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illustrated combat ability at the cost of 380 fatalities by inflicting heavy losses to the enemy at Pont du Fhas and in the Djebel
Zaghouan. For actions incurred, the regiment was cited at the orders of the army, a citation which currently adorns the regimental colors flag of the regiment. The veterans of the 1st Foreign Marching Infantry Regiment 1 REIM and 3rd Foreign Marching Infantry Regiment 3 REIM, would form again the renowned
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without complaints. It was customary to say that in the
Expeditionary Corps : " when a French trooper entered the hospital , it would be for repatriation, a Tirailleur would enter for medical treatment, and a Legionnaire would only enter for dying". The pacification debuted in 1895 and endured till 1905, date of permanent return of units of the 1st Foreign Regiment to Algeria.
1235:). The regiment accordingly was fully dedicated to the selection, training/instruction of foreign volunteers, institution administration and funneling via the communal depot, general reinforcements for units engaged in Indochina. Accordingly, the regiment did not actually participate directly to the conflict.
741:), the Legion engaged the conflict within delay. It was at the end of September 1870, that the regiment integrated the 15th Crops 1st Brigade, 2nd Division and was found making way towards Orléans (where the regiment refused 3 times consecutively the order to retreat and where foreign Lieutenant Kara,
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Foreign Regiment is a major cornerstone in the career paths of legionnaires. Legionnaires begin their careers at the 1st Foreign Regiment at the selection center of incorporation and confirm successful return upon completion of basic training before deploying to a legion operational regiment.
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The 8th battalion and 24th company were in Syria. They combat engaged at
Messifré and Soueida on September 12, 1925. The 8th battalion would be cited 2 times at the orders of the army (the first citation was obtained while they belonged to the 4th Foreign Infantry Regiment 4 REI, before becoming the
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With the return of the 4th Demi-Brigade of the
Foreign Legion (4 DBLE) to Sidi-Bel-Abbès and the beginning of the campaign of Tunisia in 1943, the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1 REI became the 1st Foreign Marching Infantry Regiment 1 REIM on April 16, 1943. Formed of three battalions, the regiment
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In 1895–1896, the regiment was part of the expedition which went on to the conquest of
Madagascar. While combats were effective, climatic conditions were terrible and caused ravages. The losses through diseases were significant (200 dead). The Legionnaires exhausted themselves and gave their full
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Regiment of the Foreign Legion was created in 1841 based on 3 battalions in the newly created 1831 Foreign Legion. The 1st Regiment of the Foreign Legion became in 1855 the 1st Regiment of the 1st Foreign Legion. This regiment merged with the 2nd Foreign Regiment (1856-1861) in 1859 and
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Kemenceî responded to the rebels and beat 24, at the cost of 2 fatalities. On August 11, 1961, rebels infiltrated to Sidi-Bel-Abbès. Spotted, they entrenched themselves in a house. The
Legionnaires of the 1st Foreign Regiment mounted the assault at the cost of 3 fatalities, out of Legionnaire
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of the 1st
Foreign Infantry Regiment 1 REI were engaged (almost 2000 men). At the cost of more than 400 fatalities, the battalions illustrated themselves in furious combats often in close range corps-a-corps combat. On June 10, 1924, the 6th battalion was decimated at the cost of 4 officers
411:. Licensed in 1830, the latter contributed to form the twenty first light, then the French Foreign Legion. The Swiss regiments of the restoration disappeared in 1830, nevertheless, the Swiss were reincorporated again in the French Army from 1855 to 1859 under the successive denomination of
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decree. The men were accordingly transferred to the 2nd
Foreign Regiment which changed designation on January 1, 1862, to become the Foreign Regiment. During the Mexican expedition from 1861 to 1867, the foreign regiment embarked to Mexico where the latter arrived on March 25, 1863, at
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faced 8000 dissidents). The 1st Foreign Regiment combat engaged in 1900 during the Battle of the Oasis, again in South-Oran and the Moroccan confines. On January 27, 1906, the 3rd combat company of the 1st Foreign Regiment crushed the enemy which participated to the combat of
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of the 3rd Marching Battalion in Djebel Orbata. On January 7, 1958, the 6th company of Center Instruction No 2 destroyed a band of rebels north-west of Franchetti. On March 5, 1961, the tactical general staff headquarters of the 1st Foreign Regiment 1 RE at the orders of
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12 REI. Three former regimental commanders of the 1 REI would command the 11 REI. These two regiments disappeared during the defeat of 1940 at cost of heavy losses. The 11 REI was cited at the orders of the army, the 12 REI at the orders of the division.
