The "International Aid Statistics" Report published in 1950 indicates that the French received 656 "Tanks, Medium and Heavy" through Lend-Lease. Deliveries of medium tanks under the official Lend Lease program occurred in 1943 and 1944. The 656 Shermans allocated to the Free French consisted of 274 new production M4A4s, 362 new production M4A2s and 20 remanufactured M4A2s. US Lend Lease documents have it that the French received a significant number of M7 Priests - 283. 443 M10 Gun Motor Carriages (or Tank Destroyers) were delivered as well. No figure is given for Tank Recovery Vehicles.

The French were not issued any 105 Shermans as official Lend Lease, but since their units served under US Army command, additional equipment (including tanks) was provided from US Army stocks in 1944 and 1945. Moreover, the US Army provided replacements for combat losses. It is estimated that the 2ème DB received 25 M4 105mm VVSS and 4 M4A3 105mm VVSS. The 2ème DB also received about 26 M4A3 76mm VVSS around 15 August, 1944 and about 30 M4A3 75W from August through October/November, 1944. In addition, the artillery regiments of the 2ème Division Blindée received 3 radial-engined Sherman tanks (M4 75mm or M4A1 75mm) in each of its 3 artillery groups.

The 1ère, 2ème and 5ème Division Blindées received about 100 M4 or M4A1 75mm VVSS between November, 1944 and April-May, 1945. These include 2 M4 Composites, a few ex-M4A1 Duplex Drive and an ex-M4 equipped with a Scorpion mine flail. Some of these replacement tanks display early features such as the M34 Gun Mount with the narrow type of rotor shield and the "aircraft type cowl fasteners," used to secure sand shields before the introduction of the standard design in mid 1943. It is thought that a number of these early M4s and M4A1s were transferred to the French when they were withdrawn from US service after 7th Army armored units were re-equipped with later model Shermans. In addition, the French received additional supplies of M4A1(75)s, but unlike the ones described above, these had been remanufactured in the US, before shipment overseas. These include M4A1s with the E9 suspension, and at least 2 examples with the M34 gun mount with "wing piece" welded to the rotor shield. In April and May, 1945, the French received about 12-15 M4 105mm HVSS and one M4A3 105mm HVSS.

The 1ère and 5ème Divisions Blindées received an estimated 26 M4A1 76mm VVSS, they begin to appear in service in Alsace in March, 1945, during the rest period after the battle of the Colmar pocket. These units received a few remanufactured M4A4s as well, including 2 ex-British M4A4 Duplex Drive tanks. Photographic evidence suggest that the French received a few of the 44 M4A2(75)s that were part of the emergency transfer by the British to the US in January 1945. A single M4A3E2 "Jumbo" has been seen with French markings of the 2ème RCA, but details about its use are yet unknown.

From the above, it can be seen that before 8 May 1945, the French received at least some of the many types of Shermans produced by the US. At present, we find no evidence that they were issued any M4A1(76)HVSS, large hatch M4A2(75)s, M4A2(76) VVSS/HVSS and M4A3(76)HVSS during WW II.

Regarding the variants, the 283 M7 Priests received by the French in 1943 and 1944 were built by Alco in 1942 or 1943. A few are seen with the "deep pulpit", but most are noted with the earlier "shallow pulpit" indicative of 1942 production.

As for the 443 M10 Tank Destroyers received as Lend Lease, about 12 have been identified with the early, improvised turret counterweights and most of these were allocated to the Régiment Colonial de Chasseurs de Chars. The majority of the M10s are seen with the wedge-shaped counterweights. About 20 have been identified with the so-called "big turret", with a nearly vertical rear section reconfigured for the newly designed "duckbill" counterweights. It is thought that these would have been provided outside of Lend Lease, that is, they were issued from US Army stocks to replace destroyed, damaged or worn-out vehicles.

The 2ème Division Blindée received a large number of M31 Tank Recovery Vehicles. It is thought that the 3 medium Tank Regiments and the Tank Destroyer Regiment received 3 diesel-engined M31B1s each. The Régiment de Marche du Tchad received one M31 for each of its infantry battalions. One M31 was provided for each of the division's artillery groups and the GER XV maintenance unit received 3 M31s. Some M31s and 2 M32s were provided to replace combat losses. The 1ère and 5ème DB were not as well equipped, as only a very few M31s and M31B1s have been identified with the various Tank and Tank Destroyer Regiments. One single M32B1 TRV has been identified with the 2ème Régiment de Dragons in late 1945.

