List of French divisions in World War II

This is a listing of French divisions that served between 1939 and 1945.

Cavalry, mechanized and armoured divisions

Light cavalry divisions (DLC, ''Division Légère de Cavalerie'')

Part horse and part motorized; were part of the cavalry arm in 1940. The cavalry divisions (DC) were renamed light divisions (DL) in February 1940 and then light cavalry divisions (DLC) in March 1940.
They were supplied with Renault AMR 33s more so than 35s and Hotchkiss H35s.
* 1st Light Cavalry Division. Active as the 1st Cavalry Division at the start of the war and mobilized on 22 August 1939 in various towns in France with the first command post at Marle. Division became the 1st Light Division on 10 February 1940 and then the 1st Light Cavalry Division on 3 March. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse and Battle of the North. Division had large elements captured by 19 May. Survivors were reorganized as the 4th DLM from 10 June. Final command post at Rues-des-Vignes (Vinchy). Subordination: 9th Army.
* 2nd Light Cavalry Division. Active as the 2nd Cavalry Division at the start of the war and mobilized on 22 August 1939 in Lunéville. Division became the 2nd Light Division on 10 February 1940 and then the 2nd Light Cavalry Division from 5 March. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Meuse Front, Somme Front and Battle of the Somme. Division captured on 12 June. Final command post at Saint-Valery-en-Caux. Subordination: XXI Corps, 10th Army, IX Corps of the 10th Army.
* 3rd Light Cavalry Division. Active as the 3rd Cavalry Division at the start of the war and mobilized on 20 August 1939 in Paris and Sedan. Division became the 3rd Light Division on 10 February 1940 and then the 3rd Light Cavalry Division from 5 March. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division disbanded on 11 July 1940. Final command post at Le Fleix. Subordination: 3rd Army, 6th Army, 7th Army, 10th Army, IX Corps III Corps.
* 4th Light Cavalry Division. Formed as the 4th Light Division on 16 February 1940 at Saint Rémy de Bouzement. Division became the 4th Light Cavalry Division on 3 March. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse and Retreat of the Center. Division became the 7th DLM on 5 June. Final command post at Clairefontaine. Subordination: 9th Army and II and XI Corps of the 9th Army.
* 5th Light Cavalry Division. Formed as the 5th Light Division on 15 February 1940 at La Neuville-au-Pont. Division became the 5th Light Cavalry Division from 3 March. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Aisne and Somme Front, Somme Front and Battle of the Somme. Bulk of division captured by 12 June. Final command post at Fontaine-le-Dun. Subordination: Various corps of the 2nd and 10th Armies.
* 6th Light Cavalry Division. Formed 1 March 1940 in Tunisia. Some elements later part of the FSEA in the Tunisian Campaign.

Light mechanized divisions (DLM, ''Divisions Légères Mécaniques'')

''Division légère mécaniques'' were part of the cavalry arm in 1940. Entirely armoured and motorized. Supplied with Renault AMR 35s and Somua S35s.
* 1st Light Mechanized Division (former 4th Cavalry Division). Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 22 August 1939 in Reims. Campaigns: Combat at the mouths of the Escaut, Battle of the North and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division disbanded 11 July 1940. Final command post vicinity Saint-Aquilin (Château de Moncey). Subordination: 7th Army, 9th Army, Cavalry Corps of the 1st Army.
* 2nd Light Mechanized Division (former 5th Cavalry Division). Active division at the start of the war; alerted 23 August 1939 in Melun. Campaigns: Battle of the Dyle, Battle of the North and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division disbanded on 16 July 1940. Final command post at Jumilhac-le-Grand. Subordination: Cavalry Corps II British Corps and X Corps of the Army of Paris.
* 3rd Light Mechanized Division. New division created on 1 February 1940 in Paris. Campaigns: Battle of the Dyle, Battle of the North and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division disbanded on 11 July 1940. Final command post at Ribérac. Subordination: Cavalry Corps and III Corps.
* 4th Light Mechanized Division. Formed 10 June 1940 from remnants of the 1st DLC at Le Perray-en-Yvelines; division was of battle-group strength. Campaigns: Retreat of the Center. Division disbanded post-armistice. Final command post at La Souterraine. Subordination: 7th and 6th Armies.
* 7th Light Mechanized Division. Formed 5 June 1940 in reduced strength from remnants of the 4th DLC vicinity Limours. Campaigns: Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division became the 7th Cavalry Brigade in the army of Vichy France. Final command post at Moriat. Subordination: Primarily 4th Army, although under 2nd Army and VIII Corps 17–18 June.

