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The 3rd Armoured Division (French: 3e Division Cuirassée, 3e DCR) is a unit of the French Army formed during World War II that took part in the May–June 1940 Battle of France.
3rd Armoured Division | |
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3e Division Cuirassée | |
Active | March - May 1940 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Armoured Division |
Role | Armoured warfare |
Size | 200 |
Motto(s) | Boutez En Avant (Push Forward) |
Engagements | World War II |
Formed 20 March 1940 at Reims. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Meuse Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the center. Final command post at Montbard northwest of Dijon. Division captured 17–18 June. Subordination: XXI Corps of 2nd Army until 23 May, then various including 4th Army and XVIII Corps of 2nd Army.[1]
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