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Army of the Republic of France

The Republic of France maintains an Army of 6 Field Armies, 18 Corps, 8 Cavalry Divisions, and 72 Infantry Divisions, not including the Foreign Legion and local Colonial forces. One Army is maintained abroad, at full strength, in various French possessions. The remaining 5 Field Armies are maintained in France at peacetime strength.

The equipment (except tanks) for another 4 Field Armies is maintained, but these units are staffed only to maintain the reserve equipment.

The 1921 Rifle Division has a mobilized strength of 19,000 men, and a peacetime strength of 6,000, with 78 guns/howitzers, 36 mortars and 300 machine guns. It is organized as follows:
3 Rifle Regiments (6x 75mm guns, 12x 81mm mortars)
1 Tank Company (17 FT-17 tanks)
1 Artillery Regiment (36x 75mm field guns, 12x 105mm howitzers, and 12x 155mm howitzers)
1 Engineer Company
1 Signal Company
Headquarters and Rear Service units

The Rifle Corps has a mobilized strength of 80,000men, a peacetime strength of 36,000, and consists of the following:
4 Rifle Divisions
1 Tank Battalion (54 FT-17 tanks)
1 Heavy Howitzer Artillery Brigade (24x 105mm, 24x 155mm)
1 Heavy Mortar Bn (12x 270mm mortar)
1 Engineer Regiment
1 Signal Battalion
Headquarters and Rear Service Units

The Field Army has a mobilized strength of 230,000 to 240,000 men, a peacetime strength of 110,000 to 113,000, and consists of the following:
3 Rifle Corps
1-2 Cavalry Divisions
1 Tank Regiment (162 FT-17 Tanks)
1 Heavy Howitzer Artillery Brigade (24x 105mm, 24x 155mm)
1 Gun Artillery Regiment (36x 220mm guns)
1 Engineer Regiment
1 Signal Battalion
Headquarters and Rear Service Units

The Cavalry Division has a mobilized strength 10,000 men, a peacetime strength of 3,200, and consists of the following:
3 Cavalry Brigades of 2 Regiments each (4 Squadrons per regiment)
1 Cavalry Artillery Regiment (36x 75mm guns)
1 Engineer Squadron
1 Signal Squadron
Headquarters and Rear Service Units

A number of Cavalry Divisions are beginning experiments with armored cars, half-tracked trucks, vehicle-mounted artillery, and light tanks. Few definitive conclusions can presently be drawn from these efforts.

French Heavy Artillery and Tank Reserves The following weapons are held as a central reserve, to be assigned to Armies as required for their operations:

3 Independent Tank Regiments (162 FT-17 tanks)

8x 370mm railway howitzers in 2 Battalions
18x 279mm railway howitzers in 3 battalions
36 305mm railway guns in 6 battalions
120x 240mm howitzers in 10 Battalions
24x 370mm railway mortars in 6 battalions
60x 240mm mortars in 10 battalions.

The French Army in France is deployed as follows:

1st Army - HQ Belfort - 12 Infantry and 1 Cavalry Divisions - responsible for the Franco-German border.

2nd Army - 12 Infantry and 1 Cavalry Divisions - HQ Amiens - responsible for northern France and the Channel coast

3rd Army - HQ Paris - 12 Infantry and 2 Cavalry Divisions - Reserve

4th Army - HQ Toulouse - 12 Infantry and 1 Cavalry Divisions - responsible for the Franco-Iberian border, the Bay of Biscay, and the Mediterrainian coast to Beziers.

5th Army - HQ Grenoble - 12 Infantry and 1 Cavalry Divisions - responsible for the Franco-Italian border and the Mediterranian coast from Beziers to the Italian border. Includes 1 Infantry Division on Corsica.

The French Army overseas is deployed as follows:

6th Army - HQ Oran - Subordinate units widely distributed among the French territorial possessions

16th Corps - HQ Oran - 4 Infantry and 1 Cavalry Divisions in North Africa. 3 Regiments of the Foreign Legion and 2 Colonial Divisions suppliment this force.

17th Corps - HQ Damascus - 3 Infantry and 1 Cavalry Division in Syria and 1 Division in Djibuti and the French islands of the Indian Ocean. 2 Regiments of the Foreign Legion and 1 Colonial Division suppliment this force.

18th Corps - HQ Saigon - 3 Infantry Divisions in Indochina and 1 Infantry Division in New Caledonia. 1 Colonial Division and 2 Regiments of the Foreign Legion suppliment this force.

April 12th, 1936:

The French Army has announced that the primary metropolitian forces of the Republic of France will be organized and deployed in the following manner until further notice.

