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899:. Superior in number forces, opposing forces succeeded in reaching the vicinity of legion positions. Forced to economize their ammunitions, Legionnaires endured 47 killed, 219 wounded and 70 missing in two days of combat. Losses for the legion increased to those of the previous month, almost 1250 men. Nevertheless, the RMLE succeeded in maintaining its positions and blocked the German advance in the Legion's designated combat area sectors.
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an adjudant. Consequently, the assault of the regiment was saved. The nights and days that succeeded until 6 May, revolved around maintaining positions and repelling a series of incessant counter-attacks. The siege of "Le bois de
Hangard" on April 26 witnessed the destruction of the 1st and 2nd battalions; losses for the regiment included 822 men out of which thirteen officers.
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in the
Machine gun section, took charge of the lead. Even though wounded, Kemmler took command of injured legionnaires and despite the environment, managed to dress and maintain the atmosphere around the men. Accordingly, the legionnaires found their lead and made front valiantly until the arrival of
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Until 31 May, on a 5 km stretch, the RMLE, which included
Armenian volunteers, along with the 3e BCP and 10e BCP, held the line during six days and six nights, without rear forces support, heavy artillery, air support, and with only one available short artillery battery; the regiment managed to
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On the 18th, during the combats of the reservoir of l'Oued Kebir, the II (battalion) / 3 REIM was completely destroyed and the battalion's
Commandant was wounded and taken captive. The next day, to the turn, the I (battalion) / 3 REIM disappeared. During combats, the regiment had the sad privilege
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in front of the regiment were four enemy regiments. On the 21st, the regiment attained all set objectives and pierced the front, spearheading up to 3.5 km into the line. With that, the regiment earned a 6th citation at the orders of the armed forces and was decorated the regimental colors with
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and was the author of the poem "I Have A Rendez-vous with Death". On July 7, the 1st battalion launched the attack on Boyau de
Chancelier and lost the battalion commandant. Mid-July, the regiment only counted three combat companies per battalion and was pulled back from the front to reconstitute
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launched into battle with no prior preparation. The RMLEo covered the right wing of the
Moroccan Division. The objective of the regiment was Le bois de Hangard. The German response was immediate; exchange of fire was continuous. The survivors of the 1st battalion lead their progression
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in addition to forming major contingents within the other formed
Marching Regiments. Other nationalities represented in significant numbers included Russian, Italian, Greek, Swiss, Belgian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, German, Turkish, Luxembourgers, American and British).
592:). Almost 32,000 foreigners were regrouped in an early initial formation of the marching regiments of the Foreign Legion between August 1914 and April 1915. The most numerous nationality present were Italians, who made up an entire regiment (the
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Consequently, the regiment had only two battalions capable left, each with two combat companies. Retrieved from the front on
February 10 to reform battle formations, the regiment was reinforced on March 30, 1943 by a detachment from
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company of the 3rd battalion. Legion officers were lost first leading assaults and the legionnaires would find themselves often deprived of their lead. Legionnaire
Kemmler, a Luxembourgian volunteer, a
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The battle lasted from the April 17 to 21 and put out of commission half of the 1500 legionnaires of the RMLE and they lost their regimental commander, who was replaced by
Commandant Deville.
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In August 1918, the regiment recuperated the wounded and filled the ranks with reinforcements from the depot in Lyon and cadres from Morocco counting 48 officers and 2,540 legionnaires):
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973:. In two weeks of combat, the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion lost half the men in the regiment (275 killed out of which 10 officers and 1118 wounded of whom 15 were officers).
