| 2nd Colonial Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 Decoration of soldiers of the 2nd Colonial Infantry Division by General Emile-Alexis Mazillier on 22 January 1917. | |
| Active | Before 1901 - 1923 July 1927 - June 1940 |
| Country |  France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Paul Leblois Joseph Gaudérique Aymerich |
The2nd Colonial Infantry Division (French:2e Division d'Infanterie Coloniale, 2e DIC) was aFrench Army formation which fought inWorld War I andWorld War II.
The division was established under another name in 1892 and gained the "2 DIC" name in 1901.
At the start of World War I, the division was commanded by GeneralPaul Leblois and composed of:[1]
During the entire 1st World War, the Division was part of theFrench 1st Colonial Corps and fought in many major battles in France.
On 1 November 1927, the2nd Senegalese Colonial Infantry Division was recreated by transformation of the 30th infantry division.
It was stationed in Toulon, and later renamed2nd Colonial Infantry Division.
During theBattle of France in May 1940 thedivision was made up of the following units:
The Division was first stationed in the Alps, but later moved to the North, where it fought in the Seine and Loire regions.
The Division was disbanded after the capitulation of the French Army in June 1940.