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| 2e Division d'Infanterie | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1815–1940 |
| Country |  France |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | 1870 War First World War Second World War |
The French 2nd Infantry Division (French : 2e Division d'Infanterie, 2e DI) was one of the oldest divisions of the French army.
Schmitz brigade, commanded by Brigade General Nicolas Schmitz.
Aulard brigade, commanded by Brigade General Pierre Aulard.
10th company of the 6th Foot Artillery Regiment, with 8 troops.
The division was part of the Rhine Army, commanded by Marshall Mac Mahon.
Composition :
After the dissolution of the Imperial Army, it joined the new Armée de la Loire, commanded by General Louis d'Aurelle de Paladines.
2nd Infantry Division : General Martineau des Chenez
The 2nd Infantry Division was mobilised in the 1st Military Region in August 1914. Its infantry was originally organized as two brigades. In November 1916, the division was triangularized. The two regiments of the 3rd Brigade were sent to the 51st Infantry Division, while those of the 4th Brigade, and the newly attached 208th (which came from the 51st Division) went directly under divisional command. [1]
Infantry
Artillery
Cavalry
Engineers
4–13 August
13–23 August
23–29 August
29 August – 6 September
6–13 September
13 September – 12 December
12 December 1914 – 12 January 1915
12–20 January
20 January – 2 March
2 March – 5 April
5–11 April
11–29 April
29 April – 11 May
11–15 May
15 May – 3 September
3 September – 2 October
2 October 1915 – 12 February 1916
12–21 February
21 February – 8 March
8 March – 14 April
14 April – 24 July
24 July – 3 September
3 September – 5 October
5–9 October
9–16 October
16 October – 30 November
30 November – 14 December
14 December 1916 – 6 January 1917
6 January – 27 February
21 February – 6 March
6 March – 8 April
8–19 April
19 April – 7 July
7–30 July
30 July – 4 August
4–22 August
22 August – 6 October
6–16 October
16 October – 21 November
21 November – 7 December
7 December 1917 – 17 January 1918
17 January – 20 March
20–31 March
31 March – 20 May: Retreat from the front; movement towards Fismes, and, on 3 April, towards Écuiry ; rest.
20–31 May
31 May – 18 July
18–27 July
27 July – 19 August
19–29 August
29 August – 11 September
11 September – 28 October
28 October – 11 November
The division was part of the 1ier Corps d'Armée from mobilisation in August 1914 until the Armistice of 11 November 1918.
Under the order of battle of 10 May 1940, the 2nd Infantry Division joined the Colonial Army Corps (with the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division and the 56th (London) Infantry Division), under the command of General Condé of the Third French Army.
Structure of the division in 1939: [2]
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