68th Infantry Division (France)

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The 68th Infantry Division (French : 68e Division d'Infanterie, 68e DI) was a French Army formation during the First and Second World Wars.

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First World War

During the war of 1914 to 1918, the division comprised:

It was part of the French 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 35th, 39th and 40th Corps, during which it participated in the Battle of Morhange, the Battle of Grand Couronne, the Battle of Verdun, the Second Battle of the Marne, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.

At various times, the Division was part of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth French Armies. [1]

Second World War

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

It was a "Series B" Reserve division, containing older reservists. The division was used to defend the coast of northern France.

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References

  1. "68e Division d'Infanterie" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-08-28.