9th Motorized Division

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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.[1]

World War 2

Battle Of France

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  • 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.

The division was part of the Algiers Corps Area in 1960, during the Algerian War.[2]

References

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