2nd Light Cavalry Division (France)

2nd Light Cavalry Division (France)

The French 2nd Light Cavalry Division was a French Army formation during World War II.

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

*3 Cavalry Brigade
*12 Light Mechanized Brigade
*73 Artillery Regiment

It was an active division which existed during peacetime.


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