User:Lehrling18/Draft of article
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Army of the alps
3rd Army
4th Army
5th Army
8th Army
Belgian Army
Royal Netherlands Army
Current Priority Drafts
Welcome to my workspace for articles focusing on the Organization and History of the French, Dutch, and Belgian Armies in 1940. This section tracks immediate, high-priority projects.
| Article Title | Draft Link | Primary Focus | Current Status | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV Corps (Netherlands) | Draft:IV Corps (Netherlands) | Defense of Grebbe Line | Submitted for Review | Awaiting AfC Reviewer (Dec 14) |
| 4th Division (Netherlands) | Draft:4th Division (Netherlands) | Defense of Grebbe Line | Submitted for Review | Awaiting AfC Reviewer (Dec 12) |
| 20th Army Corps (XXe CA) | Draft:20th Army Corps (France) | Frontline Combat / Maginot Line | Drafting (Source Refinement) | Prose refined (Dec 11) |
| 1st Division Cuirassée (1e DCR) | User:IhrBenutzername/1e DCR Draft | Battle of the Bulge (Sedan) | Next Priority: Drafting | Pattern created; Need SHAT & Frieser page numbers |
Completed Revisions
The following articles have received a major overhaul, including new Infobox, detailed OOB, and full citation cleanup (SHAT and Frieser/Osprey pattern).
| Article Title | Improvement Focus | Completion Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Army Corps (France) (IIIe CA) | Detailed Organic OOB, Source Integration | **16 December 2025** | Completed |
| 1st Army (France) (1re Armée) | Detailed OOB (Corps/Divisions) | **16 December 2025** | Completed |
| 2nd Light Cavalry Division (France) (2e DLC) | OOB, Infobox, Source Pattern | **16 December 2025** | Completed |
| 5th Light Cavalry Division (France) (5e DLC) | OOB, Infobox, Source Pattern | **15 December 2025** | Completed |
| 2nd Light Mechanized Division (France) (2e DLM) | Detailed OOB Expansion | **9 December 2025** | Completed |
| Cavalry Corps (France) (Prioux Command) | Detailed Corps Troops OOB | **9 December 2025** | Completed |
OOB Inventory: Critical Missing Units (May 1940)
This table focuses on the most critical missing units (Corps and key Armored Divisions) that require immediate new article creation (Drafts) or major improvements, based on the Battle of France OOB.
| Unit (English Name) | Nation | Type/Level | Current Status on EN Wiki | Key Relevancy Sources Required (WP:GNG) | Action Plan |
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| FRENCH FORCES (Critical Armored and Cavalry) | |||||
| Cavalry Corps (France) | FR | Corps (Cavalry) | Expanded (9 Dec) | SHAT LGUF, Frieser | Supplementing existing article |
| 1st Division Cuirassée (1e DCR) | FR | Armored Div. (DCR) | Exists (Poor) | SHAT: Les Grandes Unités..., Frieser: Blitzkrieg-Legende | Improvement/Expansion |
| 4th Division Cuirassée (4e DCR) | FR | Armored Div. (DCR) | Exists (Poor) | SHAT LGUF, Ziebart | Improvement/Expansion |
| BELGIAN FORCES (All Corps) | |||||
| I Corps (Belgium) | BE | Corps | Exists (Poor) | 18daagseveldtocht.be, Official Belgian Hist. | Improvement/Expansion |
| II Corps (Belgium) | BE | Corps | Exists (Poor) | 18daagseveldtocht.be, Official Belgian Hist. | Improvement/Expansion |
| III Corps (Belgium) | BE | Corps | Exists (Poor) | 18daagseveldtocht.be, Official Belgian Hist. | Improvement/Expansion |
| IV Corps (Belgium) | BE | Corps | Exists (Poor) | 18daagseveldtocht.be, Official Belgian Hist. | Improvement/Expansion |
| VI Corps (Belgium) | BE | Corps | Exists (Poor) | 18daagseveldtocht.be, Official Belgian Hist. | Improvement/Expansion |
| DUTCH FORCES (All Corps) | |||||
| I Corps (Netherlands) | NL | Corps | **Now Exists** (Dec 11) | Brongers, NIMH Publications | Source Review/Expansion |
| II Corps (Netherlands) | NL | Corps | **Now Exists** (Dec 10) | Brongers, NIMH Publications | Source Review/Expansion |
| III Corps (Netherlands) | NL | Corps | Not Existent | Brongers, NIMH Publications | New Draft Planning |
| IV Corps (Netherlands) | NL | Corps | **Draft Submitted** | Brongers: De slag om de Grebbeberg | Draft:IV Corps (Netherlands) - Submitted for Review |
| GERMAN FORCES (Key Missing/Poorly Sourced Corps) | |||||
| XVIII Corps (Germany) | DE | Corps | Exists (Poor) | Tessin: Verbände und Truppen... | Improvement/Expansion |
| XXVI Corps (Germany) | DE | Corps | Exists (Poor) | Tessin, OKH War Diary | Improvement/Expansion |
Full OOB Inventory (Complete List)
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Key Source List (WP:GNG Proof)
- **BELGIUM (18daagseveldtocht.be):** Crucial for all Belgian Corps (*Legerkorps*) and Divisions that fought in the 18-day campaign.
- **FRANCE (SHAT/Frieser):** Necessary for all *Divisions Cuirassées* (DCRs), *Divisions Légères Mécaniques* (DLMs), *Corps de Cavalerie* and key Infantry Corps.
- **NETHERLANDS (NIMH/Brongers):** Crucial for proving the historical significance of any Dutch Corps (*Legerkorps*) or Division that fought on the Grebbe Line.
- **GERMANY (MGFA/Tessin):** Essential for verifying the structure and command changes of any *Heeresgruppe* or *Armee* (based on *Verbände und Truppen*).
Sources to be Found
- Les Grandes Unités Françaises de la Guerre 1939-1945 (SHAT)
- L. Brongers, De slag om de Grebbeberg (for Dutch units)