While much of French Sudan lies under our control, it has been deemed necessarily to organize military expeditions into the Upper Senegal region of French Sudan, in order to subjugate and pacify the local militants.

Two French Divisions, forming the 17th Corps, will be deployed from Bamako into the region.

17th Corps Structure

Bamako Division (12,000 infantry, 200 cavalry)

General Staff

Infantry Brigade (6000 men)

• x2 Regiment of Infantry (3000 men each)

Infantry Brigade (6000 men)

• x2 Regiment of Infantry (3000 men each)

Cavalry Squadron (100 cavalry)

Cavalry Squadron (100 cavalry)

Artillery Group

• x3 Field Battery

  • x4 75mm Field Gun

Artillery Group

• x3 75mm Field Battery

  • x4 75mm Field Gun

Company of Engineers

Telegraph Detachment

Dakar Division (12,000 infantry, 200 cavalry)

General Staff

Infantry Brigade (6000 men)

• x2 Regiment of Infantry (3000 men each)

Infantry Brigade (6000 men)

• x2 Regiment of Infantry (3000 men each)

Cavalry Squadron (100 cavalry)

Cavalry Squadron (100 cavalry)

Artillery Group

• x3 Field Battery

  • x4 75mm Field Gun

Artillery Group

• x3 75mm Field Battery

  • x4 75mm Field Gun

Company of Engineers

Telegraph Detachment

In total, 24,000 infantry and 400 cavalry will be deployed to Upper Senegal