L'Armée des Alpes:
10 x mountain divisions, organized in 3 mountain corps (I - III Alpin)
2 x light infantry divisions, organized in a single corps (I Legere)

L'Armée du Nord:
20 x infantry divisions, organized in 10 infantry corps (I - X)
4 x light infantry divisions, organized in 2 corps (II, III Legere)
3 x cavalry divisions, organized as a single cavalry corps (I Cav)

L'Armée de la Rhin:
20 x infantry divisions, organized in 10 infantry corps (XI - XX)
4 x light infantry divisions, organized in 2 corps (IV, V Legere)
3 x cavalry divisions, organized as a single cavalry corps (II Cav)

Army Reserve:
4 x infantry divisions
4 x heavy armoured divisions
2 x cavalry divisions
4 x light infantry divisions

The French Army in France as of the 1936-37 reorganization is deployed as follows:

L'Armée de la Rhin - HQ Belfort - 20 Infantry Divisions, 4 light Infantry Divisions and 3 Cavalry Divisions: responsible for the Franco-German border.

L'Armée du Nord - HQ Amiens - 20 Infantry Divisions, 4 Light Infantry Divisions and 3 Cavalry Divisions: responsible for northern France and the Channel coast

L'Armée des Alpes - HQ Grenoble - 10 Mountain Divisions, 2 Light Infantry Divisions: responsible for the Franco-Italian border.

L'armée des Pyrénées - HQ Toulouse - 10 Mountain Divisions, 3 Light Infantry Divisions, 2 Mechanized Cavalry Divisions: responsible for the Franco-Iberian border. Special Note: Most of the troops controlled by the new mountain and light infantry divisions assigned to this army are Franco-Iberian frontier guards, locally raised reservist or militia light infantry battalions, and military Gendarmerie units, supported by regular army fortress and mountain artillery units.

Réserve d'armée - HQ Paris - 4 Infantry Divisions, 4 Light Infantry Divisions, 4 Heavy Armour Divisions, and 2 Cavalry Divisions: Strategic Reserve

I, II, III, IV, V, VI Alpin Corps; I, II, III, IV, V Legere Corps; I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX Corps de Armee; I, II Corps blinde; I, II Cavalerie Corps

The French Army overseas is deployed as follows:

6th Army - HQ Oran - Subordinate units widely distributed among the French territorial possessions

XXI Corps - HQ Oran - 4 Infantry and 1 Cavalry Divisions in North Africa. 3 Regiments of the Foreign Legion and 2 Colonial Divisions suppliment this force.

XXII Corps - HQ Damascus - 3 Infantry and 1 Cavalry Division in Syria and 1 Division in Djibuti and the French islands of the Indian Ocean. 2 Regiments of the Foreign Legion and 1 Colonial Division suppliment this force.

XXIII Corps - HQ Saigon - 3 Infantry Divisions in Indochina and 1 Infantry Division in New Caledonia. 3 Colonial Division and 2 Regiments of the Foreign Legion suppliment this force.

Organization of French Armoured Troops 1936-37:

Heavy Armoured Divison:

A Division Blindé lourdes (DBL), the 1936-pattern division is organized around the following units:

- 3 Bataillon Blindé lourd (BBL)
- 1 Batalillon de Chars de Combat (BCC)
- 1 Battalion de Chasseurs Portés (BCP)
- 1 artillery group, equiped with 75-mm field guns
- plus a headquarters and divisional services units.


Heavy Armoured Battalion:

A Bataillon Blindé lourd (BBL), when equiped with Char 2C-bis heavy battle tanks consisted of the following:

- 1 command 2C-bis tank, with 2 2C-bis reserve tanks
- 3 companies, each with 1 command 2C-bis tank, and 3 platoons of 3 2C-bis heavy battle tanks each
- total strength: 33 2C-bis heavy battle tanks

Medium Armoured Battalion:

A Batalillon de Chars de Combat (BCC), when equiped with Char B1-bis medium battle tanks, consisted of the following:

- 1 command B1-bis tank, with 3 B1-bis reserve tanks
- 3 companies, each with 1 command B1-bis tank, and 3 platoons of 3 B1-bis tanks each
- total strength: 34 B1-bis medium tanks

Light Armoured Battalion:

A Batalillon de Chars de Combat (BCC), when equiped with Hotchkiss (or any other char legere type) light tanks, consisted of the following:

- 1 command H-35
- 1 company reserve, with 6 H-35 tanks
- 3 companies, each with 1 command H-35 tank, and 4 platoons of 3 H-35 tanks each
- total strength: 45 H-35 light tanks

Armoured Vehicles in Service with BBL or BCC Battalions:

Chars Lourds (Heavy Battle Tanks):