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Colonel Alphonse Van Hecke, Sous-Lieutenant in the RMLE in 1917, who commanded the 7th African Chasseur Regiment (7e régiment de chasseurs d'Afrique, 7e RCA) during World War II
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In January 1943, the 3 REIM was totally engaged in resisting the German offensive, engaged in separating the communication couloir between the Armies of Generaloberst
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The 131st Infantry Division marched against the village of Hangard and cote 99. While not a surprise, an urgent response was present to contain at best. The
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The marching regiment of the Foreign Legion (RMLE) of 1915 was constituted from at least 4 Marching Regiments formations created at the beginning of the
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The regiment was engaged again with the 5th Armored Division starting January 22, 1945 in the counter-offensive put into motion by
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while taking position on the "Montagne de Paris". The attack was launched at dawn following a storming incessant rainy series of
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Consequently, the regiment endured the loss of its chef de battaillon Captain Lannurien. Nevertheless, on September 14 the RMLE
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The four marching regiments of 1915 were at the front from the end of 1914 to the end of 1915, distinguishing themselves at the
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1st Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment, (1 Régiment de Marche du 2 Régiment Etranger, 1 RM 2 RE); 1907 – 1918).
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On December 5, 1942: a Colonial Infantry and Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade, (DBICLE) was created from the components of the
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Le livre d’or de la Légion étrangère (1831–1955), Jean Brunon et Georges Manue, éditions Charles Lavauzelle et Cie, 1958.
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On November 11, 1915: the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion (RMLE) was created by merging the remaining men of the
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403:. Ten days later, on December 15, this demi-brigade was designated the 3rd Foreign Marching Infantry Regiment, (3 REIM).
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on the beach of Dramont. From November 15 to December 13, the battalions of the RMLE participated with the designated
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The regiment was, stationed for a short duration in Germany and was then dispatched to take part in campaigns of
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On April 16, the regiment was assigned to the Moroccan Marching Division commanded by General Mathemet.
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battle formations. From July 4 to the 9, the regiment lost 1368 of 3000 men (14 officers killed and 22
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On September 2, the regiment launched an assault on the defense line of Hindenburg at the elevation of
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of November 8, 1942), the French Foreign Legion was ordered to form units to combat the Germans in
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American built equipped and was redesignated as the R.M.L.E. The regiment was integrated in the
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The Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion was created on November 11, 1915 by merging:
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Volunteers of 51 nationalities arrived from all over France, from recruiting depots in (
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La Légion Étrangère: 1831-1962, une histoire par l'uniforme de la légion étrangère
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On 29 May, the Moroccan Division and the RMLE had to block an advancement towards
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Review of the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion at the end of November 1918.
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The RMLE was the first regiment in France to receive the right to display the
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on the 21st. Continued south, the regiment cleared and made its way to the
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at Argonne where the first 40 Italian legionnaires were killed in action.
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on September 14, 1918. Since then this battle has been celebrated by the
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939:. The 1st Battalion lost their commander, commandant Husson de Sampigny.
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and the regiment endured the loss of 35 officers and 1634 legionnaires.
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on December 15, 1942 created the 3rd Foreign Marching Infantry Regiment
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513:(1 Régiment de Marche du 1 Régiment Etranger, 1 RM 1 RE); 1913 – 1918.
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French Foreign Legion Veteran Societies Federation (Légion étrangère)
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1269:. The CC6 including the III (battalion) / RMLE fought alongside the
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On September 14 and 20, 1944, the three battalions disembarked near
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A group of Italian officers of the 2,000 Italians who dominated the
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1839:"The French Foreign Legion on the front of Champagne (1914–1917)"
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Regimental Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Duriez (killed April 17)
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On March 15, the CC6 (III (battalion)/ RMLE) was engaged by the
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Disciplinary Company of the Foreign Regiments in the Far East
1788:(in French). Illustrated by André Jouineau. Bayeux: Heimdal.
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2nd battalion: Captain Lannurien then Captain Sanchez-Carrero
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participated after July 18 in the grand counter-offensive of
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to form the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion (RMLE).
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in the colours of the LĂ©gion d'honneur and Croix de guerre.
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3rd battalion: Commandant Mouchet (killed in action July 6)
1200:. The 3rd combat company of the I / RMLE was decimated at
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was provided by the All-Italian, the very leading first,
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3 palms, allowing the 1939–1945 olive on the fourragère.
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northeast of Colmar from January 25 to 30. The CC5 took
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3rd battalion: Commandant Deville then Captain Lannurien
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The RMLE was formed of three battalions each with four
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On July 1, 1943, the 3 REI M was subsequently entirely
758:, 431 legionnaires killed or missing and 901 wounded).
