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Article replaced with some nationalist propaganda. Blanked out until I can discover if such an institution existed. :T L Miles

Detailed Order of Battle (May 1940) – Full Logistics and Readiness State

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"I have significantly expanded the 'Organization in World War 2' section to reflect the full operational and logistical structure of the 3e DIC as of May 1940.

Key Changes and Rationale:

Increased Detail Level: The structure is now detailed beyond the Regiment level, including all specific Artillery Park, Engineering (Génie), Signal (Compagnie Télégraphique, Radio), and Transport (Train Hippomobile/Motorisé) companies (e.g., 73/2 Sapeurs-Mineurs, 73/81 Signals). This level of detail is necessary to accurately assess the Division's operational capacity, which was primarily Reserve A.

Integration of Readiness Status: Added a dedicated subsection on the division's critical status on May 10, 1940 (20% under strength, lack of supply trucks, dissolved horse transport, and lack of a divisional anti-tank company). This contextualizes the organizational chart.

Sourcing: The detailed OOB is sourced via the authoritative U.S. Army Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) digital collection (Nafziger/GUF data), which is the standard historical reference for the French Army's full logistical composition in 1940.

This expansion aims to move the article beyond a simple list of regiments to an analysis of the Division's actual capabilities and vulnerabilities during the Battle of France. Lehrling18 (talk) 14:26, 8 December 2025 (UTC)Reply