Armoured divisions (DCR, ''Divisions CuiRassées'')

Part of the infantry arm in 1940. Entirely armoured and motorized, equipped with 2 battalions of Char B1 ''bis'' and 2 battalions of Hotchkiss H39 tanks designed to support infantry operations.
* 1st Armoured Division. Formed 16 January 1940 at Châlons-sur-Marne. Missing half of its motorcycles and artillery caissons on 10 May 1940. Division took serious losses by 17 May and had to be reformed from 18 May until 1 June. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Battle of the North, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Center. Division disbanded in July and August 1940. Final command post at Le Dognon, northeast of Limoges. Subordination: XI Corps of the 9th Army until 17 May, 6th Army from 1–25 June.
* 2nd Armoured Division. Formed 16 January 1940 at Haute Moivre. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Fronts of the Aisne and the Somme, Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Center. Final command post at Saint-Pierre Cherignat, northeast of Limoges. Division subsequently disbanded. Subordination: I Corps of 7th Army until 29 May and then various, including 10th Army, VII Corps, IX Corps, X Corps, 51st British Infantry Division and the ''Groupement Cuirassée''.
* 3rd Armoured Division. 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.
* 4th Armoured Division. Formed 15 May 1940 at Le Vésinet; tanks included B1 ''bis'', D2 and R35s. Campaigns: Aisne Front, Somme Front, Battle of the Somme, Retreat of the Left Wing. Initial commander was Charles de Gaulle. Final command post at Cussac, southwest of Limoges. Division disbanded 19 July 1940.

Infantry and mountain divisions

Infantry divisions in the French Army fell into three "series"— active, A and B. Series A included higher-quality reserve units. Most of active units had 2/3 of their authorized strength in peace time. At mobilization, all active units were to be brought up to full strength with designated reserve units. Series A units would be created from both active and reserve personals while series B units would only have a limited active component, around 20%.

The divisions were also designated by "type", of which there were Northeast, Overseas and Mountain. The type designation determined numbers and kinds of equipment and weapons allocation.

