5P&" WMFCÑÕ hNhnlah Rt EMFhn<€É (e   ah% €% €RpÔþÿÿ¼@Garamond¶÷¶xú¶ø÷¶äP`xú¶p÷¶àø¶\ú¶ŠO`xú¶p÷¶ jEKcp÷¶xú¶ ÿÿÿÿœ@ÔFKcÿÿÿÿÿÿ€ÿÿ€€ÿÿÿÿøX&K ‡ŸGaramodGaramond¤÷¶PCcà÷¶à÷¶=RAcø¶œ@Ôdv% % %   Tô‡M#žZ‡@\Ù‡@‡PLah„The French Cavalry Corps in ΦK¸g¦¦KËŠNgKÊœg¦}KT¦K % % % Td¡Ÿ½ ðZ‡@\Ù‡@¡¢LahT1940wŒRpœÿÿÿ@GaramondÐâ4æ´ãäP`4æ,ãœäæŠO`4æ,ã jEKc,ã4æ ÿÿÿÿ<ÔFKc$ÿÿ€ÿÿ€€ÿÿÿÿøX&K ‡ŸGaramodGaramond`ãPCcœãœã=RAcÄã<Ôdv% % %  333TT¾ Lê »Z‡@\Ù‡@¾ ¢LahP -  Rp‹ÿÿÿ@Garamond¶ø¶ôû¶tù¶äP`ôû¶ìø¶\ú¶Øû¶ŠO`ôû¶ìø¶ jEKcìø¶ôû¶ ÿÿÿÿL;ÔFKcÿÿÿÿÿÿ€ÿÿ€€ÿÿÿÿøX&K ‡ŸGaramodGaramond ù¶PCc\ù¶\ù¶=RAc„ù¶L;Ôdv% % % Rp‹ÿÿÿ@GaramondÐâ4æ´ãäP`4æ,ãœäæŠO`4æ,ã jEKc,ã4æ ÿÿÿÿÜ3ÔFKc$ÿÿ€ÿÿ€€ÿÿÿÿøX&K ‡ŸGaramodGaramond`ãPCcœãœã=RAcÄãÜ3Ôdv% % % Txúð^ sZ‡@\Ù‡@úULah\by Davi<1Z/7T„^ ðd sZ‡@\Ù‡@^ U Lah`d Lehmann;C1;Z/<;'% Ldú^d cú^k!ð€?€?% €(  333TTe ð˜ sZ‡@\Ù‡@e ULahP 4  % % % TTNufäZ‡@\Ù‡@NËLahP  333TTgu“äZ‡@\Ù‡@gËLahP -  TTNåzTZ‡@\Ù‡@N;LahP - TxNVÅZ‡@\Ù‡@N¬Lah\In 1932#3"////TT‚V ÅZ‡@\Ù‡@‚¬LahP-TD¡V*ÅZ‡@\Ù‡@¡¬TLahô1935, the first fully motorized/mechanized French unit, the 1e DLM (Division Légère ////"3*" "$" 2*"M33!+*22M**3)3*)2"8!*3*3"13#3*"/*"M:S"M/$34"9*-*!* TXNÆ)5Z‡@\Ù‡@NWLahüMécanique = Light Mechanized Division), was born and developed. The 2e DLM was born in eS**)311)#C#9-3#S**2)3+*1#M/$33#C)$#33 3#)32#1*/*33*1#=3*#.)#M9S#C)$#33!3#2 TÌN7 ¦Z‡@\Ù‡@N@LahÌ1937 and the 3e DLM in February 1940. There will be 3 DLMs on 10////)323*/*M9T38*3!1)!*////=3*!*C3*/M:S%33//TÜ 7*¦Z‡@\Ù‡@ Lah|th May 1940 (1e DLM, 2e 3S)*/////*M9S/* T8N§îZ‡@\Ù‡@NýRLahðDLM and 3e DLM) forming the French cavalry corps under command of general Prioux. M9S)32/*M9S 3"M3-3*8!*3*3*).)!**3 3$132*!*3MM)323 -*3*!)8!31. 333TTï§Z‡@\Ù‡@ïýLahP -  TTNf‡Z‡@\Ù‡@NnLahP  333TTg“‡Z‡@\Ù‡@gnLahP -  T|Nˆ*÷Z‡@\Ù‡@NÞ]LahThe DLM is more powerful than the DCR, faster and more mobile. It is a unit fully adapted to =3*M9T$M4!*33C*! 13)33*M@? )$*! )32M3!*M33*#$) 13 1*)2)3*23 TNùŠ h Z‡@\Ù‡@NO 6Lah¸modern mobile warfare. The term "light" referred to itM32*!3M33*C)! )!*=3**!M)-3)!* *!!*22TЊ ùÑ h Z‡@\Ù‡@Š O Lahxs speed and mobility. $$3**2)32M33* 333TTÒ ùþ h Z‡@\Ù‡@Ò O LahP -  TTNi fØ Z‡@\Ù‡@N¿ LahP  333TTgi “Ø Z‡@\Ù‡@g¿ LahP -  TpNÚ *I Z‡@\Ù‡@N0 [LahThe 1e DLM and 2e DLM became very well trained divisions (even at the divisional and corps i=3*!/*!M9S!)32!/*!M9S!3**)M*!.*!*!C*!!