- For the Steel Division: Normandy 44 unit see SD:Mortier M21
Mortier M21 is a Free French Artillery unit in Steel Division II.
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Combining the M1 81mm and the M3 Half-track, M21 illuminate targets at night or provide indirect fire support to the infantry. M21 replaced the M4 which was similar but based on the smaller M2 Half-track design.
Each Armored Infantry Battalion and Armored Battalion has a Mortar Platoon of three M21 in the Cie d’État Major of the Armored Regiment and Cie d’accompagnement of Armored Infantry Battalion. 57 vehicles were lend leased to the French.
Régiment Blindé de Fusiliers-Marins had a mortar platoon in the 1st squadron of three M21.