North African Forces 1940

Division types included Moroccan divisions (DM), north African divisions (DINA and DLINA) and African divisions (DIA).
* 1st Moroccan Division. An active division at the start of the war, mobilized 2 September 1939 in Meknes, Algeria. Transported via rail and sea to Marseille and reequipped as a Type Northeast division by 8 November. Campaigns: Battle of the Dyle and Battle of the North. Evacuated from Dunkirk on 1 June and returned to France by 6 June, where the remnants of the division reorganized and became part of the 1st DLINA on 12 June. Final command post at Almenêches-Saint-Pierre. Subordination: Numerous, including the Colonial Corps IV Corps, V Corps, Cavalry Corps and XVI Corps.
* 2nd Moroccan Division. Inactivated 10 September 1939 in Morocco.
* . In Morocco during 1940 campaign. Elements later assigned to the Fez and Casablanca divisions in the Army of Transition. Another 3rd Moroccan Division existed between 1 March and 1 June 1943, which became the 4th DMM in the Army of Liberation.
* . An active division at the start of the war, mobilized 23 August 1939 in Lyon as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse and Battle of the North. Division had numerous elements captured during the Battle of the North and remnants were evacuated via Dunkirk from 28 May to 2 June, with some sent back to France and eventually merged into the 1st DLINA. Subordination: XI Corps of the 9th Army, Cavalry Corps of the 1st Army, as well as 1st Army.
* 1st North African Light Infantry Division. Formed 9 June 1940 in Bernay de l'Eure from remnants of the 1st DM and the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th DINA, all evacuated from Dunkirk and shipped back to France. Division was weak with four infantry and two artillery battalions. Campaigns: Retreat of the Left Wing. Most of division captured by 18 June. Final command post in the Forêt des Andaines (near Quiberon). Subordination: XVI Corps of the 10th Army.
* 2nd North African Infantry Division. An active division at the start of the war, mobilized on 22 August 1939 in Mangiennes as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Battle of the Dyle and Battle of the North. Division captured in large part at Haubourdin on 28 May. Some elements shipped out from Dunkirk and were merged into the 1st DLINA. Final command post at Malo Terminus, near Dunkirk. Subordination: III and V Corps of the 1st Army.
* 3rd North African Infantry Division. An active division at the start of the war, the division was mobilized on 23 August 1939 in Beaumont-en-Argonne as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Meuse Front and Retreat of the Right Wing. Division captured on 23 June 1940. Final command post at Praye. Subordination: X Corps, XVIII Corps and the Colonial Army Corps, all of the 2nd Army.
* 4th North African Infantry Division. An active division at the start of the war, the division was mobilized on 23 August 1939 in Grostenquin as a Type Northeast division. On 10 May 1940, the division was still missing 20% of its personnel and a similar percentage of its transport. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse and Battle of the North. Division captured on 20 May 1940. North African survivors were merged into the 1st DLINA. Final command post at La Capelle. Subordination: XI Corps of the 9th Army.
* 5th North African Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 as a Type Northeast division in Valence; missing 30% of its 25-mm antitank guns. Campaigns: Battle of the Dyle and Battle of the North. Division captured in large part at Haubourdin on 31 May and 1 June 1940. Those evading capture were evacuated from Dunkirk to England and then shipped back to Brest where they were merged into the 1st DLINA. Final command post at Malo Terminus, near Dunkirk. Subordination: V Corps of the 1st Army.
* . New division formed on 1 November 1939 at Chaumont-Porcien as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Meuse Front and Retreat of the Right Wing. Division captured by 23 June 1940. Final command post at Ochey. Subordination: XVIII and XXI Corps of the 2nd Army.
* 7th North African Infantry Division. New division formed on 16 March 1940 at Brignais as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division disbanded on 10 July. Final command post at Saint-Jory-de-Chalais. Subordination: I Corps of the 7th Army.
* . 1940 in Tunisia, elements later part of the Algiers Territorial Division in the Army of Transition.
* . Category 2 active division at the start of the war. Mobilized on 2 September 1939 in Oran, Algeria as a Type Overseas division; converted to a Type Northeast division in October 1939. Upon mobilization, the division lacked many of its antitank weapons and its motor vehicles were in a poor state of repair. Division shipped to Marseille in the latter part of September 1939. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division dispersed by 15 June 1940. Remnants disbanded in south-central France on 25 July. Final command post at Courcemain. Subordination: XX and XXIII Corps.
* . 1940 in Tunisia, elements later part of the Constantine Territorial Division in the Army of Transition.
* . An active mountain division at the start of the war quartered in Gabès, Tunisia, the 84th DIA occupied positions in the Mareth Line in Tunisia until mid-May 1940. The division, with a 60% shortage of motor vehicles, shipped to Marseille by the end of May. Campaigns: Retreat of the Left Wing. Final command post at Monsac. Divisional elements were shipped back to north Africa and disbanded. Subordination: XXV and X Corps.
* . Formation-A-Class reserve mountain division mobilized 2 September 1939 in Algiers, Algeria. The 85th DIA occupied covering positions along the Libyan border until the end of May 1940 and was shipped to Marseille by 3 June 1940. Campaigns: Somme Front and Retreat of the Left Wing. Final command post at Cadouin. Division disbanded 11 July. Subordination: XXV Corps.
* . Shipped from Algeria to Lebanon in 1939-1940. Elements later part of the Lebanon South Sector and battled the 7th Australian Division during the Allied invasion of the Levant in 1941.
* . Formation-A-Class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 in Constantine, Algeria. Division occupied positions in Tunisia and was then shipped to Marseille, arriving 8–9 November 1939. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Aisne and Ailette Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Final command post at Saint-Gervais (Haute-Vienne), ca. 35 kilometers WSW of Limoges. Division disbanded 16 July 1940. Subordination: XVII Corps of the 6th Army, then XXIV and I Corps, both of the 7th Army.
* 88th African Infantry Division. 1940 in Tunisia, one regiment of which was later part of the 10th DIC.
* 180th African Infantry Division. Formed in December 1939 as part of the South Tunisian Front; 1940 in Tunisia.
* 181st African Infantry Division. 1940 in Algeria, elements later part of the Algiers Territorial Division in the Army of Transition.
* 182nd African Infantry Division. 1940 in Algeria, elements later part of the Oran Territorial Division in the Army of Transition.
* 183rd African Infantry Division. 1940 in Algeria, some elements later part of the Constantine Territorial Division in the Army of Transition.