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In November 1942, the 1st Battalion of the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1 REI illustrated capability during combats against the Afrika Korps in Tunisia. The 2nd company was annihilated in the Djebel Mansour and was cited at the orders of the army.
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972:("Légion garibaldienne") combat engaged in France, out of which the essential constitution was formed of foreign volunteers for the duration of the war (out of which the prominents featured tour de France champion François Faber, and poets
1624:), (1950-1955) retook the symbolics of the Foreign Legion with the grenade of 7 flames and the green, red colors of the legion. The regiment is represented inside the grenade while the globe commemorates the relic of the Foreign Legion in
1059:). The unit was originally formed of 2 companies of 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment (1 REI) and 2 companies of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2 REI). The battalion headquarters company hailed from the 1 REI and the battalion commander (
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In 1925, the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1 REI counted 10,000 men repatriated in 9 battalions (8 combat battalions and 1 training battalion, the 5th, 9 specialized companies, and the Communal Depot of Foreign Regiments (DCRE)).
1336:, and Legionnaire Zimmermann (representing the ensemble of Legionnaires whom died in Algeria) were transferred to the cemetery at Puyloubier (Bouches du RhĂ´ne). October 24, 1962, marked the continental departure ceremony at the
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At the beginning of 1883, the 1st and 2nd battalions of the 1st Foreign Regiment were sent to Tonkin. They apprehended Sontay on December 16, 1883. From January 26 to March 3, 1884, 600 men of Tuyen-Quang out of which 390
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near Oran). On January 1, 1885, the "French Foreign Legion", named given to the "Foreign Regiment" on March 13, 1875, doubled in two foreign regiments constituted each of 4 battalions and one depot company. During the
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Legionnaires also pass by the 1st Foreign Regiment each time a posting of a regiment changes, and also finalize in the same regiment their departure formalities at the end of active duty service.
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foreign soldiers, as a mark of their loyal service rendered to France during four centuries, and with them also, four foreign regiments out of which one colonial, formed of
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The 4th Battalion forming a corps at Tonkin, rejoined by the 9th created in 1926. The battalion combat engaged Annamese agitators at the cost of more than 200 fatalities.
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In 1881, the 1st Foreign Regiment was combat engaged in Morocco (combats of Chellaha of May 19) and South Oran (combat of Chott Tigri on April 26, 1882, where 300
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In October 1969 : The Motorized Company of the Foreign Legion (CMLE) of the 1st Foreign Regiment was enacted in Corte. The Motorized Company was deployed to
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In 1892, the 1st Foreign Regiment was engaged in Dahomey (Actual Benin) and disembarked at Cotonu on August 22. They combat engaged in September and October. 800
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at Casablanca while repelling a violent attack. In 1908, the 1st Foreign Regiment 1 RE distinguished capability at Menabah. In 1911, the 22nd combat company of
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950:(constituted from the 1st, 2nd and 6th battalions). These units combat engaged for 4 years at the cost of 272 killed at Taza or Sidi-Amar. The
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On August 9, 1918, the 2nd Mounted Company endured terrible combats mounting to 49 fatalities out which 2 out of exhaustion. Their chief,
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The 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1 REI ceased to exist on June 30, 1943. The respective missions were assured by the DCRE at Bel-Abbès.
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distinguished himself) on October and December 1870 then at Montbéliard in January 1871, where he forced the Germans to leave the city.
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The 1st Foreign Regiment is an administrative regiment which major missions are the support of the Foreign Legion and directed by the
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Borelli were burned in application of wishes to have them never leave Sidi-Bel-Abbès. October 26, marked the continental departure.
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to be able to continue his commandment and lead his men. On July 23, 1923, the 6th battalion attacked the Taghzout hill and lost 18
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Between 1892 and 1894, the companies of the 1st Foreign Regiment intervened as well in Sudan. On July 1, 1893, the legionnaires of
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which lived in Algeria since 1831 would participate to combats which would last until 1962; the regiment endured the loss of 92
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On July 15, 1962, the precursors arrived at the camp de la Demande at Aubagne, which would become quartier (garrison) Vienot.