FCM 2C
Type: Heavy Battle Tank
Crew: 12
Engine: 2 x Maybach, 6 cyl., 16.95 L petrol | 250 hp
Length: 10.27 m | Width: 2.95 m | Height: 4.00 m
Weight: 69000 kg
Armor: maximum 45 mm - minimum 10 mm
Max. Speed: 12 km/h | Power/weight: 7.5 hp/t Range: 100 km
Suspension: unsprung
Armament: 1 x 75 mm APX 1897 Gun, 4 x 8 mm MGs

FCM 2C-bis
Type: Heavy Battle Tank
Crew: 12+
Engine: 2 x Maybach, 6 cyl., 16.95 L petrol | 250 hp
Length: 10.27 m | Width: 2.95 m | Height: 4.00 m
Weight: ?? kg/74 tons
Armor: maximum 90 mm - minimum 22 mm
Max. Speed: 12 km/h | Power/weight: 7.5 hp/t Range: 100 km
Suspension: unsprung
Armament: 1 x 75 mm APX 1897 Gun, 1 x 25 mm gun, 6 x 8 mm MGs


Chars Moyens (Medium Battle Tanks):

Char B1-bis
Type: Medium (Battle) Tank
Crew: 4
Engine: Renault In6 petrol | 300 hp
Length: 6.37 m | Width: 2.46 m | Height: 2.79 m
Weight: 31500 kg
Armor: maximum 60 mm - minimum: 20 mm
Max. Speed: 25 km/h | Power/weight: 9.5 hp/t Range: 130 km
Suspension: Vertical mounted coil springs
Armament: 1 x 75mm ABS 1929 Howitzer & 1 x 47mm SA35 L/34 Gun, 2 x 7.5 mm MAC 31 MG


Chars Legere (Light Battle Tanks):

Hotchkiss H-35
Type: Light Tank
Crew: 2
Engine: Hotchkiss 1935, 6 cyl., petrol | 75 hp
Length: 4.22 m | Width: 1.95 m | Height: 2.15 m
Weight: 9600 kg
Armor: maximum 45 mm - minimum 12 mm
Max. Speed: 28 km/h | Power/weight: 7.1 hp/t Range: 130 km
Suspension: horizontal helical springs
Armament: 1 x 37 mm SA18 L/21 or L/33 gun, 2 x 7.5 mm MAC 31 MG

Renault R-35
Type: Light Tank
Crew: 2
Engine: Renault V-4 petrol | 85 hp
Length: 3.99 m | Width: 1.88 m | Height: 2.10 m
Weight: 10600 kg
Armor: maximum 45 mm - minimum 12 mm
Max. Speed: 20 km/h | Power/weight: 8 hp/t Range: 130 km
Suspension: horizontal rubber cylinder springs
Armament: 1 x 37 mm L/21 SA18 Gun, 1 x 7.5 mm MAC31MG

FCM-36
Type: Light Tank
Crew: 2
Engine: V-4 Berliet diesel | 91 hp
Length: 4.46 m | Width: 2.14 m | Height: 2.20 m
Weight: 12350 kg
Armor: maximum 40 mm - minimum 12 mm
Max. Speed: 24 km/h | Power/weight: 7.36 hp/t Range: 225 km
Suspension: vertical coil spring
Armament: 1 x 37 mm L/21 gun Gun, 1 x 7.5 mm MAC 31 MG

Renault D-1
Type: Light/Medium Tank
Crew: 3
Engine: Renault, 4 cyl., 6.08 L petrol | 65 hp
Length: 4.81 m-5.75 m | Width: 2.14 m | Height: 2.14 m
Weight: 14000 kg
Armor: maximum 40 mm - minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 20 km/h | Power/weight: 4.64 hp/t | Range: 150 km
Suspension: Coil Springs
Armament: 1 x 37mm SA 34 Gun, 2 x 7.5 mm MAC 31 MG

Renault D-2
Type: Light/Medium Tank
Crew: 3
Engine: Renault, petrol | 150 hp
Length: 5.46 m | Width: 2.22 m | Height: 2.66 m
Weight: 19750 kg
Armor: maximum 40 mm - Minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 23 km/h | Power/weight: 7.59 hp/t | Range: 100 km
Suspension: vertical l Springs
Armament: 1 x 47mm SA34/35 Gun, 2 x 7.5 mm MAC 31 MG

Renault FT-17
Type: Light Tank
Crew: 2
Engine: Renault, 4 cyl petrol | 39 hp
Length: 4.95 m | Width: 1.73 m | Height: 2.13 m
Weight: 6700 kg
Armor: maximum 22 mm - minimum 6 mm
Max. Speed: 8 km/h | Power/weight: 5 hp/t | Range: 65 km
Suspension: vertical springs
Armament: 1 x 37 mm SA18 Gun or 1 x 8 mm Hotchkiss MG

