Free French Forces
| Unit | Arrival | Commander | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2e Division Blindée | 1 August | General Philippe Leclerc | ||
| 1er Régiment de Marche de Spahis Marocains | ? | ? | ||
| 501e Régiment de Chars de Combat | ? | ? | ||
| 12e Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique | ? | ? | ||
| 12e Régiment de Cuirassiers | ? | ? | ||
| Régiment Blindé de Fusiliers Marins | ? | ? | ||
| Others | ||||
| Nos 1 and 8 Troop, No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando (attached to No. 4 Commando) | 6 June | Commandant Philippe Kieffer | ||
| 3rd Special Air Service Regiment | July | Capitaine Pierre Chateau-Jobert | ||
| 4th Special Air Service Regiment | 10 June | Commandant Pierre-Louis Bourgoin | ||
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