From http://www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk/documents.php?aid=166&nid=23&start=5
and http://www.niehorster.org/017_britain/40_org/inf%20div/_inf-div.html
Quantity and weapon
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British infantry division
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Manpower
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+- 13863 all ranks
|
Sub-machineguns
|
0 (?)
|
Scoped rifles
|
unknown
|
Flamethrowers
|
0 (?)
|
Anti-tankrifles
|
361
|
Light machineguns
|
644
|
Heavy machineguns
|
144
|
Light mortars 2-inch
|
108
|
Medium mortars 3-inch
|
18
|
Towed anti-tank guns
|
48 + 27
French 25mm guns
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Light
tanks Vickers VIB
|
28*
|
Scout
Cars
|
50*
|
Carriers
|
90
|
25-pdr field guns
|
72
|
Anti-aircraft machineguns
|
Some of the LMG's are AA weapons.
|
* Not all divisions had a divisional cavalry regiment with light tanks and Scout Cars. Only five had one: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 51st division. Three other regiments were part of the 1st Light Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade.
(?) I am not 100% certain about these figures.
A British division at full strenght had a lot of LMG's and artillery. The presence of carriers and light tanks is remarkable. They provided the division with a useful reconnaisance element. The British lack some regimental weapons like medium mortars. The Vickers HMG's were officially part of a separate MG battalion and not part of the combat brigades. The 2pdr anti-tankguns were part of the artillery regiment. A lot of the supporting weapons were situated at divisional level unlike German, French or Belgian divisions.
A British division at full strenght had a lot of LMG's and artillery. The presence of carriers and light tanks is remarkable. They provided the division with a useful reconnaisance element. The British lack some regimental weapons like medium mortars. The Vickers HMG's were officially part of a separate MG battalion and not part of the combat brigades. The 2pdr anti-tankguns were part of the artillery regiment. A lot of the supporting weapons were situated at divisional level unlike German, French or Belgian divisions.
Quantity and weapon
|
French infantry division
|
Manpower
|
+- 17500 all ranks
|
Sub-machineguns
|
0 (?)
|
Scoped rifles
|
unknown
|
Flamethrowers
|
0 (?)
|
Anti-tankrifles
|
0
|
Light machineguns
|
346
|
Heavy machineguns
|
168
|
Light mortars 60mm
|
27
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Medium mortars 81mm
|
24
|
Towed anti-tank guns 25mm and 47mm
|
51-54 X
25mm + 8 X 47mm = 59-62
|
Field
guns 75mm
|
48
|
Howitsers
105mm
|
12
|
Howitsers 155mm
|
12
|
Anti-aircraft guns 25mm
|
6
|
A full strenght French divsion was relatively well equipped. The most remarkable element is the small calibre of their most common anti-tank gun. The Hotchkiss modèle 1934 was underpowered compared to many 37-47mm guns. The additional 47mm SA 37 was one of the best anti-tank guns available at the time.
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