&" WMFC h.hn)2*2!2/$33$!*/*3!)!3* 2/$33)!)32!*3!3# T¤NJ )¹ Z‡@\Ù‡@N  dLahlevel) with efficient crews and specialists. Manoeuvres and trainings were organized at large scale */*C3* **3*!*C#)32$3**)$$S)33*1.!*$)32!)33-$C*!*3!-)3+*2))!-*$*)* T<N» ÿ* Z‡@\Ù‡@N (Lahœin 1935, 1936, 1937 1938, 1939 and the l3,////+////+////,/../,////+)32,3),T„ÿ» )* Z‡@\Ù‡@ÿ 4Lah´ast divisional training in 1940. They included deep )$,2/$33),!)33-,3+////+=3**,3*12*1,2*)2 TLN+ 7š Z‡@\Ù‡@N ULahøpenetration behind fortifications, cooperation with close air support and close interr3*3*!)33;3*332; 3! *)33$;*333*!)33;C3;*3$*;)!;$1334!;)42;*3$*;3*!TT8+ Vš Z‡@\Ù‡@8 LahP-TlW+ +š Z‡@\Ù‡@W LahXarms )!M$ T|Nœ * Z‡@\Ù‡@Nò ]Lahcooperation. The crew knew their tanks and how to operate them. The gunners were skilled and *333*!)33=3**!*C/2*C3*!)3/$)3233C333*!)*3*M=3*-133*!$C*!*$/*2)32 TÄN ³{ Z‡@\Ù‡@Nb Lahttrained. The 3e DLM !)3*2=3*/)M9ST´ *{ Z‡@\Ù‡@´b KLahäformed in 1940 had only reservists who did their military service on horse 3"M*23///.3)233*!*#*!/$$C33223*!M)!*$*!/**3233!$* TˆN} *ì Z‡@\Ù‡@NÓ _Lah and some of them discovered their tank a short time before being engaged, except some officers e)32$3M*3 3*L2$*3.*!*23*!)3.($33!M*3* 3!*3)3-*2-),*2*.)*3$3M*3 **!$ TtNí Ä \ Z‡@\Ù‡@NC 1Lah°and specialists originating from the other DLMs. m)32$3**)$$3!-3)3- !3M3*33*!M:S$ 333TTÅ í ñ \ Z‡@\Ù‡@Å C LahP -  TTN^ fÍ Z‡@\Ù‡@N´ LahP  333TTg^ “Í Z‡@\Ù‡@g´ LahP -  TNÎ ­=Z‡@\Ù‡@N$"LahThe cavalry corps and the correspo=3**)/(!**3!3$)313)*3!!*$33T´®Î )=Z‡@\Ù‡@®$<LahÄnding HQ is created at the mobilization beginning September 323-LM$*!))*2)3*M33+)332*-333-/*3*M3*  TtN?)®Z‡@\Ù‡@N•\Lah1939. It is under the command of general Prioux until 25th May 1940 when he took command of ////#$132*!3**3LM)323 -*3*!)8!31.03//3S)*///.C3*33*33/*3MM)322 T|N¯)Z‡@\Ù‡@N]Lahthe 1st army and general Langlois replaced him at the head of the cavalry corps. The cavalry o3*'/$')!M*')32'-*3*!)'9)3-3$'!*3)**2'3M')'3*'3*)2'3 '3*'*)/)!*'*3!3$(=3*'*)/)!) TN Z‡@\Ù‡@Nv Lahdcorps conta*3!3$*33)T4 )Z‡@\Ù‡@vQLahðins initially only the 1e DLM and 2e DLM. The 1e DLM is then attached to the 7th t3$3)*32*3*/*M9S)32.*L9S=3*/*M9S$3*4))*3*233)/2 TŒN*ÿZ‡@\Ù‡@Næ`Lah army to operate in the Netherlands on 10th May 1940. It is replaced in the cavalry corps by the )!M*333&" WMFC hhn*!)