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7th Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment

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Throughout the course of the Second World War, the 7 RTA obtained ten collective citations at the orders of the armed forces (three for the regiment, four for battalions, and three for companies).
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reached 69% for the regiment, 74% for the battalion, 79% for the company of fusiliers-voltigeurs, 52% for the anti-tank company and 36% for the cannon infantry company.
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From 1914 to 1918, losses for the 7th Marching Tirailleurs Regiment were: 2326 killed or missing (97 officers, 232 junior officers, 260 corporals and 1737 soldiers).
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Following that, the regiment was back in France in 1962, and garrisoned until 1964, when the unit was dissolved to form the 170th Infantry Regiment.
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3 DIA recorded 809 killed in action in the 7th RTA from November 1942 to May 1945, of whom 614 were Maghrebis (75%) and 195 Europeans (25%).
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regiment consisted of a little more than 3000 men (of which 500 officers and junior officers) and 200 vehicles. The proportion of
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Active between 1913 and 1946, the unit is one of the most decorated of the French Army. The regiment distinguished itself in
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In 1928, the 7 RTA adopted the designation of 11 RTA then went back to 7 RTA. In 1936, the 7 RTA was garrisoned at
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General Jacques Schmitt (1919–2005), volunteer in 1941. Twelve citations, commander of the Légion d'honneur.
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Livre d'or de la 3e division d'infanterie algérienne, Imprimerie Nationale, 1948, pp.92–97
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Colors of the Légion d'honneur with olives of the colors of the croix de guerre 1939–1945
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Throughout this war, the 7th Regiment collectively obtained 31 citations and 464 medals.
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The 2nd battalion of the regiment remained in North Africa. It was part of the
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resistance. After a heavy artillery bombardment they retreated from the
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Three palms (One for the Levant, one for Indochina and one for Morocco)
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Four marching battalions were constituted successively to fight in the
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Troops of the 7th Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment with their flag, 1917
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1964: dissolved 1 July and re-formed as the 170th Infantry Regiment.
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Dissolved in 1964, the regiment became the 170th Infantry Regiment (
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The regiment was the first indigenous to be awarded the
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August 1944: disembarkation at Provence, liberation of
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Combats of 2 September to September 1918 in the Aisne.
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Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1964
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Livre d'or de la 3e division d'infanterie algérienne
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Combats of 29 to 31 May and 18 to 20 July in Aisne.
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