For more detailed information about the French Shermans during WW2, please read this page.



The Mutual Defense Assistance Program was signed by President Harry S. Truman on October 6, 1949. During the Cold War, it was the first allocation of military equipment by the USA to their European/NATO allied, to some countries in Asia and to some nonaligned countries such as Yugoslavia.



US documents state that, during the fiscal year 1950, France received 421 "Tank, Medium M4A1 w/ 76mm Gun", 833 "Tank, Medium M4A1 w/ 76mm Gun w/HVSS" and 153 "Tank, Medium M4 w/105mm How. w/VVSS. Moreover, 72 "Vehicle, Tank Recovery M32" and 100 "Bulldozer, Tank Mounting, M1" kits were allocated.



By 31 January 1954, 80 "Carriage, Motor, 90mm gun, M36 Series" had been shipped to France. Of the 92 M74 Tank Recovery Vehicles allocated, only 29 had been shipped by 31 January 1954. We have not as yet been able to determine if the balance was shipped later. By 31 January 1954, a total of 176 M32 Series TRVs had been allocated with 175 shipped, and 234 M4 105mm How series had been allocated with 230 shipped. Additionally, France was reportedly shipped 12 "Carriage, Motor, 155mm How (All Models)" which were most probably M40 Gun Motor Carriages. An additional 68 units were allocated but it is not yet known if the rest were received later.



In addition, the French army received more armored vehicles for their units stationed in Indochina. Figures show that, by 31 January, 1954, 82 "Carriage, Motor, 90mm Gun, M36 Series" were delivered. Judging by French records and photos, these appear to have been diesel-engined M36B2 Tank Destroyers. Along with these, 2 "Tank, Medium, 76mm Gun, M4 Series" and 5 "Vehicle, Tank Recovery, M32 Series" out of 9 allocated have been shipped as well. No M4 105mm was shipped, although 2 are mentioned as allocated in the document.






 


1er Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique
On VE-day, the 1er RCA had M4A4s of the original September, 1943 allocation, a few M4A1 75mm and M4A1 76mm. 2 M4 105mm HVSS were probably received in May or June, 1945. Several sources state that the Regiment, stationed in Tübingen, Germany, transferred its material and part of its personnel to the 12ème Régiment de Cuirassiers in May or June, 1946, before moving to Morocco where one Escadron was equipped with M5 Stuarts.

2ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique
On VE-day, the 2ème RCA had M4A4s of the original September, 1943 allocation, a few M4A2s, M4A1 75mm and M4A1 76mm VVSS received as replacements in 1944 and 1945. 1 M4 105mm HVSS was probably received in May or June, 1945. The regiment was sent to Algeria in May, 1946, where it was converted to a mountain reconnaissance regiment with 1 platoon equipped with M24 Chaffees and 2 platoons equipped with M8 armored cars.

5ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique
On VE-day, the 5ème RCA had a mix of M4A2 75mm (of the original batch received in September, 1943 plus a few remanufactured tanks received as replacements in 1945), a few M4A1 76mm VVSS and a few M4 105mm HVSS delivered in 1945. On 3 and 4 April, 1946, 2 Escadrons were transferred to the 2ème Régiment de Hussards in Orléans, and the remaining tanks were transferred to the 2ème Régiment de Cuirassiers in Angoulême. The Regiment without its tanks was transferred to Algeria and converted to a light tank regiment. On 1st January, 1951, the Regiment was converted again to a Medium Tank regiment, receiving M4A1 75mm Shermans. On 14 July, 1951, the regiment participated to the parade with 33 tanks and 1 recovery tank (at least 1 M31 Tank Recovery Vehicle is known in the Regiment). On 1st April, 1952, the Command and Services Squadron (ECS) listed a 105mm peloton [platoon], possibly having M4 105mm Shermans. On 1st December, 1953, the 3ème Escadron was transformed in an "Escadron mixte chars-obusiers", probably absorbing the M4 105mm platoon from the ECS. On 16 November, 1954, 2 of the Escadrons were converted to light tank and received 13 M5 Stuart and 1 M8 Howitzer each. In 1956, the 3 Escadrons were equipped with M8 armored cars, but 1 peloton was ready to use M4s if necessary. Finally, on 1st May, 1956, the 5ème RCA was transformed into a reconnaissance regiment, with 2 Escadrons equipped with M8 Armored Cars, and 1 Escadron having M24 Chaffees.

6ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique
On VE-day, the 6ème RCA had a mix of M4A2 75mm (of the original batch received in September, 1943 plus a few remanufactured tanks received as replacements in 1945), a few M4A1 76mm VVSS and and at least 1 M4A1 75mm delivered in 1945. In 1946-1947, it had 3 Escadrons of medium tanks and 1 Escadron of Tank Destroyers, which was transferred from the 8ème Régiment de Dragons in April, 1946. It had at least 2 T2s (M31s) in 1949 and it received 10 M4A4s from Bourges on 17 October, 1949. At some point, probably in 1950, photographic evidence shows that the 6ème RCA received some M4A1 76mm VVSS and HVSS upgraded in the USA in 1950 and allocated through MDAP. In September, 1952, the Regiment was converted to M26 Pershing and then to M47 Patton, most probably in late 1953. It also used at least one M74 TRV in 1955-56.

12ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique
On VE-day, the 12ème RCA had a mix of M4A2 75mm (of the original batch received in September, 1943 plus a few remanufactured tanks received as replacements in 1945), M4 75mm, M4A1 75mm (including one M4A1E9 with the M34 gun shield), M4A3 75W and M4A3 76mm Shermans.
In May, 1946, the Regiment was converted to a reconnaissance regiment with M5A1 Stuarts, Scout cars, M20 Armored Cars and Half-Tracks. The 501ème RCC took the Shermans over.
On 16 November, 1950 the 12ème RCA was converted back to a Medium Tank regiment. On 14, 15 and 16 November, it received a total of 45 M4A1 (a mix of 76mm VVSS variants upgraded in the USA in 1950 and allocated through MDAP and older 75mm models), 15 of each being allocated to the 1er, 2ème and 3ème Escadron. On 24 December, 1950, 18 M4A4s were received to be used as training tanks. At least one M32B1 was received as well. The Shermans were replaced on 1st May, 1956 by M24 Chaffees, M8 Armored Cars and Half-Tracks. They were transferred to Meknès except for 1 M4A1 75mm Dozer that was still part of the Regiment on 10 April, 1959.

501ème Régiment de Chars de Combat
On VE-day, the 501ème RCC had a mix of M4A2 75mm, M4A1 75mm, M4 105mm VVSS, M4A3 75W, M4A3 76mm, one M4A3 105mm HVSS, one M4 75mm and one M4 Composite. On 1st April, 1946, the 501ème RCC was chosen to be the Tank Regiment of the Groupement Blindé n° 2 or "GB2". In May, 1946, the 501ème RCC received 40 Shermans from the 12ème RCA, which was converted to a reconnaissance Regiment, and 7 Shermans from the 12ème Régiment de Cuirassiers. It had 55 Shermans, including 10 M4A1 75mm, 7 M4 105mm, 13 M4A2 75mm, 10 M4A3 75W and 15 M4A3 76mm. Photographic evidence shows that the 501ème RCC received some M4A1 76mm HVSS around 1951-1952. On 4 May, 1953, the Regiment replaced its M4 Shermans with M47 Pattons.

1er Régiment de Cuirassiers
On VE-day, the 1er Cuirs had M4A4s of the original September, 1943 allocation, a few M4A1 75mm and M4A1 76mm. It also had an M31 Tank Recovery Vehicle. Between 18 May and 14 July, 1945, the Regiment received a few M4 105mm HVSS. Photographic evidence show that some M4A4s have been replaced by M4A1 75mm in 1945 or 1946. On 1st May, 1946 the 4ème Escadron of the 8ème Régiment de Dragons, equipped with M10 Tank Destroyers, became the 1er Escadron of the 1er Cuirs. The 1er Escadron, equipped with M5A1 Stuarts, was transferred to the 9ème RCA. At some point, probably in 1950, photographic evidence shows that the 1er Cuirs received some M4A1 76mm VVSS and HVSS upgraded in the USA in 1950 and allocated through MDAP (probably to replace the older M4A4 and M4A1 75mm) and 1 M32 TRV. In 1952 or 1953, the Shermans were replaced with M47 Pattons.

