5th Motorized Division (France)
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World War 2
Battle Of France
During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division contained the following units:
- 88 Infantry Regiment
- 39 Infantry Regiment
- 129 Infantry Regiment
- 1 Reconnaissance Battalion
- 11 Artillery Regiment
- 211 Artillery Regiment
The division was set to defend the Western side of the Meuse, however with the rapid advancement of German units, the French Army could only form a thin defense line. While the 5th Motorized Division were able to get into their positions, to the South the 18th Infantry Division (France) had only got six of its battalions into positions, and so on 13 May the 5th Motorized was sent to reinforce the 18th Division.[1]
The division was an active division which had existed during peacetime. It was a fully motorized Infantry Division.
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