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Originally Posted by Adm.Lee
But nothing on the late '70s, as yet?
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I did find a description of the
1st French Armored Division circa 1985:
The 1st Armoured Division was recreated in 1948.
In 1951, the general headquarter staff garrisoned at Trèves in Germany. The division was part of the French Forces in Germany (French: Forces françaises en Allemagne, FFA).
Composition in 1985:
1er Régiment de cuirassiers de St Wendel
6e Régiment de dragons de Saarburg
8e Groupe de chasseurs de Wittlich
16e Groupe de chasseurs de Saarburg
153e Régiment d'infanterie de Mutzig
9e Régiment d'artillerie de marine de Trèves
61e Régiment d'artillerie de Morhange
13e Régiment de génie de Trèves
1er Escadron d'éclairage divisionnaire de St Wendel
1er Régiment de commandement et de soutien de Trèves
I doubt that its structure much, though the units may have. I also do not believe that the size of a Regiment changed much in that time. Chasseurs & Cuirassiers are tanks; Dragons may be tanks or armored Inf; Genie are engineers.
May I also suggest looking at:
Forces Francais en Allegmaine (French Forces in Germany)
You can get it to display when and where French Units were stationed in towns in Germany.
Uncle Ted