608:. At the center is their regimental Lieutenant-Colonel
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The Marching Regiment became the first regiment of the
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Parachute Company of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
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The regimental colors of the RMLE are decorated with:
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On July 1, 1943: the 3 REIM was redesignated the RMLE.
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on the 20th. On April 9, the regiment penetrated the
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1944–1945: Lieutenant-colonel Louis-Antoine Gaultier
291:. Initially composed of marching regiments from the
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II / RMLE: Commandant de Chambost (assigned to CC4)
409:On July 1, 1945: the regiment was redesignated the
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2354:97th Reconnaissance Group of the Infantry Division
1684:1943–1945: Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
1657:1915–1920: Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
1247:III / RMLE: Commandant Boulanger (assigned to CC6)
510:1st Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
385:On November 15, 1920: the RMLE was designated the
2464:Military units and formations established in 1945
2459:Military units and formations established in 1915
2248:2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
2243:1st Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
2234:4th Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
2229:3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
2224:2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
1640:2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
1623:4th Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
1608:3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
1593:2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
1367:2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
1305:replaced Colonel Tritschler, who had died at the
690:2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
686:2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
660:4th Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
606:4th Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
594:4th Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
558:2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
531:4th Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
525:3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
519:2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
380:2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
376:2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
327:2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
320:2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
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677:On November 11, 1915 a decision was made by the
666:) under regimental commander Lieutenant-Colonel
2439:Infantry regiments of the French Foreign Legion
1174:II / RMLE: Commandant Charton (assigned to CC4)
2454:Ad hoc units and formations of the French Army
2314:Saharan Companies of the French Foreign Legion
1404:3 R.E.I, this motto was replaced in 1920 with
980:and relaunched the attacks while piercing the
654:An entire additional foreign regiment for the
542:Marching Regiments of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
498:Marching Regiments of the 1st Foreign Regiment
392:On June 20, 1922: the 3 RE was designated the
347:and one of the most decorated, along with the
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1496:
1241:I / RMLE: Commandant Daigny (assigned to CC5)
1196:of the 5th Armored Division in operations of
664:4 régiment de marche du 1 étranger, 4R.M.1R.E
8:
2449:Infantry regiments of France in World War II
2377:Passage Company of the Foreign Legion (CPLE)
2298:23rd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers
2293:22nd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers
2288:21st Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers
1712:The R.M.L.E, was decorated for piercing the
1289:on February 1, 1945 while the CC4 liberated
1204:while elements of the 7th combat company (I
835:On August 20, the regiment was in charge of
823:1st battalion: Commandant Husson de Sampigny
745:was also killed. He had volunteered for the
718:Regimental Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Cot
454:(7 Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens, 4 RTA)
448:(4 RĂ©giment de Tirailleurs Tunisiens, 4 RTT)
1703:1945–present: 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
1516:conferred May 6, 1946 by the United States.
963:3rd battalion: Commandant (Major) Marseille
2191:1st Foreign Parachute Heavy Mortar Company
2129:
1947:
1871:
1857:
1849:
1375:On the avers (front, inscribed in French)
1177:III / RMLE: A Commandant (assigned to CC6)
725:(Major) Ruelland (killed in action July 9)
92:
1392:On the revers (back, inscribed in French)
418:History, garrisons, campaigns and battles
277:Régiment de marche de la Légion étrangère
86:Régiment de Marche de la Légion Étrangère
68:Learn how and when to remove this message
2283:Marching Regiments of Foreign Volunteers
1680:1920–1943: 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
1652:1915-1915: Colonel de Lavenue de Choulot
1617:1914–1915: Lieutenant-colonel Desgouille
1340:. Subsequently, the regiment penetrated
951:Regimental Commander Lieutenant-Colonel
817:Regimental Commander Lieutenant-Colonel
107:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
31:This article includes a list of general
2253:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
2219:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
2140:Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments
1386:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
546:The marching regiments that formed the
494:, provided demi-battalions as follows:
478:. With the addition of volunteers, the
83:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
1408:, the year before the founding of the
1297:Germany – Austria – March to May 1945
1208:/ RMLE) illustrated savoir-faire near
1134:II / 3 REIM : Commandant Gombeaud
1128:Regimental Commander, Colonel Lambert
907:July 1918 – Second Battle of the Marne
110:November 11, 1915 – September 20, 1920
79:
1212:and halted a German combat company.