Armoured Vehicles in use with cavalry or reconnaissance units:

Chars de Cavalerie (cavalry tanks):

Somua S-35
Type: Medium Cavalry Tank
Crew: 3
Engine: Somua, V8 petrol | 190 hp
Length: 5.30 m | Width: 2.10 m | Height: 2.62 m
Weight: 20363 kg
Armor: maximum 56 mm - minimum 20 mm
Max. Speed: 37 km/h | Power/weight: 9.5 hp/t Range: 191 km
Suspension: Leaf springs
Armament: 1 x 47mm SA35 L/34 Gun, 1 x 7.5 mm MAC 31


Automitrailleuses de Combat (combat cars):

AMC-34
Type: Combat Car
Crew: 2
Engine
7.125 litre V-8 | 120 hp
Length: 3.98 m | Width: 2.07 m | Height: hull had a height of 1.55 m
Weight: 9700 kg
Armor: maximum 20 mm - minimum: ? mm
Max. Speed: 40 km/h | Power/weight: 12.4 hp/t Range: 200 km
Suspension: vertically sprung bogie and two horizontally sprung road wheels per side
Armament: 1 x 37mm SA18

AMC-34/YR
Type: Combat Car
Crew: 2
Engine: 7.125 litre V-8 | 120 hp
Length: 3.98 m | Width: 2.07 m |
Height: hull had a height of 1.55 m
Weight: 9700 kg
Armor: maximum: 20 mm - minimum: ? mm
Max. Speed: 40 km/h | Power/weight: 12.4 hp/t Range: 200 km
Suspension: vertically sprung bogie and two horizontally sprung road wheels per side
Armament 1 x 25 mm S.A. RF gun, 1 x .5 mm Reibel MG or 7.65 mm Hotchkiss MG

AMC-35
Type: Combat Car
Crew: 3
Engine: Renault water-cooled 4-cylinder petrol | 180 hp
Length: 4.572 m | Width: 2.235 m | Height: 2.336 m
Weight: 14500 kg
Armor: maximum 25 mm - minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 42 km/h | Power/weight: 12.4 hp/t Range: 161 km
Suspension: horizontally rubber-sprung scissors bogies
Armament: 1 x 47 mm SA35 L/32 gun, 1 x .5 mm Reibel MG or 7.65 mm Hotchkiss MG


Automitrailleuses de Reconnaissance (reconnaissance cars):

AMR-33
Type: Reconnaissance Car
Crew: 2
Engine: 8-cylinder petrol | 84 hp
Length: 3.5 m | Width: 1.64 m | Height: 1.73 m
Weight: 5500 kg
Armor: maximum 13 mm - minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 54 km/h | Power/weight: 15.3 hp/t Range: 200 km
Suspension: oil damped horizontal springs
Armament: 1 x 7.5 mm MAC31 machine gun, carried a reserve 7.5-mm MG that could be used as anti-aircraft weapon

AMR-35 w/7.5mm MG
Type: Reconnaissance Car
Crew: 2
Engine: 4-cylinder petrol | 82 hp
Length: 3.84 m | Width: 1.76 m | Height: 1.88 m
Weight: 6500 kg
Armor: maximum 13 mm - minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 55 km/h | Power/weight: 12.6 hp/t Range: 200 km
Suspension: rubber reinforced horizontal springs
Armament: 1 x 7.5 mm Reibel machine gun

AMR-35 w/13.2mm MG
Type: Reconnaissance Car
Crew: 2
Engine: 4-cylinder petrol | 82 hp
Length: 3.84 m | Width: 1.76 m | Height: 1.88 m
Weight: 6500 kg
Armor: maximum 13 mm - minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 55 km/h | Power/weight: 12.6 hp/t Range: 200 km
Suspension: rubber reinforced horizontal springs
Armament: 1 x 13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun


Vehicules blindees/Automitailleuse de Decouverte (armoured/scout cars):

AMD Panhard 165/175
Type: Reconnaissance Armored Car
Crew: 4
Engine: Panhard 4 cyl. | 86 hp
Length: 5.43 m | Width: 2.00 m | Height: 2.76 m
Weight: 6750 kg
Armor: maximum: 9 mm
Max. Speed: 75 km/h | Power/weight: 12.7 hp/t Range: 600 km
Suspension: ?
Armament: 1 x 37 mm SA 18, 1 x 7.5 mm Châtellerault MG

