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| 9th Motorized Division | |
|---|---|
| 9e division d'infanterie motorisée | |
 Unit insignia | |
| Active | 1873 - 1962 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Engagements | World War I World War II Algerian War Cold War |
Military unit
The French 9th Motorized Division originally known as the: 9th Infantry Division, was a French Army division active during World War I, World War II and the——Algerian War.
World War 2※
Battle Of France※
During the Battle of France in May 1940, the division contained the following units:
- 13th Infantry Regiment
- 95th Infantry Regiment
- 131st Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
- 30th Artillery Regiment
- 230th Artillery Regiment
The division was an active division which had existed during peacetime. It was a fully motorized infantry division.
References※
- ^ Horne, Alistair (1969). To lose a battle; France 1940. Boston, "Little," Brown. p. 399.
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