Colonial units

* 1st Colonial Infantry Division. An active division at the start of the war and mobilized on 23 August 1939 in Bordeaux as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Meuse Front and Retreat of the Right Wing. Division captured by 23 June. Final command post at Vaudémont. Subordination: XVIII, XXI and Colonial Army Corps, all of the 2nd Army.
* 2nd Colonial Infantry Division. An active mountain infantry division at the start of the war and mobilized on 22 August 1939 in Toulon. Stationed in southeastern France and inactivated on 8 June 1940, with elements used to form the 2nd DLIC and other elements going to the 8th DIC and the XV Corps. Final command post at Mouans-Sartoux. Subordination: 6th Army, Army of the Alps and XV Corps.
* 2nd Colonial Light Infantry Division. New division formed 8 June 1940 from elements of the 2nd DIC; first command post at Noisy-Rudignon. Initially in the Alps, this division was moved north starting 12 June. Campaigns: Alpine Front and Retreat of the Center. Final command post at Flavignac. Division inactivated on 11 July 1940. Subordination: XV and XXIV Corps.
* 3rd Colonial Infantry Division. A-class reserve division mobilized on 2 September 1939 in Paris as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Meuse Front and Retreat of the Right Wing. Remnants of division captured on 22 June 1940. Final command post at Marthemont. This division was later formed again in August 1945. Subordination: XVIII Corps, XXI Corps and the Fortified Region of Verdun, all of the 2nd Army.
* . ?-class reserve division mobilized on 27 August 1939 in Toulouse as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Somme Front, Battle of the Somme, Retreat of the Right Wing and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division was gradually destroyed and dispersed by 19 June 1940. Remnants continued retreat and were disbanded on 1 July. Final command post near Fumel, southeast of Bordeaux. Subordination: I Corps of 7th Army, X Corps of 10th Army and XXV Corps of the Army of Paris.
* . A-class reserve division mobilized on 2 September 1939 in Montpellier as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division inactivated in July 1940. Final command post at Limogne-en-Quercy. Subordination: X Corps, 10th Army III Corps, XII Military Region.
* . Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized on 2 September 1939 in Saint-Maur sur Indre as a Type Northeast division. Division formed with shortages of 25-mm antitank guns. Campaigns: Meuse Front, Battle of the Aisne, Retreat of the Right Wing and Retreat of the Center. Division remnants taken prisoner on 23 June 1940. Final command post at Ochey. Subordination: XXI Corps, Colonial Army Corps and ''Groupement Dubuisson''.
* . A-class reserve division mobilized on 1 September 1939 in Toulouse as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Somme Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Final command post at La Coquille. Division disbanded on 10 July 1940. Subordination: X Corps, XXIV Corps and I Corps.
* . New division formed 30 April 1940 in Mérignac as a Type Northeast division. Campaigns: Alpine Front. Division converted to 8th Colonial Light Infantry Division on 6 June. Final command post at Grignan. Subordination: Army of the Alps.
* 8th Colonial Light Infantry Division. New division formed 6 June 1940 in Grignan from the 8th DIC. Campaigns: Retreat of the Left Wing. Final command post at Monbazillac. Division disbanded 11 July. Subordination: Army of Paris and X Corps.