AMD Panhard P178
Type: Scout Armored Car
Crew: 4
Engine: Panhard SK | 105 hp
Length: 4.79 m | Width: 2.01 m | Height: 2.31 m
Weight: 8200 kg
Armor: maximum 20 mm - minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 72 km/h | Power/weight: 12.8 hp/t Range: 300 km
Suspension: leaf spring
Armament: 1 x 25 mm SA 34 gun, 1 x 7.5 mm Reibel machine gun

Laffly S15-TOE
Type: Scout Car/Personnel Carrier
Crew: 3 + passengers
Engine: Peugeot | 60 hp
Length: 4.55 m | Width: 1.85 m | Height: 2.45 m
Weight: 5000 kg
Armor: maximum 7 mm - minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 60 km/h | Power/weight: 12 hp/t Range: 1000 km
Suspension: leaf spring
Armament: 1 x 37 mm SA 18 gun, 1 x 7.5 Reibel machine gun

Laffly 80 AM
Type: Scout Car
Crew: 4
Engine: Laffly V4 | 80 hp
Length: ?? m | Width: ?? m | Height: ?? m
Weight: 7500 kg
Armor: maximum 20 mm - minimum 8 mm
Max. Speed: 80 km/h | Power/weight: ?? hp/t Range: 400 km
Suspension: leaf spring
Armament: 1 x 13.2 mm MG, 1 x 7.5 Reibel machine gun


Vehicules semi-chenilles (half-tracks):

Panhard-Schneider-Kregresse P16
Type: Halftrack Reconnaissance Armored Car
Crew: 3
Engine: Panhard 17 | 60 hp
Length: 4.83 m | Width: 1.75 m | Height: 2.60 m
Weight: 6800 kg
Armor: maximum 11.4 mm - minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 50 km/h | Power/weight: 8.82 hp/t Range: 250 km
Suspension: Kégresse track
Armament: 1 x 37 mm SA 18 gun, 1 x 7.5 Reibel machine gun

Squads:
Command Squad: 1 Officer, 1 NCO, 1 signals operator, 1 observer
Infantry Squad: 1 NCO, 11 men, with 1 SMG, 11 rifles, 1 rifle grenade launcher, 1 LMG
Machinegun Squad: 1 NCO, 11 men, with 2 x 7.5-mm or 8-mm MGs
Grenade Launcher Squad: 1 NCO, 11 men, with 4 x 50-mm Grenade Launchers
Infantry Gun Squad: 1 NCO, 11 men, with 1 x 37-mm Canon d'infanterie de Mle 1916
Mortar Squad: 1 NCO, 11 men, with 2 x 60-mm or 81-mm Mortars
Anti-Tank Squad: 1 NCO, 11 men, with 2 x 25-mm Anti-tank guns
Anti-Tank Rifle Squad: 1 NCO, 11 men with 2 x PTRS 14-mm anti-tank rifles or 2 x Solothurn 20-mm anti-tank rifles
Anti-Aircraft Squad: 1 NCO, 11 men, with 2 x 13.2-mm or 25-mm Anti-aircraft guns
Signal Squad: 1 NCO, 4 signal operators, 6 couriers
Medical Squad: 1 doctor, 4 nurses, 6 medical orderlies/stretcher bearers
Supply Squad: 1 NCO, 11 drivers

Platoons:

Rifle Platoon:
1 x Command Squad
3 x Infantry Squads
1 x 50-mm Grenade Launcher Squad

Machinegun Platoon:
1 x Command Squad
3 x Machinegun Squads

Companies:

Rifle Company:
1 x Command Platoon
4 x Infantry Platoons
1 x 60-mm Mortar Squad

Heavy Weapons Company:
1 x Command Platoon
4 x Machinegun Platoons
1 x 81-mm Mortar Squad
1 x Anti-tank gun squad

Battalions:

Rifle Battalion:
1 x Command Platoon
3 x Rifle Companies
1 x Heavy Weapons Company

Regiments:


Infantry Small-arms and Support weapons in use with the Armee de Terre:

Rifles:

Fusil d'infanterie mle 1886/93
Calibre: 8-mm (0.315 in)
Length: 1.303 m (51.3 in)
Length of barrel: 798 mm (31.4 in)
Weight: 4.245 kg (9.35 Ib)
Muzzle Velocity: 725 m (2,380 ft) per second
Magazine Capacity: 8-round internal tube

Fusil d'infanterie mle 1916
Calibre: 8-mm (0.315 in)
Length: 1.084 m (42.7 in)
Length of barrel: 579 mm (22.8 in)
Weight: 3.56 kg (7.85 Ib)
Muzzle Velocity: 823 m (2,700 ft) per second
Magazine Capacity: 3- or 5-round internal box

