New #Orbat breakdown: The evolution of the Moroccan Goumiers during WWII - These irregulars became a key part of the Fighting French Forces in Tunisia, Sicily, Corsica, Italy, France and Germany - and then in Indochina.
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@sammyflex.bsky.socialNew #Orbat breakdown: The evolution of the Moroccan Goumiers during WWII - These irregulars became a key part of the Fighting French Forces in Tunisia, Sicily, Corsica, Italy, France and Germany - and then in Indochina.
@sammyflex.bsky.socialThe majority of GRDI and GRCA were not fully motorized, and would usually have one or two mounted squadrons. Here's an #orbat.
These men were armed with either the 8mm Berthier or 7.5mm MAS 36. Each éclaireur section had a VB rifle grenade launcher.
@sammyflex.bsky.socialContinuing my digging on the 1939-40 cavalry recon groups (GRCA and GRDI) for wiki work. Created some #orbat diagrams of their components:
Here a motorcycle fusilier squadron: 4 platoons of 26 cavaliers each, plus a 60mm mortar, mounted on sidecars.