Overseas units

* 1940 in the Levant, elements later part of the Syria South Sector and battled the 1st DFL and the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade during the Allied invasion of the Levant in 1941.
* 192nd Infantry Division. 1940 in the Levant, elements later part of the Syria South Sector and battled the 1st DFL and the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade during the Allied invasion of the Levant in 1941.
* Tonkin Division. 1940 in Indochina, elements suffered losses and were largely captured by the Japanese in their coup d'état in French Indochina.
* Cochinchina and Cambodia Division. 1940 in Indochina, elements suffered losses and were largely captured by the Japanese in their coup d'état in French Indochina

Polish expatriate divisions in 1940 (DIP)

french: Division d'infanterie polonaise
* 1st Polish Infantry Division. Reconstituted Polish Army division formed October 1939 from Polish expatriates in France in Camp de Coëtquidan, in Guer. Campaigns: Lorraine Front and Retreat of the Right Wing. Division given contradictory orders by the French XX Corps commanding general (remain in position) and the Polish government-in-exile on 19 June 1940 (place division under British authority or Swiss internment). Division disbanded and dispersed in Lorraine by orders of division commander on 21 June. Final command post at Hurbache. Subordination: 2nd Army and XX Corps of the 3rd Army.
* 2nd Polish Infantry Division. Reconstituted Polish Army division formed March 1940 from Polish expatriates in France at Saint-Loup sur Thouet. Division was missing its 47-mm antitank company. The division was moved to the front lines from 20–22 May. Campaigns: Retreat of the Right Wing. Following orders of the Polish government-in-exile, the bulk of the division (12,000 troops) crossed the Swiss frontier on 20 June and was interned. Three battalions of the division were taken POW by the Germans. Final command post at Indevillers. Subordination: 2nd Army Group, 3rd Army and XLV Fortress Corps of the 8th Army.

