Croix de Guerre Posted June 1, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 1, 2021 I am a student of the phenomenon of American volunteerism during the First World War with particular interest in the ambulance and camion drivers of the American Field Service. Quite often when reading period documents pertaining to their the term "Divisionnaire" appears as in Poste de Secours Divisionnaire or Ambulance Divisionnaire. What would be the modern rank or responsibilities of someone who was a "Divisionnaire"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted June 1, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 1, 2021 Hello CdG & welcome to the World Militaria Forum. It´s my understanding that this is a term used for units attached directly to a Division not to Brigades or Regiments. E.g. like "Regiment d'Artillerie Divisionnaire", an artillery unit on Division level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croix de Guerre Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted June 1, 2021 Interesting. I was thinking it was more of a rank or a position as I have seen it referenced in that fashion such as in "Today I saw the Divisionnaire", or "The Divisionnaire stopped by our section today". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted June 1, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 1, 2021 Referring to a person we are talking about a Général de division (Major general / OF-7), the division commander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croix de Guerre Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted June 2, 2021 Do you ever get over to Alsace or visit the Hartmannswillerkopf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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