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2nd Light Mechanized Division
2e division légère mécanique
Active1937 – 16 July 1940
Country France
TypeMechanized Infantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQLyon (1937)
Melun (1939)
EngagementsWorld War II

The 2nd Light Mechanized Division (French: 2e Division Légère Mécanique, 2e DLM) was a French Army division active during the Second World War. It was created in 1937.

Second World War

Battle Of France

During the Battle of France in May 1940, the division contained the following units:[1]

References

  1. ^ The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: Volume VI Italy and France Including the Neutral Countries of San Marino, Vatican City (Holy See), Andorra, and Monaco. p. 448.
  2. ^ a b The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: Volume VI Italy and France Including the Neutral Countries of San Marino, Vatican City (Holy See), Andorra, and Monaco. p. 480.
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