Motorized and infantry divisions

Division types included infantry and mountain divisions (DI - no special abbreviation for mountain divisions), motorized divisions (DIM) and fortress divisions (DIF).
* 1st Motorized Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 23 August 1939 in Lille. Campaigns: Battle of the Dyle and Battle of the North. Part of division (''Groupement Jenoudet'') was captured, the rest evacuated to England during 2–3 June 1940 and then reembarked for Cherbourg and Brest where they were reorganized as the 1st DLI. Final command post at Malo-les-Bains by Dunkirk. Subordination: III Corps. The 1st Infantry Division was recreated in February 1945 and served with the French First Army.
* 2nd Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 as a Type Northeast division in Saint-André; missing part of its 25-mm antitank guns. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Aisne Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Bulk of division captured by 15 June 1940. Final command post at Chapelle-Vallon. Subordination: VI Corps, 6th Army, XXIII Corps, 4th Army and 2nd Army.
* . Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 25 August 1939 in Amiens. Campaigns: Battle of the Meuse, Meuse Front, Aisne Front and Retreat of the Center. Bulk of the division captured by 18 June 1940. Final command post at Saint-Seine. Subordination: XXI Corps of 2nd Army and VIII Corps of 4th Army.
* . Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 as a Type Northeast division in Hirson; antitank gun shortage was resolved by April 1940. Automotive material was diverse and not in good condition. Campaigns: Combats at the mouths of the Escaut and the Battle of the North. Division mostly captured at Lille or Dunkirk but some evacuated from Dunkirk 31 May – 3 June. Evacuated elements returned to Brest 4–5 June and were assigned to various units. Final command post at beaches of Dunkirk. Subordination: 7th Army, 1st Army and IV Corps of 1st Army.
* 5th Motorized Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 23 August 1939 in Caen or otherwise evaded the Germans and were used to form diverse other units. Final command post at Dunkirk. Subordination: II Corps of 9th Army until 17 May, then 1st Army.
* . Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 as a Type Northeast division in Roncherolles-sur-le-Vivier. Division had a serious shortage of horses and no divisional antitank company on 10 May 1940. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Battle of the Meuse, Meuse Front and Retreat of the Right Wing. Remnants (2,500 men) of division captured on 22 June 1940. Final command post at Thuilley-aux-Groseilles. Subordination: 2nd Army, XVIII and XXI Corps of the 2nd Army and ''Groupement Dubuisson''.
* . Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 as a Type Northeast division in Le Mans. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Aisne and Ailette Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division disbanded July 1940. Some elements retained in Vichy Army. Final command post at La Meyze. Subordination: Colonial Army Corps of the 3rd Army, 3rd Army, 6th Army and XVII and XVIII Corps of the 6th Army.
* 8th Infantry Division. New division formed 1 April 1940 as a Type Northeast division in Coutras. Campaigns: Aisne and Ailette Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division disbanded on 16 July 1940. Final command post at Saint-Pardoux. Subordination: XVII Corps of the 6th Army.
* 9th Motorized Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 26 August 1939 in Orléans, Bourges and Limoges. Campaigns: Combats at the mouths of the Escaut and the Battle of the North. Division in large part captured by 20 May 1940 along the Sambre–Oise Canal. Remnants attached to the 43rd DI and 9th DIC. Final command post at Bohain-en-Vermandois. Subordination: XVI Corps of the 7th Army and 9th Army.
* 10th Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 23 August 1939 vicinity Paris. Campaigns: Aisne Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Bulk of division captured over the course of the campaign; 649 men remained in the division by the time of the armistice. Final command post at Saint-Flour, Cantal. Subordination: XXIII Corps and 2nd Army. The 10th Infantry Division was recreated in October 1944 and served in Alsace and on the Atlantic coast.
* . Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 22 August 1939 in Nancy. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Aisne Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division disbanded on 11 July 1940. Final command post at Saint-Pardoux. Subordination: I and XXIV Corps of the 7th Army.
* 12th Motorized Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 23 August 1939 in Chalons-sur-Marne. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Northern Frontier, Battle of the Dyle and Battle of the North. Division captured on 4 June 1940. Final command post at Dunkirk. Subordination: V and III Corps of the 1st Army.
* 13th Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 22 August 1939 in the region of Bourogne. Campaigns: Alsace Front, Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Left Wing. Bulk of division lost during final retreat but unit still intact on 25 June 1940. Final command post at Lalinde. Subordination: Multiple corps of the 8th, 7th and 10th Armies, as well as the XXV Corps of the Army of Paris. Final subordination to Task Force de Bazelaire.
