Blitzkrieg in the West – The Armies of France is the third Handbook for version 3 of IABSM and the first of several covering the early war in the West. It covers the French Army from 1939 to the fall of France in 1940
This incredibly detailed guide to French forces from the pen of Robert Avery is 73 pages in size, this is packed with data, including the following French forces:
This incredibly detailed guide to French forces from the pen of Robert Avery is 73 pages in size, this is packed with data, including the following French forces:
Infantry Divisions
- Infantry Company
- GRDI Cavalry Squadron
- GRDI Motorcycle Squardon
Motorised Infantry Divisions
- Motorised Infantry Company
- DIM Motorcycle Company
- GRDIM Motorcycle Squadron
- GRDIM AMD Squadron
- GRDIM AMR Squadron
Independent Tank Formations
- Independent Tank Company (R-35, H-35, D-2 or fCM-36)
- Independent Tank Company (FT-17)
Colonial Infantry
- North African and Foreign Legion formations
Light Cavalry Divisions
- Cavalry Squadron
- Mechanised Dragoon Fusiliers
- Dragoon Mixed Reconnaissance Squadron
- RAM AMD Squadron
- RAM AMC Squadron
- RAM Motorcycle Squadron
Cavalry & Spahis
- The Cavalry Squadron
Corps Reconnaissance Groups
- GRCA Cavalry Squadron
- GRCA Motorcycle Squadron
- GRCAm Motorcycle Squadron
Light Mechanised Divisions
- Tank Squadron
- RDP Mechanised Dragoon AMR Squadron
- RDP Mechanised Dragoon Fusilier Squadron
- RDP Mechanised Dragoon Motorcycle
- RD AMD Squadron
- RD Motorcycle Squadron
Reserve Armoured Division
- DCR Heavy Tank Company
- DCR Light Tank Company
- BCP Fusilier Company
With additional sections on fielding French forces and rating your forces. PDF format only.