2ème Régiment de Cuirassiers
On VE-day, the 2ème Cuirs had M4A4s of the original September, 1943 allocation, a few M4A2 75mm, M4A1 75mm, M4A1 76mm and 2 M4 105mm HVSS, all received as replacement tanks. On 1st April, 1946, the 2ème Cuirs was chosen to be the Tank Regiment of the Groupement Blindé n° 1 or "GB1". On 3 and 4 April, 1946, it received some Sherman tanks from the 5ème RCA. On 23 November, 1949 the Regiment received 4 M4A2s from the Etablissement Régional du Matériel in Versailles. On 7 January, 1950, it received 7 M4A2 from the ERGMEB in Gien. In February, 1950, it received 12 M4A4s from the Etablissement de Réserve Générale d'Engins Blindés (ERGEB) based in Mably. In April, 1950, it received 10 M4A1 from Bourges and transfered 9 M4A1 75mm to the ERGMEB in Gien and 3 M4A1 to the 1er Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes in Auch, probably for training purposes. On 5 June, 1950 it transferred 6 M4A1s to the 2ème Régiment de Hussards. On 15 November, 1950, it transferred 6 M4 105mm to the 2ème Régiment de Hussards. In January, 1951, it transferred 11 M4A1 Shermans to the ERGMEB Gien. On 5 February, 1951, it transferred 28 M4A4 Shermans to the ERGMEB in Gien (possibly for conversion to M4A4T). In September and October, 1952, the Regiment received 51 M46/M47 Patton tanks. On 12 February, 1953, it transferred 6 M4A2 and 3 M4A1 to the 181ème Compagnie de Réparation de Division Blindée (CRDB). In April, 1953, 6 Shermans were transferred to Luçon, 3 to Mourmelon, 7 to Bourges, 7 to Gien and 39 to Bergerac.

4ème Régiment de Cuirassiers
The 4ème Cuirs was created in January, 1945 and equipped with French tanks. 1 Escadron had 17 B1 bis and another one had 17 "chars Somua". In Spring, 1946, it was equipped with US vehicles, some of which came from the disbanded 2ème Division Blindée. Period photos taken in 1946-1948 in Mourmelon show one M4A3 76mm ("Thionville"), one M4 105mm, one M4A1 75mm and possibly one Fisher M4A2 75mm ("Hartmannswillerkopf"). In 1951, it was reportedly equipped with M26 Pershings and the Shermans were transferred to the 7ème Régiment de Cuirassiers.

7ème Régiment de Cuirassiers
The 7ème Cuirs was created in Reims on 1st December, 1951. It received its tanks from the 4ème Régiment de Cuirassiers. In November, 1952 it had 59 Medium tanks and 1 tank dozer. A photo taken in 1954 shows that at least some Shermans are 76mm VVSS variants upgraded in the USA in 1950 and allocated through MDAP. In March, 1954, it received some AMX-13 tanks but kept the Shermans for instruction. In late, 1954 the Regiment became a training center in Quartier Berniquet in Noyon. In 1959, in case of a mobilization, the 7ème Cuirs was able to set up the 14ème Régiment de Dragons with 3 Escadrons equipped with Shermans, in addition of its 3 Escadrons with AMX-13 light tanks. In June, 1961, it is reported to have 7 Shermans for instruction. These Shermans were used for the training of 25 Sherman drivers for the 23ème Régiment de Dragons and 25 more for the 14ème Régiment de Dragons, 2 regiments activated in case of a mobilization. On 15 May, 1962, the training center was dissolved.

11ème Régiment de Cuirassiers
In April, 1945, the 11ème Régiment de Cuirassiers received British Crusader tanks and brought them to occupied Germany. On 9 May, 1946, it received an Escadron of M10s from the 9ème RCA. On 9 April, 1948, the Regiment received 21 Sherman tanks from the 2ème Régiment de Hussards and transferred its M10s to the ERGMEB in Gien. It received 15 tanks from Bourges (unspecified model) in March, 1950. A document dated 1953 states that the Regiment had a mix of M4A1s (most probably 76mm), M4A2s, M5s, M24s and AMX tanks during this year. On 20 May, 1954 it still had at least 6 M4A1 76mm HVSS and 3 M4A4s that served for instruction, and still at least 1 M4A1 in February, 1955.

