60th Infantry Division (France)

60th Infantry Division (France)

The 60th Infantry Division ( _fr. 60e Division d'Infanterie, 60e DI) was a French Army formation during World War II.

During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division was made up of the following units:
*241 Infantry Regiment
*270 Infantry Regiment
*271 Infantry Regiment
*68 Reconnaissance Battalion
*50 Artillery Regiment

It was a Series B Reserve division containing older reservists.


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