1075:Regimental Commander Colonel Lambert
349:RĂ©giment d'infanterie-chars de marine
7:
2111:Combat Training Center at Arta Beach
2048:Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte
1708:Honorary Regimental Arms Celebration
1589:Marching regiments prior to the RMLE
1238:(by interim of Colonel Tristschler)
884:May–June 1918 – La Montagne de Paris
684:, to merge the remaining men of the
2372:Armored Train of the Foreign Legion
2073:Engineers & parachute engineers
1344:in May 1945 on the eve of the 8th.
679:Chief of the Defence Staff (France)
2444:Regiments of France in World War I
2382:5th Heavy Weight Transport Company
2258:Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion
37:it lacks sufficient corresponding
14:
1762:Italian-bornv French naturalized
1666:1915–1917: Lieutenant-colonel Cot
1602:1915-1915: Lieutenant-colonel Cot
1400:(on the regimental colors of the
957:1st battalion: Captain Jacquesson
829:3rd battalion: Commandant Deville
826:2nd battalion: Commandant Waddell
728:2nd battalion: Commandant Waddell
452:7th Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment
446:4th Tunisian Tirailleurs Regiment
2000:French Foreign Legion Music Band
1649:1914–1915: Colonel Lecomte-Denis
1498:Medalla dels voluntaris catalans
1171:(Major) Daigny (assigned to CC5)
1081:II / 3 REIM: Commandant Boissier
1017:Following the disembarkation of
943:September 1918 – Hindenburg Line
151:
134:
22:
2176:3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion
2171:2nd Foreign Parachute Battalion
2166:1st Foreign Parachute Battalion
1984:Foreign Legion Recruiting Group
1807:. Men-at-Arms. London: Osprey.
1480:Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada
1271:1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment
1084:III / 3REIM: Commandant Langlet
857:April 1918 – Le bois de Hangard
749:throughout the duration of the
2278:12th Foreign Infantry Regiment
2273:11th Foreign Infantry Regiment
2186:3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment
2161:1st Foreign Parachute Regiment
2033:2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
1834:"Detailed History of the RMLE"
1738:Swiss French-naturalized poet
1672:1917–1920: Lieutenant-colonel
1631:1914–1915: Lieutenant-colonel
1314:3rd Algerian Infantry Division
1131:I / 3 REIM: Commandant Laparra
1094:of Tunisia, and the Armies of
1078:I / 3 REIM: Commandant Laparra
804:August 1917 – Battle of Verdun
737:On July 4 during the siege of
502:The marching regiments of the
460:(8 RĂ©giment de Zouaves, 8 RZ).
1:
2333:6th Foreign Engineer Regiment
2268:6th Foreign Infantry Regiment
2263:5th Foreign Infantry Regiment
2085:2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment
2080:1st Foreign Engineer Regiment
2038:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
2028:2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment
1805:French Foreign Legion 1914–45
1718:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
1692:1943–1944: Colonel Tritschler
1457:9 palms, allowing the double
1402:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
1234:Regimental Commander Colonel
1058:2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment
1050:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
903:halt all successive attacks.
411:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
401:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
394:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
309:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
301:2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment
118:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
113:December 15, 1942 – July 1945
2349:2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment
2064:1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment
1698:1945-1945: Colonel Jean Olié
1614:1914-1914: Colonel Thiebault
1486:Order of the Tower and Sword
1410:1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment
1320:then in the piercing of the
1216:Colmar Pocket – January 1945
1109:of meeting the first German
2133:Administrative and training
1784:Mongin, Jean Marie (2019).
