183rd Infantry Division of Africa
Military unit
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The 183rd Infantry Division of Africa (183e division d'infanterie d'Afrique) was a unit of the French Army formed in Algeria during the French colonial period at the beginning of World War II.
| 183rd Infantry Division of Africa | |
|---|---|
| 183e division d'infanterie d'Afrique | |
| Active | September 1939 |
| Disbanded | July 1940 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Infantry Division of Africa |
| Garrison/HQ | Constantine Department |
| Engagements | World War II |
History
The division was created in September 1939 in the Constantine Department.[1] It was a division designated for protection and was not well-suited for offensive operations.[2] The division remained in the Constantine Department and was disbanded in July 1940 without having seen combat.
Composition
Infantry
- 23rd Zouaves Regiment, mobilized in late 8 in Constantine[3]
- 15th Senegalese Tirailleurs Regiment|, which was part of the Constantine Division before the war[4]
- Some sources indicate a Marching battalion of Senegalese Tirailleurs[4]
- Motorized company of the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment of the Foreign Legion Infantry.[5][6]
- Artillery: 387th of African Artillery, with a single group,[7] also referred to as the 183rd autonomous artillery group[5][6]