*33*M*3*!)32$33//3S)*////#$!*3)**233**)/)!**3!3$3*3) T(NpZ‡@\Ù‡@NWOLahì3e DLM on 26th March 1940. During the 1940 western campaign the cavalry corps wh/*M9S33//3S)!*3////M1!3-3*////C)$*!3*)M3)-33**)/) **3!3$CT”€*pZ‡@\Ù‡@€W Lahdill regroup !*-!313 TÄNqhàZ‡@\Ù‡@NÇLaht1, 2 or the 3 DLMs. //3!3*/M9S$ 333TTiq•àZ‡@\Ù‡@iÇLahP -  TTNâfQZ‡@\Ù‡@N8LahP  333TTgâ“QZ‡@\Ù‡@g8LahP -  TœNR] ÁZ‡@\Ù‡@N¨8Lah¼Each DLM included about 10,400 men and 3,400 vehicles : B)*3M9S3*12*2)330/////M*3)32/.///)3**$ 333TT^ RŠ ÁZ‡@\Ù‡@^ ¨LahP -  T¸Nà 2Z‡@\Ù‡@NLahp" 1 divisional HQ #/2/$33)LM 333TT Ã92Z‡@\Ù‡@ LahP -  T€N3)¢Z‡@\Ù‡@N‰^Lah" 1 light motorized brigade (BLM = Brigade Légère Motorisée) with 2 armored cavalry regiments #/-3M33!+*23!-)3*=9SC=!-)2*9*-*!*S33!$**C3/)!M3!+2*)/)!*!*-M*3# T€N¤Ó Z‡@\Ù‡@Nú3Lah´(RC = Régiment de Cuirassiers or RD = Régiment de DR?@C?*-L*32*@1!($$*!$4!?MC?*-M*32*MT„Ô ¤ Z‡@\Ù‡@Ô ú Lah`ragons). !)-33$ 333TT! ¤M Z‡@\Ù‡@! úLahP -  TNÔ ƒZ‡@\Ù‡@Nj6Lah¸1e DLM : 174 tanks (+ 16 reserve tanks) in the 1e BLM /*M9S///)3/$C//!*$*!/*)3/$33*/*=9S 333TTÕ  ƒZ‡@\Ù‡@Õ jLahP -  TlN…p ôZ‡@\Ù‡@NÛ0Lah¬" 4e RC (43+4 Hotchkiss H35 and 44+4 Somua S35) #/*?@//B/L3*3/$$L//)32//C/03M0)0./ 333TTq … ôZ‡@\Ù‡@q ÛLahP -  TtNõ­ dZ‡@\Ù‡@NK1Lah°" 18e RD (43+4 Hotchkiss H35 and 44+4 Somua S35) d#//*?M//C/L3*3/#$L//)32//C/03M1)/// 333TT® õÚ dZ‡@\Ù‡@® KLahP -  TNfÔ ÕZ‡@\Ù‡@N¼6Lah¸2e DLM : 174 tanks (+ 16 reserve tanks) in the 3e BLM /*M9S///)3/$C//!*$*!/*)3/$33*/*=9S 333TTÕ f ÕZ‡@\Ù‡@Õ ¼LahP -  T¨NÖÕEZ‡@\Ù‡@N,Lahl" 13e RD (43+4 #//*?M//C/TÖÖ­ EZ‡@\Ù‡@Ö,"LahHotchkiss H35 and 44+4 Somua S35) L3*3/#$L//)32//C/03M1)/// 333TT® ÖÚ EZ‡@\Ù‡@® ,LahP -  TtNG­ ¶Z‡@\Ù‡@N1Lah°" 29e RD (43+4 Hotchkiss H35 and 44+4 Somua S35) d#//*?M//C/L3*3/#$L//)32//C/03M1)/// 333TT® GÚ ¶Z‡@\Ù‡@® LahP -  TN·Ô &Z‡@\Ù‡@N 6Lah¸3e DLM : 174 tanks (+ 16 reserve tanks) in the 5e BLM /*M9S///)3/$C//!*$*!/*)3/$33*/*=9S 333TTÕ · &Z‡@\Ù‡@Õ LahP -  TlN(p —Z‡@\Ù‡@N~0Lah¬" 1e RC (43+4 Hotchkiss H39 and 44+4 Somua S35) #/*?@//B/L3*3/$$L//)32//C/03M0)0./ 333TTq ( —Z‡@\Ù‡@q ~LahP -  TlN˜p Z‡@\Ù‡@Nî0Lah¬" 2e RC (43+4 Hotchkiss H39 and 44+4 Somua S35) #/*?@//B/L3*3/$$L//)32//C/03M0)0./ 333TTq ˜ J&ŠWMFChhnZ‡@\Ù‡@q îLahP -  T¸N xZ‡@\Ù‡@N_Lahp" 1 light motorize#"/"-3"M34!