1454:(September 13, 1915) with:
1301:On March 11, 1945, Colonel
1144:Re-formation of the R.M.L.E
1103:Second Battle of El Alamein
992:Interwar period (1918–1939)
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2181:Foreign Air Supply Company
1951:General Staff Headquarters
1744:Lieutenant-Colonel Prince
1646:1914-1914: Colonel Passard
1510:Presidential Unit Citation
1263:Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
1227:Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
1064:. Each battalion had four
788:2nd battalion: Commandant
777:Famille Husson de Sampigny
775:1st battalion: Commandant
421:
369:Moroccan Division (France)
358:
2363:Transport (armored trains
1886:
1689:1943-1943: Colonel Gentis
1669:1917-1917: Colonel Duriez
1569:Picardie-Soissonnais 1918
1560:Bataille de la Somme 1916
1467:Croix de Guerre 1939–1945
1452:Croix de Guerre 1914–1918
433:Throughout the course of
91:
1844:"Regiment's decorations"
1829:"Presentation of 3e REI"
1803:Windrow, Martin (1999).
1316:for the conquest of the
1008:World War II (1939–1945)
1746:Count Aage of Rosenborg
1599:1914–1915: Colonel Pein
1524:with the colors of the
1184:Belfort – November 1944
870:, followed by the 11th
537:(LĂ©gion Garibaldienne).
52:more precise citations.
2391:Disciplinary companies
2106:Jungle Training Center
1967:Command Administrative
1958:Foreign Legion Command
1497:
1479:
1236:Louis-Antoine Gaultier
1230:
1160:Regimental Commander,
1013:December 1942 – 3 REIM
921:
813:
663:
613:
470:August 1914-Formation
307:, it re-formed as the
276:
123:July 1, 1945 – present
1880:French Foreign Legion
1565:Les Monts-Verdun 1917
1223:
1101:, set back since the
1092:Hans-JĂĽrgen von Arnim
914:
811:
767:April 1917 – Aubérive
710:which engaged in the
603:
378:(2 RM 1 RE) with the
361:French Foreign Legion
269:of the Foreign Legion
2307:Saharan Legion units
2101:4th Foreign Regiment
2023:4th Foreign Regiment
2018:1st Foreign Regiment
1979:4th Foreign Regiment
1974:1st Foreign Regiment
1752:Paul-Frédéric Rollet
1674:Paul-Frédéric Rollet
1442:(September 27, 1917)
1438:Knight Cross of the
1424:3rd Foreign Regiment
1154:5th Armored Division
1096:Generalfeldmarschall
1002:3rd Foreign Regiment
953:Paul-Frédéric Rollet
918:Paul-Frédéric Rollet
819:Paul-Frédéric Rollet
670:. This unit had its
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1543:Camerone
1490:Portugal
1283:Jebsheim
1229:in 1946.
986:Allemant
920:in 1919.
868:charging
566:Toulouse
486:and the
351:(RICM).
299:and the
279:) was a
247:Insignia
204:Camerone
181:Motto(s)
176:2700 men
2342:Cavalry
2124:Defunct
2057:Cavalry
1942:Current
1896:Origins
1891:History
1532:Honours
1418:During
1342:Austria
1224:General
1164:Gentis
1162:Colonel
1122:Morocco
1111:Tiger I
1035:Général
1031:Tunisia
1023:Morocco
998:Morocco
915:Colonel
756:wounded
636:Craonne
590:Orléans
586:Bayonne
582:Avignon
396:(3 REI)
389:(3 RE).
235:Notable
130:Country
46:improve
1911:Museum
1811:
1792:
1549:Artois
1469:with:
1334:Danube
1291:Colmar
1066:combat
1042:3 REIM
872:combat
705:combat
642:Artois
367:, and
192:Colors
148:Branch
142:France
139:
104:Active
35:, but
2203:&
2126:units
1944:units
1906:Motto
1512:with
1281:; at
1210:Delle
1114:tanks
1062:2 REI
1054:3 REI
982:front
877:medic
784:]
632:Somme
574:Nîmes
322:, and
1809:ISBN
1790:ISBN
1661:RMLE
1575:1918
1551:1915
1545:1863
1361:of:
1359:Flag
1056:and
926:RMLE
924:The
852:1918
844:the
762:1917
696:1916
634:and
617:1915
588:and
578:Lyon
465:1914
325:the
318:the
287:and
273:RMLE
264:The
255:RMLE
173:Size
163:Type
476:war
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