List of Belgian regiments in World War II
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This list covers the regiments of the Belgian Army from 1939 to 1945, from mobilization to the ensuing Battle of Belgium and the Battle of France, along with Free Belgian regiments till 1945. This article covers up every detail on the 18 day campaign (1940) in the Belgian Perspective.
Divisions
22 divisions form the basis of the Belgian Army. A division at full strength had three infantry regiments, an artillery regiment, an engineer battalion, and some transmission troops. Additional arms may include quartermaster companies, tanks, and signal units. Three divisions form a corps.
Original six divisions of 1914
1st Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division
3rd Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
5th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
Divisions formed in the mobilization process of 1938-1939
7th Infantry Division
8th Infantry Division
9th Infantry Division
10th Infantry Division
11th Infantry Division
12th Infantry Division
13th Infantry Division
14th Infantry Division
15th Infantry Division
16th Infantry Division
17th Infantry Division
18th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry Division
2nd Cavalry Division
Ardennes Hunter divisions (Chasseurs Ardennais)
Formed in 1934, they were specifically supposed to hold the Ardennes against attack. There were only two divisions.
1st Division Ardennes Hunters, also known as 1st Division Chasseurs Ardennais
2nd Division Ardennes Hunters, also known as 2nd Division Chasseurs Ardennais
Group Ninitte
Group Ninitte was a special group of regiments that acted as a flexible reserve and defence force.
Infantry 1940
Before World War II began, the Belgian Army had only 19 regiments, of which most were regiments of the line.
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