3rd Algerian Infantry Division (France)

3e Division d'Infanterie Algérienne
The insignia of the 3e DIA represents the winged statuette of the Victory of Cirta Victoire de Cirta with three crescents
Active	1 May 1943 - 15 April 1946
Country	France
Allegiance	French Army
Type	Infantry Division
Size	49e RI 7e RCA 3e RSAR 3e RTA 7e RTA 4e RTT 67e RAA 83e BG 3e BM
Motto(s)	It crescendo
Engagements	Italian Campaign Southern France Vosges Mountains Gambsheim Bridgehead Bienwald Baden

49^e RI
7^e RCA
3^e RSAR
3^e RTA
7^e RTA
4^e RTT
67^e RAA
83^e BG

The 3rd Algerian Infantry Division (French: 3^e Division d'Infanterie Algérienne, 3^e DIA) was an infantry division of the Army of Africa (French: Armée d'Afrique) which participated to World War II.

Following the liberation of the French North Africa, the division illustrated capability particularly in Italy in 1944, at the corps of the French expeditionary corps (French: ) of général Juin, by disembarking in Provence, during the liberation of Toulon and Marseille, in the Vosges, during the difficult combats for the liberation of the Basse-sur-le-Rupt, Cornimont, and in Alsace at the corps of the 1st Army of général Jean de Lattre de Tassigny.

Considered by the generals de Monsabert and Juin as a « digne héritière » of Roman Legions of North Africa Legio III Augusta; the 3^e DIA was also referred to as the Division with three Crescents (French: Division des Trois Croissants) representing the 3 Tirailleurs Regiments :

The 3^e DIA, was awarded 4 citations at the orders of the armed forces between 1943 and 1945, and along with the 1st Free French Division 1^re DFL (4 citations as well), was considered the most decorated division of the second world war, with all forming regiments having been awarded a French Fourragere.