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French 1st Colonial Infantry Division




During the Battle Of France in May 1940 the Division was made up of the following units:

  • 3 Colonial Infantry Regiment

  • 12 Sengalesse Tirailleurs Regiment

  • 14 Sengalesse Tirailleurs Regiment

  • 71 Reconnaissance Battalion

  • 1 Colonial Artillery Regiment

  • 201 Colonial Artillery Regiment


It was an active division which existed during peacetime. The Sengalesse Tiailleurs Regiments contained troops from French West Africa . The Colonial Infantry and Artillery Regiments were made up of French troops who had voluntered to serve overseas if needed.