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repatriated from Algeria and the celebration of the centennial of the battle of Cameron with a military parade.
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On July 6, 1856, the regiment received the regimental flag colors "Emperor Napoleon III at the 1st Foreign" (
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The regiment is also responsible for running special institutions of the Legion. These include the magazine
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and 60 fatalities during an operation at night to liberate the post of Mediouna. The 2nd battalion chief,
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during the combat of Santa Isabel. On December 13 of the same year, the regiment left Mexico. During the
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which earned this heroic Sergent (who already distinguished capability at Tonkin) the decoration of the
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means the regiment preserves tradition and serves as a basis for the entire Legion. Quartier (garrison)
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Here is the detailed history of the French Foreign Legion in the Balkans during the First World War.
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Official Website of the 1st Foreign Regiment, Foreign Legion and Regimental Commanders (1841–1955)
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Vaillant, regimental commander, disembarked with the regimental colors flag on October 26, 1962.
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The foreign regiment first participated to the pacification of Algeria, then was funneled to the
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was dissolved on February 15, 1918, and the battalions and mounted companies became autonomous.
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Centre des Permissionnaires de la Légion Étrangère de la Malmousque (CPLEM) à Marseille
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The insignia makes reference to a white diamond shape on which figures the arms of
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During the stir-up of "Events in Algeria", the 1st Foreign Regiment 1 RE, like all
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La Légion Étrangère: 1831-1962, une histoire par l'uniforme de la légion étrangère
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created in 1863. This insignia was initially destined for the 3rd company of the
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Official Website of the 1st Foreign Regiment, Regimental Colors and decorations
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Centre d’Hébergement et d’Accueil de la Légion Étrangère (CHALE) à la Ciotat
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in 1859, as part of the 2nd Infantry Division of the 2nd Army Corps of
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Official Website of the 1st Foreign Regiment, the 1st Foreign Regiment
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French Foreign Legion Veteran Societies Federation (Légion étrangère)
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Institution des Invalides de la Légion Étrangère (IILE) à Puyloubier
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Compagnie Administrative du Personnel de la Légion Étrangère (CAPLE)
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1875 : became the French Foreign Legion ("Légion étrangère").
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1501:– Foreign Legion Accommodation & Welcome Center, at Ciotat
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The 1st Foreign Regiment was split in two giving birth to the
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Disciplinary Company of the Foreign Regiments in the Far East
2991:(in French). Illustrated by André Jouineau. Bayeux: Heimdal.
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Mounted Companies (Compagnies montées de la Légion étrangère)
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Chant de Marche : Nous sommes tous des volontaires
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Parachute Company of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
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Foreign Legion Emergency Staff and Statistics Division
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The regiment consists of three companies, as follows:
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Verso Colors of the 1st Foreign Regiment, 1 R.E with
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which was cited at 2 occasions was annihilated (1322
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The Moroccan Ă©poque debuted in 1906. In August 1907,
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Minnaêrt fought with ferocity at Bossé. They lost 60
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Compagnie des Services de la Légion Étrangère (CSLE)
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The current insignia of the 1st Foreign Regiment, (
1495:– Foreign Legion Invalid Institution, at Puyloubier
604:On January 1, 1849, the 1 RE, under the command of
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3542:2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
3537:1st Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
3528:4th Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
3523:3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
3518:2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment
1484:– Foreign Legion Personnel Administration Company
1001:2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
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3582:21st Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers
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1670:), locking on a serpent, as depicted on the
1637:Commemorative medal of the Mexico Expedition
1507:– Foreign Legion Leave Center, at Malmousque
811:in 1895–1896, the foreign regiment with the
35:
1347:The 1st Foreign Regiment kept units in the
584:during natural catastrophes and disasters.