+*T *xZ‡@\Ù‡@_ILahàd brigade (BLM = Brigade Légère Motorisée) with 1 armored reconnaissance e2"3!-)2*"=9T"C"=!-)2*"9*-*!*"S33!$**"C3"/")!N3!*2"!**333)$$)3*) TLNy)èZ‡@\Ù‡@NÏULahøregiment (regiment de découverte) and 1 RDP (Régiment de Dragons Portés = mechanized r!*-M*3-!*-M*3-1*-1**31/*!*,)32-/,?M8-?*-M*3-2*-M!)-33$-73!*$-C-M**3)3+*1 T¸NêýYZ‡@\Ù‡@N@Lahpcavalry regiment) *)/)!*!)-M*3 333TTþê*YZ‡@\Ù‡@þ@LahP -  T<NZáÉZ‡@\Ù‡@N°(Lahœ1e DLM : 107 armored cars in the 2e BLM /*M9S///)!M3!*2*(!$33*/*=9S 333TTâZ ÉZ‡@\Ù‡@â°LahP - % €% €6h6ah6a66g6`g6`66f6_f6_66e6^e6^66d6]d6]66c6\c6\66b6[b6[66a6Za6Z66`6Y`6Y6 6 _6X_6X 6  6 ^6W^6W 6  6 ]6V]6V 6  6 \6U\6U 6  6 [6T[6T 6 6Z6SZ6S66Y6RY6R66X6QX6Q66W6PW6P66V6OV6O6  IS.û¼"System???????????--ûÜÿ¼@Garamond--- 52 fNSKThe French Cavalry Corps in         ---2 Ž SK1940ûôÿ@Garamond--- 333 2 ŽJSK ÿ ûòÿ@Garamond---ûòÿ@Garamond---2 ¤õSKby Davi 2 ¤  SKd Lehmann ü- @ !ði¥õüÿÿÿ-ð 333 2 ¤^SK ÿ --- 2 ²GSK ÿ 333 2 ²JSK ÿ  2 ÀGSK ÿ2 ÍGSKIn 1932 2 ÍlSK-ÿ‰2 ÍoTSK1935, the first fully motorized/mechanized French unit, the 1e DLM (Division Légère      Ž2 ÛGWSKMécanique = Light Mechanized Division), was born and developed. The 2e DLM was born in     k2 èG@SK1937 and the 3e DLM in February 1940. There will be 3 DLMs on 10    /2 è‘SKth May 1940 (1e DLM, 2e    †2 öGRSKDLM and 3e DLM) forming the French cavalry corps under command of general Prioux.       333 2 öéSK ÿ  2 GSK ÿ 333 2 JSK ÿ —2 G]SKThe DLM is more powerful than the DCR, faster and more mobile. It is a unit fully adapted to       \2 G6SKmodern mobile warfare. The term "light" referred to it   ,2 CSKs speed and mobility.   333 2 ¨SK ÿ  2 ,GSK ÿ 333 2 ,JSK ÿ ”2 9G[SKThe 1e DLM and 2e DLM became very well trained divisions (even at the divisional and corps o     ¡2 GGdSKlevel) with efficient crews and specialists. Manoeuvres and trainings were organized at large scale  G2 TG(SKin 1935, 1936, 1937 1938, 1939 and the lY2 T4SKast divisional training in 1940. They included deep ‹2 bGUSKpenetration behind fortifications, cooperation with close air support and close intern 2 bòSK-ÿ2 böSKarms 3 —2 oG]SKcooperation. The crew knew their tanks and how to operate them. The gunners were skilled and  )2 }GSKtrained. The 3e DLM   |2 }¯KSKformed in 1940 had only reservists who did their military service on horse   š2 ŠG_SKand some of them discovered