7th Military Division (Vichy France)

The 7th Military Division was a division sized unit of the Vichy France army. The division was formed in late 1940 and demobilized in late 1942. It was under the control of the 1st Military Corps and controlled units in East France notably on the Swiss border.[1]

7th Military Division
ActiveDecember 9th 1940 - November 1942
Country Vichy France
BranchVichy French Army
TypeInfantry
RoleMilitary Garrison and Infantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQBourg-en-Bresse
EngagementsWorld War II

History

The 7th Military Division was organized in September 1940 under Major General Pierre Robert de Saint-Vincent. In November of 1942 the division was de-mobilised. The division was under the command of the I Group of Military Divisions, also known as the I Military Corps.[2] It was headquartered in Bagon in Southern France.[1] In addition to the division controlling military units it also supervised the areas of the 1st Military District and 2nd Military District in addition to a security squadron and training grounds.[3]

Organization

Structure of the division in 1941 (names in english and french):[1][4][5]

  • Deputy Commander, 7th Military Division (Commandement de Division)
  • Military Command of the Departments (Commandement Militaire de Department)
    • Military Command in Department of Saône-et-Loire (Commandament Militaire de Saune-et-Loire)
    • Military Command in Department of Ain (Commandament Militaire de Ain)
    • Military Command in Department of Jura (Commandament Militaire de Jura)
  • Military District Command (Commandement de District Militaire)
    • Command of Military District in Saint-Claude (Commandement de District Militaire Saint-Claude)
    • Command of Military District in Louhans (Commandement de District Militaire Louhans)
    • Command of Military District in Charolles (Commandement de District Militaire Charolles)
    • Command of Military District in South Lons-le-Saunier (Commandement de District Militaire Sud Lons-le-Saunier)
    • Command of Military District in North Lons-le-Saunier (Commandement de District Militaire Nord Lons-le-Saunier)
    • Valbonne Training Grounds (Terrain d'entraînement de Valbonne) (Valbonne)
    • 4th Squadron, 1st Legion Guard (4e Escardon du 1er Garde de l'Legion)

    References
    1. The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: Volume VI Italy and France Including the Neutral Countries of San Marino, Vatican City (Holy See), Andorra, and Monaco. p. 492.
    2. "Vichy Army in Metropolitan France, 15.04.1941". niehorster.org. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
    3. "7e Division Militaire, French Vichy Army, 15.04.1941". niehorster.org. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
    4. "Vichy French Forces" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
    5. "7e Division Militaire, French Vichy Army, 15.04.1941". niehorster.org. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
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