The division was created in September 1939 (1939-09) in the
Constantine Department.[1] It was a division designated for protection and was not well-suited for offensive operations.[2] The division remained in the Constantine Department and was disbanded in July 1940 (1940-07) without having seen combat.
Composition
Infantry
23rd Zouaves Regiment, mobilized in late 8 in
Constantine[3]
15th Senegalese Tirailleurs Regiment|, which was part of the
Constantine Division before the war[4]
Motorized company of the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment of the Foreign Legion Infantry.[5][6]
Artillery: 387th of African Artillery, with a single group,[7] also referred to as the 183rd autonomous artillery group[5][6]
Cavalry
183rd Reconnaissance Group of Infantry Division, formed on 1 of the reduced overseas type, which was the former autonomous horse-drawn group of the 3rd Regiment of African Chasers[8]