10th Cavalry Division (France)

History

1914

• Mobilized in the 12th, 17th, and 18th.
• 3 – 5 August: transported by railroad to the Rosières-aux-Salines region.
• 5 – 17 August: deployed along the.
• 17 – 20 August: reconnaissance toward Sarrebourg. On 20 August, engaged in the Battle of Sarrebourg.
• 20 – 26 August: fallback to Rozelieures, with combat on 24 and 25 August.
• 26 August – 3 September: withdrawal toward Nancy and regroup; from 1 September, transported by railroad to the area of Condé-en-Brie.
• 3 – 6 September: fallback on Provins.
• 6 – 14 September: engaged in the First Battle of the Marne, at the capturing Château-Thierry, and then pursuing the enemy, past Fismes and Pontavert, to the area around Sissonne.
• 14 – 17 September: withdrawal to the south of Aisne then advance toward Reims.
• 17 September – 22 October: advance toward Montdidier, fighting around Bapaume in the First Battle of Picardy, then in the Battle of Arras, and then in the First Battle of Ypres.
• 22 October – 1 November: retreated and regrouped in the Merville region, near Lillers.
• 1–11 November: fighting in Belgium, in the Battle of Messines.
• 11 November – 11 December: withdrawal after being relieved by the British army; from 15 November, transported east by railroad to the Charmes area for rest.
• 11 December 1914 – 5 January 1915: transported by railroad to the Rougemont-le-Château area with elements being employed near d'Aspach-le-Bas.

  1915–1916

• 5 January – 20 August: with elements of the territorial army in sector between Leimbach and Burnhaupt-le-Haut.
• 20 August – 7 October: withdrawn and rested near Montreux-Vieux.
• 7 – 12 October: again with the territorial army between Leimbach and Burnhaupt-le-Haut.
• 12 October 1915 – 1 June 1916: again withdrawn and rested near Montreux-Vieux; elements employed in watching the Swiss border.
• 1 June 1916: disbanded.

  Attachments

• Mobilisation: detached
• August 1914: Conneau Cavalry Corps
• August 1914: detached
• September 1914: Conneau Cavalry Corps
• September 1914:
• November 1914: detached
• June 1916: disbanded

  Commanders

• General Conneau, 1 September 1913 – 15 August 1914
• General Grellet, 15 August – 13 September 1914
• General de Contades-Gizeux, 13 September 1914

  Composition

Composition at formation

• 10th Brigade of Dragoons:
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• 15th Brigade of Dragoons:
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• Attached elements:
• * Infantry: 10th Cyclist Group of the
• * Artillery: 1 battery of 75mm guns, 14th Field Artillery Regiment

  Composition in January 1915

• 10th Brigade of Dragoons:
• * 15th Regiment of Dragoons
• * 20th Regiment of Dragoons
• 15th Brigade of Dragoons:
• * 10th Regiment of Dragoons
• * 19th Regiment of Dragoons
• Matuzinsky Brigade:
• * Marching regiment of light cavalry
• * Marching regiment of the
• Attached elements:
• * Infantry: 10th Cyclist Group of the 1st Battalion of Light Infantry
• * Artillery: 1 battery of 75s, 14th Field Artillery Regiment

  Composition in July 1915

• 10th Brigade of Dragoons:
• * 15th Regiment of Dragoons
• * 20th Regiment of Dragoons
• 15th Brigade of Dragoons:
• * 10th Regiment of Dragoons
• * 19th Regiment of Dragoons
• 23rd Light Brigade:
• * 22nd Regiment of Light Cavalry
• * 16th Regiment of Hussars
• Attached elements:
• * Infantry: 10th Cyclist Group of the 1st Battalion of Light Infantry
• * Artillery: 1 battery of 75s, 14th Field Artillery Regiment

  Composition in May 1916

• 10th Brigade of Dragoons:
• * 15th Regiment of Dragoons
• * 20th Regiment of Dragoons
• 15th Brigade of Dragoons:
• * 10th Regiment of Dragoons
• * 19th Regiment of Dragoons
• 1st Marching Brigade of African Light Cavalry:
• * 2nd Regiment of African Light Cavalry
• * 5th Regiment of African Light Cavalry
• Attached elements:
• * Infantry: 10th Cyclist Group of the 1st Battalion of Light Infantry
• * Artillery: 1 battery of 75s, 14th Field Artillery Regiment