2ème Régiment de Hussards
The 2ème Régiment de Hussards was created on 16 February, 1946 as a Tank Destroyer Regiment. However, on 3 and 4 April, 1946, 2 Sherman Escadrons were transferred from the 5ème RCA and probably kept in storage. They were transferred to the 11ème Cuirs on 9 April, 1948. On 5 June, 1950, the 2ème RH received 6 M4A1 Shermans from the 2ème Régiment de Cuirassiers. On 23 December, 1950 the Regiment was converted to a Medium Tank Regiment. During the months of November and December, 1950 it received 53 M4A1 76mm HVSS from "P.A.M." and 6 M4 105mm from the 2ème Régiment de Cuirassiers. In 1952, it also had 3 M32 Tank Recovery Vehicles. The Regiment received some M26 Pershings and AMX tanks, probably around July, 1953, and it was officially transformed into a mixed regiment having 2 Escadrons of M26 Pershings and 2 Escadrons of AMX-13 on 1st December, 1953.

7ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique

On VE-day, the 7ème RCA had M10s in the 2ème, 3ème and 4ème Escadron. It was stationed in occupied Germany, with 2 Escadrons transferred to Berlin in September, 1946. The Regiment was disbanded on 15 December, 1947. 12 M10s were transferred to the 11ème RCA in Reutlingen and 24 to the Service du Matériel (Logistics) in Berlin. The 7ème RCA was re-created on 1st August, 1948 with 36 M10 Tank Destroyers and stationed in Pirmasens, Germany. On 31 October, 1951, the M10s were classified "unfit for a military campaign". The 7ème RCA received 68 M26 Pershings in November, 1952, and 15 AMX tanks in June, 1953, but it kept its M10s because the delivery of more AMX tanks was delayed. It was fully converted to AMX in 1955 and got rid of its M10s and M26s.

8ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique

On VE-day, the 8ème RCA had M10s in the 2ème, 3ème and 4ème Escadron. It participated to the Occupation of Germany until August, 1947 when it was transferred back to Roanne, in France. There, it was converted to a reconnaissance regiment with 2 escadrons of M5 Stuarts and 1 equipped with M8 armored cars.

9ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique

On VE-day, the 9ème RCA had M10s in the 2ème, 3ème and 4ème Escadron. It kept them until 26 April,1946 when the 4ème Escadron was transferred with its M10s to the 2ème Régiment de Hussards. On 9 May, 1946, the 3ème Escadron was transferred with its M10s to the 11ème Régiment de Cuirassiers. In late 1946, the 2ème Escadron was converted into a light tank Escadron (M5A1 Stuart) and became the 1er Escadron. Along with the rest of the 9ème RCA, it was transferred to Tunisia and merged with the 9ème Régiment de Spahis Algériens. In June, 1952, the 1er Escadron was temporary equipped with M10s. In November 1954, at the beginning of the Algerian War of Independence, they were replaced by 5 M8 Armored Cars, 5 M5 Stuarts and 5 Half-Tracks.

11ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique

On VE-day, the 11ème RCA had M10s in the 2ème, 3ème and 4ème Escadron. In December, 1947, 12 M10s were received from the 7ème RCA. The Regiment kept its M10s until 13 August, 1952 when it was converted to M47 Pattons.

1er Régiment de Spahis Marocains

Not to be confused with the 1er Régiment de Marche de Spahis Marocains of the 2ème Division Blindée. On VE-day, it had 28 M10 Tank Destroyers, out of its theorical strength of 36. It received the missing M10s sometime in May, 1945. It was disbanded on 1st December, 1945 and merged with the 8ème Régiment de Dragons.

Régiment Blindé de Fusiliers Marins
The RBFM had 36 M10s on 8 May, 1945. It was chosen to be sent to Indochina as part of the brigade marine d'Extrême-Orient (BMEO) and landed in Indochina in January, 1946. Its M10s were reportedly transferred to a Cuirassiers regiment.

Régiment Colonial de Chasseurs de Chars
On VE-day, the RCCC had 36 M10s (12 in each of the 3 Escadrons). The regimental structure was modified on 1st January, 1948 (no details available yet). From March to October, 1954, the "Javelot II" experiment called for the constitution of the Régiment Inter-Armes, which would have one Escadron with Jeeps (provided by the RCCC) and 2 Escadrons with AMX-13 light tanks (provided by 2 other régiments). Following this successful experiment, the RCCC replaced its M10 TDs with AMX-13s, probably in 1955.