* 14th Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 25 August 1939 in the region of Mulhouse. Campaigns: Alsace Front, Lorraine Front, Battle of the Meuse, Aisne Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Unit still intact on 25 June 1940. Final command post at Champeix. Subordination: XXIII Corps of the 6th and 4th Armies, VIII Corps of 4th Army. The 14th Infantry Division was recreated on 16 February 1945 and served with the French First Army.
* 15th Motorized Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 23 August 1939 in Dijon. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Battle of the Dyle and Battle of the North. Bulk of division captured south of Lille on 29 May 1940; some elements embarked at Dunkirk and shipped to Brest and Cherbourg. Final command post in Faubourg des Postes (Lille). Subordination: IV Corps of the 1st Army.
* 16th Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 in Dijon. Campaigns: Alsace Front, Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Center. Division reduced to strength of four battalions at time of the armistice. Final command post in Cuzorn. Subordination: XII, X and XXV Corps; subordinated to various armies during course of campaign.
* 17th Infantry Division. Initially scheduled to be formed on 31 March 1940, this formation was canceled and the component units assigned to other divisions. After the breakthrough at Sedan during 10–15 May 1940, remnants of the 55th DI and 71st DI were organized into a new division, which rapidly went through three names: 55th DI, 71st DI and 17th DI (on 21 May). The division remained in general reserve until being released for the defense of Verdun. On 30 May, the division was retitled the 59th DLI.
* 18th Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 as a Type Northeast division in Tours. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Northern Frontier, Battle of the Meuse and Battle of the North. Division encircled and almost entirely destroyed vicinity Beaumont on 16 May 1940. Final command post at Damousies. Subordination: XI Corps of the 9th Army.
* 19th Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted on 25 August 1939 in Rennes. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Alsace Front, Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division intact at time of armistice. Final command post at Pierre-Buffière. Subordination: XIII Corps and I Corps of the 7th Army. The 19th Infantry Division was recreated in September 1944 and served on the Atlantic coast.
* 20th Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 in Rennes. Campaigns: Northern Frontier, Lorraine Front, Meuse Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division encircled and captured on the left bank of the Seine on 15 June 1940. Final command post at Sainte-Maure (5 kilometers north of Troyes). Subordination: XLII Corps of the 3rd Army and VII Corps of the 6th Army.
* 21st Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted 25 August 1939 in Nantes. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Northern Frontier, Battle of the Scheldt Estuary and Battle of the North. Division surrendered after the Battle of Boulogne on 25 May 1940. Final command post at Boulogne. Subordination: Reserve of the High Command and Admiral commanding the Northern Front.
* 22nd Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 23 August 1939 in the 11th Military Region. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Battle of the Meuse and Battle of the North. Bulk of division captured vicinity Wimy on 18 May 1940 after defending the forest of Saint-Michel. Final command post at Wimy. Subordination: Colonial Army Corps of the 3rd Army and XI Corps of the 9th Army.
* 23rd Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted 25 August 1939 in Limoges. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Alsace Front, Somme and Aisne Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division intact at time of armistice; unit disbanded on 11 July 1940. Final command post at Jumilhac-le-Grand. Subordination: XXIV Corps of the 7th Army. The 23rd Infantry Division was recreated in January 1945 and served on the Atlantic coast.
* 24th Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 3 September 1939 in Limoges. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division strength down to 100 to 200 men per regiment by 11 June 1940. Division still in existence at time of armistice; unit disbanded 11 July 1940. Final command post at Cubas. Subordination: X Corps of the 10th Army and Task Force de Bazelaire, among others.
* 25th Motorized Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted 27 August 1939 in Clermont-Ferrand. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Northern Frontier, Battle of the Scheldt Estuary and Battle of the North. Bulk of division captured vicinity Canteleu and Lambersart on the evening of 31 May 1940. Final command post at Bray-Dunes. Subordination: Various corps, almost all subordinated to 1st Army. The 25th Infantry Division was recreated in April 1945 and served on the Atlantic coast.
