1st Free French Division
The 1st Free French Division (French: 1re Division Française Libre, 1re DFL) was one of the principal units of the Free French Forces (FFL) during World War II, renowned for having fought the Battle of Bir Hakeim.
| 1re Division Française Libre | |
|---|---|
Badge of the 1st Free French Division. The divisional badge features the Cross of Lorraine | |
| Active | 1 August 1940 – 15 August 1945 |
| Country | France |
| Allegiance | French Army Free French Forces |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Equipment | French, British, American |
| Engagements | Dakar Gabon Eritrea Syria Lebanon Bir Hakeim El Alamein Tunisia Italy Provence Vosges Alsace Authion |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Raoul Magrin-Vernerey Paul Legentilhomme Marie Pierre Kœnig Edgard de Larminat Diego Brosset Pierre Garbay |
Consisting of troops from mainland France and from the then French colonial empire, the division was formed by the first units to rally to de Gaulle after the fall of France. Together with the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division, it was the most decorated French division of the Second World War.
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