Hi, Loic, thank a lot. I guess Guderian only had six mobile divisions in the rear and was difficult for blocking all the roads to the west. Given the quality of A class Division, I think they should have some escaped, so did several active divisions like 1 and 3e DIC and 3e DINA. The result is out of my expectation. In the Flanders, at least French division each some remnants went back to France. Like 95.G.D.R.I from 5e DINA, 38 G.D.R.I from 32e DI and one Moroccan btn and 29e Chasseur btn from 43e DI.Loïc wrote:hello
indeed, no surprise with the fate of the Armies of the East encircled in the Vosges
6e DI reduced to 2500 men, only 300 of which were fightings elements, surrender 23rd june with Groupement Dubuisson
26e DI captured in the night of 20th/21st june except the 14e GRDI the 24th
30e DI last elements captured 23rd june
Regards
Loïc
On the other hand, I should think all B class divisions in Vosges (50 and 60 series) were no more given their inferior manpower quality.
And I would like to ask when 2e DIC was redesignated as 2e DLIC, was she deployed in the central France ? Or still stayed in the Alps area. Some books OOB says she still in Alps, some say she was fighting with Army Group 3. If she did fight in the north, what was its casualties by the end of campaign, also heavy ? Thank