Fusil d'infanterie mle 07/15 M34
Calibre: 7.5-mm (0.295 in)
Length: 1.084 m (42.7 in)
Length of barrel: 579 mm (22.8 in)
Weight: 3.56 kg (7.85 Ib)
Muzzle Velocity: 823 m (2,700 ft) per second
Magazine Capacity: 5-round internal box

Pistols:

Pistole Automatique Tokarev TT-33
Cartridge: 7.62-mm Type P(M30) or 9-mm Parabellum
Length overall: 196 mm (7.68 in)
Length of barrel: 116 mm (4.57 in)
Weight: 0.380 kg (1.83 Ib)
Muzzle velocity: 420 m (1,380 ft) per second
Magazine: 8-round box

Pistole Automatique Browning mle a Grande Puissance 35
Cartridge: 9-mm Parabellum
Length overall: 196 mm (7.76 in)
Length of barrel: 112 mm (4.4 in)
Weight: 1.01 kg (2.23 Ib)
Muzzle velocity: 354 m (1,160 ft) per second
Magazine: 13-round box


Submachineguns:


Machineguns:

Fusil Mitrailleur mle 1924/29
Calibre: 7.5-mm (0.295 in)
Length: 1007 mm (39.66 in)
Length of barrel: 500 mm (19.69 in)
Weight: 8.93 kg (19.7 Ib)
Muzzle velocity: 820 m (2,690 ft) per second
Rate of fire, cyclic: 450-600 rpm
Feed: 25-round box

Fusil Mitrailleur mle 1925
Calibre: 7.5-mm (0.295 in)
Length: 1156 mm (45.5 in)
Length of barrel: 600 mm (23.6 in)
Weight: 11.1 kg (24.4 Ib)
Muzzle velocity: 745 m (2,450 ft) per second
Rate of fire, cyclic: 450-600 rpm
Feed: 30-round box or 96-round drum

Infantry Guns:

Canon d'Infanterie de 37 mle 1916 TRP
Calibre: 37-mm (1.45 in)
Weights: travelling 160.5 kg (354 lbs), in action 108 kg (238 lbs)
Elevation: -8° to 17°
Traverse: 35°
Muzzle velocity: 367 m/s (1,200 ft/s)
Maximum range: 2,400 m (2,600 yd)

Note: The Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP (37mm mle.1916) was a French infantry support gun, first used during World War I. TRP stands for tir rapide, Puteaux (fast-firing, designed by the Atelier de Puteaux). The tactical purpose of this gun was the destruction of machine gun nests. For transport, this weapon could be broken down into 3 sections. In addition, wheels could be attached for towing. These guns were sometimes equipped with an armoured shield. They were all equipped with a removable APX telescopic sight.


Infantry Mortars:

Mortier de 50 mm mle 31
Calibre: 50-mm (1.969 in)
Length: barrel 0.465 m (18.3 in), bore 0.35 m (13.78 in)
Weight: in action 14 kg (30.8 Ib)
Elevation: +42 degrees to +90 degrees
Traverse: 34 degrees
Maximum range: 520 m (569 yards)
Bomb weight: 0.9 kg (1.98 Ib)

Mortier de 60 mm mle 27/31
Calibre: 60-mm (2.38 in)
Length: barrel 0.725 m (28.6 in)
Weight: in action 19.05 kg (42 Ib)
Elevation: +40 degrees to +85 degrees
Traverse: 14 degrees
Maximum range: 1,815 m (1,985 yards)
Bomb weight: 1.36 kg (3 Ib)

Mortier Brandt de 81 mm mle 27/31
Calibre: 81.4-mm (3.2 in)
Lengths: barrel 1.2675 m (49.9 in); bore 1.167 m (45.94 in)
Weights: in action 59.7 kg (131.6 Ib), barrel 20.7 kg (45.6 Ib), bipod 18.5 kg (40.8 Ib), base plate 20.5 kg (45.2 Ib)
Elevation: +45 degrees to +80 degrees
Traverse: 8 degrees to 12 degrees variable with elevation
Maximum range: standard bomb 1900 m (2,078 yards), heavy bomb 1000 m (1,094 yards)
Bomb weight: standard 3.25 kg (7.166 Ib), heavy 6.9 kg (15.21 Ib)

Anti-Tank Rifles:

Anti-char de Fusil PTRS 14-mm mle 1936
Calibre: 14.5-mm (0.57 in)
Lengths: overall 2.106 m (6 ft 11 in), barrel 1.216 m (3 ft 11.9 in)
Weight: 20.9 kg (46.1 Ib)
Muzzle velocity: 1010 m (3,314 ft) per second
Armour penetration: 25 mm (0.98 in) at 500 m (547 yards)

