Republican Guard mobile units in 1940
Republican Guard mobile units in 1940
Hi, everyone, I see 101e DIF had 4th Sqn of mobile Republican Guards in May 1940, I would like to ask how many Republican Guards in 1940 war and how they organized generally, anyone know that ? thank
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Re: Republican Guard mobile units in 1940
hello
in september 1939 the GRM gathered 21 000 gendarmes in 14 Légions divided in - 54 Groups - 167 companies - 492 Pelotons (Troops)
of which 285 foot troops, 156 horse troops and 51 motorcyclists troops
it existed also an autonomous Special Group with 2 tank companies and one machine-gun company
in september 1939 the GRM gathered 21 000 gendarmes in 14 Légions divided in - 54 Groups - 167 companies - 492 Pelotons (Troops)
of which 285 foot troops, 156 horse troops and 51 motorcyclists troops
it existed also an autonomous Special Group with 2 tank companies and one machine-gun company
Re: Republican Guard mobile units in 1940
Hi, Loic, thank for your information. Very helpful.Loïc wrote: ↑10 Jun 2021, 15:46hello
in september 1939 the GRM gathered 21 000 gendarmes in 14 Légions divided in - 54 Groups - 167 companies - 492 Pelotons (Troops)
of which 285 foot troops, 156 horse troops and 51 motorcyclists troops
it existed also an autonomous Special Group with 2 tank companies and one machine-gun company