Dutch and Belgian Armies statistics May 1940
Dutch and Belgian Armies statistics May 1940
Hi, I try to collect all combat units of Belgian and Dutch Armies in May 1940 : It is what I have :
Dutch Army
8 x infantry divisions : nos 1-8
1 x Leichte Division : motorcycle and bicycle equipped units
Fortress Holland : 5 x Infantry regiments (Reserve)
Zeeland Island : 2 x Infantry regiments
3 x Infantry Brigades Nos A-C ( 3 x regiment each)
Peel River Defence area : 5 x Infantry regiment
Belgian Army
18 x Infantry divisions (1-18)
2 x Cavalry divisions 1-2
2 x Ardennais Chasseur Divisions 1-2
Anyone have some more for addition ?
Dutch Army
8 x infantry divisions : nos 1-8
1 x Leichte Division : motorcycle and bicycle equipped units
Fortress Holland : 5 x Infantry regiments (Reserve)
Zeeland Island : 2 x Infantry regiments
3 x Infantry Brigades Nos A-C ( 3 x regiment each)
Peel River Defence area : 5 x Infantry regiment
Belgian Army
18 x Infantry divisions (1-18)
2 x Cavalry divisions 1-2
2 x Ardennais Chasseur Divisions 1-2
Anyone have some more for addition ?
- Prosper Vandenbroucke
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Re: Dutch and Belgian Armies statistics May 1940
Hello Kelvin
Here below you will found the whole compostion of the Belgian Army in May 1940.
Those 3 attachements are extracted from the book written by de Fabribeckers "La campagne de l'Armée Belge en 1940" (pages 363,364 and 365
There were indeed 22 Divisions
Kindly regards and sorry for my poor english
N.B. I didn't have the same for the Dutch Army but here is a link to the order of battle of the Dutch Army on the 10th of May 1940:
http://www.go2war2.nl/artikel/1165/Opbo ... htm?page=6
Here below you will found the whole compostion of the Belgian Army in May 1940.
Those 3 attachements are extracted from the book written by de Fabribeckers "La campagne de l'Armée Belge en 1940" (pages 363,364 and 365
There were indeed 22 Divisions
Kindly regards and sorry for my poor english
N.B. I didn't have the same for the Dutch Army but here is a link to the order of battle of the Dutch Army on the 10th of May 1940:
http://www.go2war2.nl/artikel/1165/Opbo ... htm?page=6
Re: Dutch and Belgian Armies statistics May 1940
Hi, Prosper Vandenbroucke, thank so much on your help on Belgian Army. English books always overlook the Belgian and Dutch Armies. Your attachment is good for me. Thank.Prosper Vandenbroucke wrote:Hello Kelvin
Here below you will found the whole compostion of the Belgian Army in May 1940.
compo1.jpg
compo2.jpg
compo3.jpg
Those 3 attachements are extracted from the book written by de Fabribeckers "La campagne de l'Armée Belge en 1940" (pages 363,364 and 365
There were indeed 22 Divisions
Kindly regards and sorry for my poor english
N.B. I didn't have the same for the Dutch Army but here is a link to the order of battle of the Dutch Army on the 10th of May 1940:
http://www.go2war2.nl/artikel/1165/Opbo ... htm?page=6
Re: Dutch and Belgian Armies statistics May 1940
The site
https://18daagseveldtocht.wikispaces.com/
gives details on the Belgian Army and the history of its constituent units.
It is a very informative site well worth many visits.
https://18daagseveldtocht.wikispaces.com/
gives details on the Belgian Army and the history of its constituent units.
It is a very informative site well worth many visits.
- Prosper Vandenbroucke
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Re: Dutch and Belgian Armies statistics May 1940
Yes indeed, I was forgotten to give you the link to this excellent website
Prosper
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