520:) which became the Foreign Legion Command (
3485:1st Foreign Parachute Heavy Mortar Company
3165:
3151:
2899:
2833:
2756:"Foreign Legion in the Balkans: 1915-1919"
2254:1 RĂ©giment Ă©tranger d'infanterie de marche
1945:1 Régiment étranger de la Légion étrangère
1735:Dans la boue, dans le sable brûlant, (bis)
1614:Beret insignia of the 1st Foreign Regiment
1055:in the Dardanelles, and thereafter on the
767:) in 1871, the regiment participated with
597:The 1st Foreign Regiment 1 was created in
486:1 RĂ©giment Etranger d'Infanterie de Marche
307:Beret insignia of the 1st Foreign Regiment
44:
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2699:
2672:
1511:Also reported within the regiment is the
1472:– Regimental Command and Services Company
1043:. The first two battalions were from the
3577:Marching Regiments of Foreign Volunteers
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2161:1895 : colonel de Villebois-Mareuil
1908:Foreign Legion and Regimental Commanders
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1678:with Foreign Legion and Mexican colors.
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453:January 1, 1885 : became again the
3547:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
3513:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
3434:Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments
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2573:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
2448:Captain Joseph Arthur Dufaure du Bessol
1426:On July 1, 1981 : creation of the
1421:Operational Group of the Foreign Legion
1417:Instruction Group of the Foreign Legion
1406:Operational Group of the Foreign Legion
1387:Instruction Group of the Foreign Legion
1213:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
1008:Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
991:disappeared after terrible losses. The
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3738:Regiments of the French Foreign Legion
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3027:French Foreign Legionnaire 1890 - 1914
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2245:1st Foreign Marching Infantry Regiment
1936:1st Regiment of the 1st Foreign Legion
1645:Autonomous Group of the Foreign Legion
1240:Autonomous Group of the Foreign Legion
1197:4th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion
462:1st Regiment of the 1st Foreign Legion
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2197:1920 : colonel Boulet-Desbarreau
1926:
1827:Croix de guerre 1939–1945 with 1 palm
654:l'Empereur Napoléon III au 1 Etranger
3405:Combat Training Center at Arta Beach
3342:Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte
2640:(The 1st Foreign Regiment), page I-8
1914:Origins of the French Foreign Legion
1681:
1635:), retook the symbolic ruban of the
999:) with his foreign brother regiment
980:). Between March and July 1915, the
681:Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta
564:Missions of the 1st Foreign Regiment
374:Origins of the French Foreign Legion
3666:Armored Train of the Foreign Legion
3367:Engineers & parachute engineers
2578:List of French Foreign Legion units
2170:1904 : colonel René Boutegourd
1748:Les meilleurs soldats de la France,
1408:(GOLE) (created on March 9, 1971).
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839:Oudri of the 2nd Foreign Regiment.
536:) of the Foreign Legion. Being the
528:, the 1st Foreign Regiment is the (
166:Nous sommes tous des volontaires (
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3676:5th Heavy Weight Transport Company
3552:Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion
3139:- History & images of the 1 RE
2800:. Legion Etrangere. Archived from
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2417:2012 : Lt.colonel de Besombes
2016:1858 : colonel de Saint-André
1785:Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)
1766:Et pour la grenade Ă sept flammes,
1744:Nous marchons gaiement en cadence,
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859:repelled 20,000 Chinese regulars.
677:Second Italian War of Independence
435:Creation and different nominations
204:Second Italian War of Independence
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1798:Sovereign Military Order of Malta
1762:Gardons dans le fond de nos âmes,
1718:Nous sommes tous des volontaires,
1515:, a Legion intelligence section.
1478:– Foreign Legion Services Company
3294:French Foreign Legion Music Band
2598:"1er Régiment Étranger (1er RE)"
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2405:2004 : Lt.colonel Lantaires
2349:1972 : Lt.colonel Plantevin
2278:1 régiment étranger d'infanterie
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3470:3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion
3465:2nd Foreign Parachute Battalion
3460:1st Foreign Parachute Battalion
3278:Foreign Legion Recruiting Group
3086:. Men-at-Arms. London: Osprey.
3067:. Men-at-Arms. London: Osprey.
3048:. Men-at-Arms. London: Osprey.
3046:French Foreign Legion 1872–1914
3010:. Men-at-Arms. London: Osprey.
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2114:1875 : colonel de Mallaret
2090:1871 : colonel de Mallaret
1842:Gold Medal of the City of Milan
1791:Gold Medal of the City of Milan
1757:Exemple d'héroïsme, de courage,
1753:Partout oĂą le combat fait rage,
1750:Sont lĂ devant vous, les voici.