Sections:

Light Artillery Section: 2 x 75-mm guns/howitzers
Medium Artillery Section: 2 x 105-mm/120-mm guns/howitzers
Heavy Artillery Section: 2 x 155-mm/220-mm guns/howitzers
Heavy Anti-Tank Section: 2 x 47-mm Anti-tank guns
Light Anti-Aircraft Section: 2 x 25-mm AA guns
Medium Anti-Aircraft Section: 2 x 37-mm AA guns
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Section: 2 x 75-mm AA guns
Horse Artillery Section: 2 x 75-mm guns/howitzers
Mountain Artillery Section: 2 x 75-mm/105-mm guns/howitzers

Platoons:

Artillery Platoon:
1 x Command Squad
2 x Artillery Sections

Heavy Anti-Tank Platoon:
1 x Command Squad
2 x Heavy Anti-Tank Sections

Anti-Aircraft Platoon:
1 x Command Squad
2 x Anti-Aircraft Sections

Batteries/Companies:

Artillery Battery:
1 x Command Platoon
2 x Artillery Platoons
1 x Anti-Aircraft Platoon

Heavy Anti-Tank Battery:
1 x Command Platoon
2 x Anti-Tank Platoons
1 x Anti-Aircraft Platoon

Anti-Aircraft Battery:
1 x Command Platoon
2 x Anti-Aircraft Platoons

Battalions/Groups:

Regiments:


Artillery Pieces in use with Armee de Terre units:

Mountain Artillery:

Canon de 75 M(montagne) mle 1919 Schneider
Calibre: 75 mm (2.95 in)
Weight: travelling 721 kg (1,589 lbs) and in action 660 kg (1,455 lbs)
Elevation: -10° to +40°
Muzzle velocity: 400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)
Range: 9,025 m (9,869 yds)
Shell weight: 6.33 kg (14 lbs)

Note: A French mountain gun designed as a replacement of the 65 mm mle 1906. For transport, the gun could be broken down into seven sections. The gun crew was protected by an armoured shield

Canon de 75 M(montagne) mle 1928
Calibre: 75 mm (2.95 in)
Weight: 660 kg (1,455 lbs)
Elevation: 10° to +40°
Traverse: 10°
Muzzle velocity: 375 m/s (1,230 ft/s)
Range: 9 km (5.5 mi)
Shell weight: 7.25 kg (16 lbs)

Note: A French mountain gun. Ment to be the partner piece for the Canon Court de 105 M(montagne) modèle 1928 Schneider. The French used this weapon to equip the artillery batteries of the Moroccan Mountain Divisions

Canon Court de 105 M(montagne) mle 1919
Calibre: 105-mm (4.13 in)
Weight: 750 kg (1,653 lbs)
Elevation: 0° to 40°
Traverse: 9°
Muzzle velocity: 350 m/s (1,184 ft/s)
Range: 7,850 m (8,585 yds)
Weight of shell: 12 kg (26.45 lbs)

Note: A French mountain gun intended to be used as a partner piece with the 75 mm mle.19. For transport, this gun could be broken down into 8 sections; the barrel could be dismantled into 2 sections. The crew was protected by an armoured shield. A variant was later made, this being the Canon Court de 105 M(montagne) modèle 1928 Schneider.


Field Artillery:

Canon de 75 mle 1897
Calibre: 75-mm (2.95 in)
Length of piece: 2.72 m (107.08 in)
Weight: travelling 1970 kg (4,343 Ib)
and in action 1140 kg (2,514 Ib)
Elevation: -11 degrees to +18 degrees
Traverse: 6 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 575 m (1,886 ft) per second
Range: 11,110 m (12,140 yards)
Shell weight: 6.195 kg (13.66 Ib)

Note: Pole trail mle 1897 carriage, wooden spoked wheels standard; pneumatic tyres fitted to some mle 1897 carriages.

Canon de 75 mle 1897/33
Calibre: 75-mm (2.95 in)
Length of piece: 2.72 m (107.08 in)
Weight: travelling 1970 kg (4,343 Ib)
and in action 1140 kg (2,514 Ib)
Elevation: -11 degrees to +18 degrees
Traverse: 6 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 575 m (1,886 ft) per second
Range: 11,110 m (12,140 yards)
Shell weight: 6.195 kg (13.66 Ib)

Note: Modernized Split trail mle 1933 carriage, with pnematic tyres.

