- For the Steel Division: Normandy 44 unit see SD:Jeep .50 (Fr)
Jeep .50 is a Free French Recon unit in Steel Division II.
Background[ | ]
Elements of the 1st Squadron of the 1st Moroccan Spahi Regiment lead by Captain Paul Jourdier defected from the Vichy-led Army of the Levant to join the British forces in Palestine. During the Syria–Lebanon Campaign the Spahi was dismounted and used trucks in the 1st Free French Brigade. More squadrons were created for the two army corps reconnaissance groups. These groups were combined to form 1er Régiment de Marche de Spahis Marocains to serve as the reconnaissance regiment of the 2e Blindée.
1er Régiment de Marche de Spahis Marocains's platoon has two MMG Jeeps.
The 2e Blindee's armored regiments has Jeep mounted recon platoons formed after september 1 1944 along with Régiment de Marche du Tchad also has Jeep mounted reconnaissance platoons.