their tank a short time before being engaged, except some officers     U2 ˜G1SKand specialists originating from the other DLMs. e    333 2 ˜,SK ÿ  2 ¥GSK ÿ 333 2 ¥JSK ÿ >2 ³G"SKThe cavalry corps and the correspoe2 ³ì<SKnding HQ is created at the mobilization beginning September    •2 ÁG\SK1939. It is under the command of general Prioux until 25th May 1940 when he took command of     —2 ÎG]SKthe 1st army and general Langlois replaced him at the head of the cavalry corps. The cavalry s  2 ÜG SKcorps conta…2 Ü~QSKins initially only the 1e DLM and 2e DLM. The 1e DLM is then attached to the 7th n      ›2 éG`SKarmy to operate in the Netherlands on 10th May 1940. It is replaced in the cavalry corps by the    ‚2 ÷GOSK3e DLM on 26th March 1940. During the 1940 western campaign the cavalry corps w     2 ÷Ü SKill regroup )2 GSK1, 2 or the 3 DLMs.    333 2 ¦SK ÿ  2 GSK ÿ 333 2 JSK ÿ _2 G8SKEach DLM included about 10,400 men and 3,400 vehicles :     333 2 ]SK ÿ &2 -GSK• 1 divisional HQ   333 2 -›SK ÿ ˜2 :G^SK• 1 light motorized brigade (BLM = Brigade Légère Motorisée) with 2 armored cavalry regiments      X2 HG3SK(RC = Régiment de Cuirassiers or RD = Régiment de De    2 HL SKragons).  333 2 HtSK ÿ \2 UG6SK1e DLM : 174 tanks (+ 16 reserve tanks) in the 1e BLM     333 2 ULSK ÿ S2 cG0SK• 4e RC (43+4 Hotchkiss H35 and 44+4 Somua S35)     333 2 c@SK ÿ U2 pG1SK• 18e RD (43+4 Hotchkiss H35 and 44+4 Somua S35)      333 2 pHSK ÿ \2 ~G6SK2e DLM : 174 tanks (+ 16 reserve tanks) in the 3e BLM     333 2 ~LSK ÿ "2 ‹GSK• 13e RD (43+4  >2 ‹”"SKHotchkiss H35 and 44+4 Somua S35)    333 2 ‹HSK ÿ U2 ™G1SK• 29e RD (43+4 Hotchkiss H35 and 44+4 Somua S35)      333 2 ™HSK ÿ \2 ¦G6SK3e DLM : 174 tanks (+ 16 reserve tanks) in the 5e BLM     333 2 ¦LSK ÿ S2 ´G0SK• 1e RC (43+4 Hotchkiss H39 and 44+4 Somua S35)     333 2 ´@SK ÿ S2 ÁG0SK• 2e RC (43+4 Hotchkiss H39 and 44+4 Somua S35)     333 2 Á@SK ÿ &2 ÏGSK• 1 light motorize y2 Ï›ISKd brigade (BLM = Brigade Légère Motorisée) with 1 armored reconnaissance    ‹2 ÜGUSKregiment (regiment de découverte) and 1 RDP (Régiment de Dragons Portés = mechanized n      &2 êGSKcavalry regiment)   333 2 ê™SK ÿ G2 ÷G(SK1e DLM : 107 armored cars in the 2e BLM      333 2 ÷SK ÿ --KKSSKKSSKKSSKKRRJJRRJJRRJJRRJJRRJJRRJJRRJJRRJJRRJJQQIIQQIIQQIIQQIIQQIIQQIIQQ