Canon de 75 mle 1936
Calibre: 75-mm (3 in)
Length of piece: 3.895 m (153.3 in)
Weight: travelling 2400 kg (5,292 Ib)
and in action 1350 kg (2.977 Ib)
Elevation: -5 degrees to +75 degrees
Traverse: 60 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 706 m (2,316 ft) per second
Range: 13,850 m (15,145 yards)
Shell weight: 6.4 kg (14.1 Ib)

Note: A field gun design adopted from a 76.2-mm field gun in use with the Russian Federation Artillery Corps. A long, slender barrel, fitted to a deceptively simple split trail carriage. The carriage provides an unusually wide angle of traverse for a field gun.

Canon de 105 mle 1913 Schneider
Calibre: 105-mm (4.134 in)
Length of piece: 2.987 m (117.6 in)
Weight: travelling 2650 kg (5,843 Ib)
and in action 2300 kg (5.070 Ib)
Elevation: -0 degrees to +37 degrees
Traverse: 6 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 550 m (1,805 ft) per second
Range: 12,000 m (13,130 yards)
Shell weight: 15.74 kg (34.7 Ib)

Note:

Canon de 105 court mle 1935 Bourges
Calibre: 105-mm (4.134 in)
Length of piece: 1.76 m (69.3 in)
Weight: travelling 1700 kg (3,748 Ib)
and in action 1627 kg (3,587 Ib)
Elevation: -6 degrees to +50 degrees
Traverse: 58 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 442 m (1450 ft) per second
Range: 10,300 m (11,270 yards)
Shell weight: 15.74 kg (34.7 Ib)

Note: Court means short, reference to the gun's relatively short barrel, the canon having more the aspect of a gun-howitzer or howitzer then a canon proper. Split trail carriage, which when opened also splays the wheels outward to improve crew protection. Wheels were either large steel plated with solid rubber rims when horse-drawn, or fitted with pneumatic tyres for towing by Laffly tractors.

Anti-Tank Artillery:

Canon de 47 antichar SA mle 1937
Calibre: 47-mm (1.85 in)
Length of piece: 2.49 m (? in)
Weight: travelling 1090 kg (2,403 Ib)
and in action 1050 kg (2,315 Ib)
Elevation: -13 degrees to +16.5 degrees
Traverse: 68 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 855 m (2,805 ft) per second
Range: 6,500 m (7,110 yards)
Shell weight: 1.725 kg (3.8 Ib)

Note:

Canon leger de 25 antichar SA-L mle 1934
Calibre: 25-mm (0.98 in)
Length of piece: 1.8 m (? in)
Weight: travelling ? kg (? Ib)
and in action 496 kg (1,093 Ib)
Elevation: -5 degrees to +21 degrees
Traverse: 60 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 918 m (3,012 ft) per second
Range: 1800 m (1,968 yards)
Shell weight: 0.32 kg (0.7 Ib)

Note:

Towing Tractors or Prime Movers in use by Armee de Terre artillery units:

Automoteurs/Tracteur d'Artillerie:

Laffly S15T
Type: gun tractor
Crew: 2 + 3 passengers
Engine: 4-cylinder, petrol, 2300 cc | 55 hp
Length: 4.64 m | Width: 1.85 m | Height: 2.15 m
Weight: 2850 kg
Armor: none
Max. Speed: 72 km/h | Power/weight: 19.3 hp/t | Range: ? km
front: coil springs, rear: leaf springs, independent wheels
Armament: none

Laffly S20 TL
Type: Artillery Tractor
Crew: 2 + gun crew (?)
Engine: 6-cylinder, petrol, 3016 cc | 68 hp
Length: 5.35m | Width: 2 m | Height: 1.67-2.45 m (covered)
Weight: about 4t
Armor: none
Max. Speed: 65 km/h | Power/weight: ? hp/t | Range: ? km
front: coil springs, rear: leaf springs, independent wheels
Armament: none

Autres véhicules chenillés:

Renault UE
Type: tracked prime mover
Crew: 2
Engine: Renault 85 | 38 hp
Length: 2.80 m | Width: 1.74 m | Height: 1.25 m
Weight: 2640 kg
Armor: maximum 9 mm - minimum ? mm
Max. Speed: 30 km/h | Power/weight: 14.4 hp/t | Range: 100 km
Suspension: leaf spring
Armament: none or 1 x 7.5 mm Mle 1931 MG (late)

Lorraine 36/37L
Type: Tracked carrier
Crew: 2
Engine: Delahaye type 135 6-cylinder inline | 70 hp
Length: 4.20 m | Width: 1.57 m | Height: 1.29 m
Weight: 6050 kg (loaded)
Armor: maximum 40 mm - minimum 20 mm
Max. Speed: 37 km/h | Power/weight: 11.6 hp/t | Range: 137 km
Suspension: leaf spring
Armament: none