* 26th Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 in Clermont-Ferrand. Campaigns: Lorraine Front and Retreat of the Right Wing. Bulk of division captured in the Charmes Forest on the night of 20–21 June 1940. Final command post at Charmes. Subordination: VI Corps of the 3rd Army.
* 27th Mountain Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 22 August 1939 in Gap. Division converted to a type Northeast infantry division on 27 October 1939. Campaigns: Alpine Frontier, Lorraine Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division intact at time of armistice. Final command post at Saint-Dizier-Leyrenne. Subordination: VIII, XVII and VII Corps of various armies. The 27th Mountain Infantry Division was recreated in November 1944 and served on the Alpine frontier.
* 28th Mountain Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 22 August 1939 in Chambéry. Campaigns: Alpine Frontier, Lorraine Front, Aisne Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division intact at time of armistice; elements disbanded by 31 July 1940. Final command post at Marsac. Subordination: XVII and VII Corps of the 6th Army.
* 29th Mountain Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 22 August 1939 in Nice. Campaigns: Alpine Frontier, Lorraine Front, Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Left Wing. Bulk of division captured or destroyed between the Somme and Le Beuvron during the period 5–19 June 1940; remnants disbanded by 11 July 1940. Final command post at Hautefort. Subordination: XXIV and I Corps of the 7th Army.
* 30th Mountain Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 22 August 1939 in Marseille. Division converted to a type Northeast infantry division on 27 October 1939. Campaigns: Alpine Frontier, Lorraine Front and Retreat of the Right Wing. Division captured vicinity Saint-Dié on 23 June 1940. Final command post in the woods by Belmont. Subordination: XLIII Fortress Corps of the 5th Army and XII Corps of the 3rd Army.
* 31st Mountain Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 27 August 1939 in Montpellier. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Somme Front, Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division captured in Saint-Valery-en-Caux on 12 June 1940. Final command post at Gueutteville. Subordination: IX Corps of the 10th Army.
* 32nd Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 22 August 1939 in Montpellier. Also known as the 32nd Light Infantry Division after 12 June 1940. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Battle of the Dyle, Battle of the North and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division captured in parts between 4 and 18 June 1940 in the region between Dunkirk and Falaise. Final command post at Saint-Vigor-des-Mézerets. Subordination: III Corps of the 1st Army and XVI Corps of the 10th Army.
* . Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 in Bordeaux. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Alsace Front, Aisne Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Right Wing. Division captured vicinity Ochey on 22 June 1940; at time of surrender, the unit had been reduced to a strength of a little over 6,000 men. Final command post at Germiny. Subordination: Colonial Army Corps and XXI Corps of the 2nd Army.
* 36th Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted 28 August 1939 in Bordeaux. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Northern Frontier, Aisne Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Right Wing. Division captured 21 June 1940 vicinity Vézelise. Final command post at Gugney. Subordination: X Corps and Colonial Army Corps of the 2nd Army. The 36th Infantry Division was recreated in February 1945 but did not see combat before the war in Europe ended.
* 40th Infantry Division. Formed 31 May 1940 at Morain-Villiers from the 2nd Light Chasseurs Division. Campaigns: Battle of the Somme and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division intact at time of armistice; disbanded on 31 July 1940. Final command post at Cahors. Subordination: IX Corps of the 10th Army.
* 41st Infantry Division. Formation-A-class reserve division mobilized 2 September 1939 in Versailles. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Northern Frontier, Battle of the Meuse, Meuse Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. All but 1,300 men of the division captured on 17–18 June 1940 vicinity Gondreville. Final command post at Gondreville. Subordination: XVIII Corps of the 2nd Army and XVII Corps of the 6th Army.
* 42nd Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted 20 August 1939 in Metz. Campaigns: Lorraine Front, Aisne Front, Battle of the Aisne and Retreat of the Center. Division mostly captured on 17 June 1940 vicinity Les Riceys. Final command post at Les Riceys. Subordination: XXIII Corps of the 6th and 4th Armies.
* 43rd Infantry Division. Active division at the start of the war; alerted 23 August 1939 in Weyersheim. Campaigns: Alsace Front, Battle of the Dyle, Battle of the North and Retreat of the Left Wing. Division embarked at Dunkirk and returned to France via Brest. Division captured 18–26 June 1940 between Passais