3rd Armoured Division (France, 1940)

The 3rd Armoured Division (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.

History
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.

Composition
In May 1940:
 * 41st Tank Battalion (B1 bis tanks)
 * 49th Tank Battalion (B1 bis tanks)
 * 42nd Tank Battalion (H39 tanks)
 * 45th Tank Battalion (H39 tanks)
 * 16th Motorized Rifle Battalion (bataillon de chasseurs portés)
 * 319th Artillery Regiment