8ème Régiment de Dragons
The 1er Régiment de Spahis Marocains was disbanded on 1st December, 1945 and merged with the 8ème Régiment de Dragons. In April, 1946, the 8ème Escadron de Dragons was transferred from occupied Germany to Poitiers, France. The unit AARs mention that the Tank Destroyers of 2 Escadrons were transferred to other Regiments stationed in Germany : the 2ème Escadron to the 6ème RCA and the 4ème Escadron to the 1er Cuirs. A "Tank Recovery" was transferred to the 11ème RCA. The Regiment still had 1 TD Escadron in May, June and July, 1946 while it was stationed in Poitiers. In January, 1947, it only had 2 Tank Destroyer Escadrons. On 17 October, 1947, it received 8 rebuilt Tank Destroyers from Rueil and 6 more on 11 December. in December, 1947 the Regiment stated that it had only two third of the vehicles it should have. On 29 August, 1951 it received tanks (unspecified type) from the 10ème Dragons and in September, it moved to Trier, Germany. In September-October, 1952, the Regiment was converted to M47 Patton but the Escadron de Commandement had 6 M4 105mm and 1 M4 Dozer in 1951-1952, which it kept until an unknown date.

2ème Régiment de Hussards
The 2ème Régiment de Hussards was created on 16 February, 1946 as a Tank Destroyer Regiment with 36 M10s. On 23 December, 1950 it was converted to a medium tank Regiment, and transferred its 36 M10s to the ERGMEB in Gien.

68ème Régiment d'Artillerie (d'Afrique)
On 1st April, 1946, the 68ème RAA, which had 54 M7 Priests was dissolved, and the 1er groupe, 68ème Régiment d'Artillerie was created with 6 M7s and 1 M4A1 Sherman in each of the 3 Batteries for a total of 18 M7s and 3 M4A1s. It was attached to the Groupement Blindé n° 1 (GB1). The vehicles in surplus were transferred to the 1/16ème RA, the 4ème RA and the 25ème DAP (no details). In November, 1952, the 68ème RA still had 18 M7 Priests, 3 M4A1s and 1 T2 (M31) Tank Recovery Vehicle. An undated picture shows an M7B1 of the 1/68ème RA during a parade. In February, 1955 the Tank Recovery Vehicle of the Group was described as an M32. In 1956, the Groupe received some "A.M.X." for experimentation and manoeuvers, presumably the new AMX 13 Automoteur de 105mm (Mk 61 105 mm self-propelled howitzer based on the AMX-13 chassis), but the M7s were still in service. They seem to have been withdrawn from service in 1957.

1/3ème Régiment d'Artillerie Coloniale
On 1st April, 1946, the 1/3ème RAC was chosen to be the artillery group of the Groupement Blindé n° 2 or "GB2". It had 12 M7 Priests and received 6 from the XI/64ème RADB. It had 1 medium tank (M4A1 75mm) and received 2 from the XI/64ème RADB. On 1st July, 1947, it had 20 M7 Priests, 3 M4A1 75mm and 1 M4 105mm. 1 Tank Recovery Vehicle (most probably an M31) comes from the GER XV. On 1st December, 1958 it became the 1/3ème Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine, it was converted to AMX 13 Automoteur de 105mm (Mk 61 105 mm self-propelled howitzer based on the AMX-13 chassis) at an unknown date.

15ème Régiment d'Artillerie Lourde Divisionnaire
The 15ème Régiment d'Artillerie was disbanded in 1958 and re-created on 16 May, 1962 with the name "15ème Régiment d'Artillerie Lourde Divisionnaire" (Divisional heavy artillery). It received and used the 12 M40 Gun Motor Carriages delivered as part of the MDAP program. They were used in 2 groups of 2 batteries that had 3 vehicles each. Photographic evidence show that they were used until at least 1969.

1er Escadron	2eme Escadron	4eme Escadron	Unknown Escadron
Masséna	Capitaine Heitz	Réunion	Jemmapes
Davout	Moskowa	Soudan	Aboukir (M4 75mm)
Hautpoul	Eylau	Togo	Comores
Hoche	Lodi		Mangin
Marceau	Friedland
Poniatowski Iéna (replacement)
Augereau	3eme Escadron	Escadron hors rang (M4 105mm VVSS)	Recovery
Soult	Lyautey	1er peloton	Brest (M31)
Wagram	Largeau	IC 93.120 Dupleix
Cambronne	Archimard	IC 93.121 Maréchal de Saxe	Instruction center in Ai-Mo
Berthier	Gallieni	IC 93.122 Catinat	Lieutenant Crenn (M4A1 76mm HVSS)
Murat (M4 composite)	Gouraud	2e peloton	Another M4A1 76mm HVSS
Lasalle	Joffre	IC 93.123 Turenne
Rivoli	Dodds	IC 93.124 Vauban
Lannes		IC 93.125 Condé