italy was the 4th Moroccan Mountain Division, which arrived in Italy in February of 1944, after taking part in the liberation of Corsica. Its organization was a mixture of French and US practice, with a high allotment of mule-carried weapons and equipment.

4th Moroccan Mountain Division (4th DMM)
Troop Quality: Experienced
Morale: 8

Divisional Headquarters, with:

    1 command stand
    1 jeep
    1 staff radio truck

Divisional Troops, with:

    88th 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

    88th/84th Signal Company, with:

      1 light staff radio truck
      1 staff radio jeep with trailer
      1 command stand
      1 mounted lineman patrol
      2 lineman patrols
      3 jeeps
      1 medium telephone truck with trailer
      1 medium repair truck with trailer and AAMG
      2 support stands
      2 pack mule stands

    Military Police, with:

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

    8th 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
      1 pack mule stand

    188th Transport Company, with:

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

    288th Transport Company, with:

      1 mounted command support stand
      3 mounted support stands
      16 pack mule stands

4th Regiment Spahis Marocain, with: as 3rd DIM above

82nd 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
      3 engineer stands
      3 pack mule stands

1st, 2nd, and 6th Regiment Tiraileur Marocain (RTM), each with:

    Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 staff radio jeep with trailer
      1 pack mule stand
      1 recon mountain infantry stand

    Service Company, with:

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

    Mortar Company, with:

      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      3 81mm mortar stands
      6 pack mule stands
      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 pioneer stand
          1 command stand
          1 jeep
          1 support stand
          2 pack mule stands
          1 light baggage truck with field kitchen

        4 Rifle Companies, each with:

          1 command infantry stand
          2 infantry stands
          1 weapons stand

69th Mountain 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 (lst, 2nd, 3rd), each with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 mounted command stand
        1 pack mule staff radio stand

      Headquarters and Service Battery, with:

        1 FO stand
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer
        1 command stand
        1 light baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 support stand
        2 pack mule stands

      3 Firing Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 75LI6 mountain howitzer
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        2 pack mule stands
        1 support stand

33rd Groupe Colonial Forces Terrestres Antiaeriennes, with: as 2nd DIM above

French Expeditionary Force Italy 1943-1944

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