1st Light Cavalry Division (France)
# 1st Light Cavalry Division (France)

The French 1st Light Cavalry Division (1er Division de Cavalerie Légère) was a French Army division active during World War II. The 1st Light Cavalry Division was formed alongside the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Light Cavalry Divisions in February 1940.

## History

### Second World War

**Battle Of France**

During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division contained the following units:

* Chief of Staff, 1st Light Division
* Components:
   * 11th Light Mechanized Infantry Brigade (11e Brigade d'Infanterie Mécanisé)
      * 1st Armoured Car Regiment (1er Régiment de Véhicules Blindés)
      * 5th Mechanized Dragoon Regiment (5e Régiment de Mécanisé Dragons)
   * 2nd Cavalry Brigade (2e Brigade de Cavalerie)
      * 1st Cavalry Regiment (1er Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval)
      * 19th Dragoon Regiment (19e Régiment de Dragons)
   * 75th Divisionary Light Cavalry Artillery Regiment (75e Régiment d’Artillerie de Division Légère de Cavalerie)

In 1940 during the occupation of France the division was disbanded.

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