1746:Malgré le vent malgré la pluie,
1465:Pionniers Sections of Tradition
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738:Guerre franco-allemande de 1870
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3572:12th Foreign Infantry Regiment
3567:11th Foreign Infantry Regiment
3480:3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment
3455:1st Foreign Parachute Regiment
3327:2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
3137:1st Foreign Regiment's history
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2364:1980 : colonel Talbourdet
2152:1886 : colonel Wattringue
2019:1858 : colonel Granchette
1989:1855 : colonel de Cordoue
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1436:Multinational Force in Lebanon
1357:2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
1292:: November 18, 1954, death of
1182:12th Foreign Infantry Regiment
1178:11th Foreign Infantry Regiment
1051:in the Orient (firstly in the
1049:Corps expéditionnaire d'Orient
245:Multinational Force in Lebanon
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3743:1841 establishments in France
3627:6th Foreign Engineer Regiment
3562:6th Foreign Infantry Regiment
3557:5th Foreign Infantry Regiment
3379:2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment
3374:1st Foreign Engineer Regiment
3332:3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
3322:2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment
3065:French Foreign Legion 1914–45
2733:(Spanish) Battle Report short
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2269:1st Foreign Infantry Regiment
2264:1943 : Lt.colonel Gentis
2191:1916 : Lt.colonel Heliot
2182:1914 : Lt.colonel Cosman
2081:1870 : colonel de Curten
2078:1867 : colonel Deplanque
2072:1866 : colonel de Courcy
2060:1865 : colonel Lavoignet
1768:Loyal prĂŞt Ă tout sacrifier.
1413:2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment
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1201:6th Foreign Infantry Regiment
343:) is a depot regiment of the
217:French intervention in Mexico
3643:2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment
3358:1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment
2744:(Spanish) Battle Report long
2464:Hermann Eckstein (1903-1976)
2423:2016 : Lt.colonel Dujon
2420:2014 : colonel Rousseau
2327:1961 : colonel Vaillant
2324:1959 : colonel Brothier
2297:1950 : colonel PĂ©nicaut
2194:1918 : Lt.colonel Forey
2176:1910 : colonel Bavouzet
2173:1907 : colonel Girardot
2167:1900 : colonel Dautelle
2164:1896 : colonel Bertrand
2155:1890 : colonel Barberet
2063:1865 : colonel d'Ornano
2025:1859 : colonel Martinez
1967:1850 : colonel de Givry
1964:1846 : colonel Mellinet
1958:1842 : colonel Despinoy
1741:Marchons légionnaires. (bis)
1737:Marchons l'âme légère, (bis)
1722:Notre devise est légendaire,
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1488:It also runs the following:
1361:1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment
1203:6 REI whom fought in Syria.
893:for his bravery under fire.
554:French Foreign Legion Museum
524:) on July 1, 1984. With the
504:1st Foreign Regiment of 1955
492:1st Foreign Regiment of 1856
467:1st Foreign Regiment of 1885
443:1859 : merged with the
423:) and 1st Foreign Regiment (
421:La Deuxième Légion Etrangère
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3427:Administrative and training
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3029:. Warrior. London: Osprey.
2987:Mongin, Jean Marie (2019).
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2386:1994 : colonel Raymond
2380:1989 : colonel Bernier
2361:1978 : colonel Ameline
2358:1976 : colonel Thibout
2303:1955 : colonel Raberin
2234:1941 : colonel Lambert
2210:1931 : colonel Nicolas
2087:1871 : colonel Chaulan
2084:1870 : colonel Thierry
2075:1866 : colonel Guilhem
1587:of the 1st Foreign Regiment
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3475:Foreign Air Supply Company
3245:General Staff Headquarters
2798:"Le 1er RĂ©giment Ă©tranger"
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2402:2002 : colonel Guenin
2399:2000 : colonel Relave
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2383:1992 : colonel Cayrou
2377:1986 : colonel Carles
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2321:1956 : colonel Thomas
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2228:1940 : colonel Girard
2222:1939 : colonel Robert
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1739:Et le cœur vaillant, (bis)
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1238:On September 1, 1950, the
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2213:1934 : colonel Maire
2185:1914 : colonel Tahon
2179:1913 : colonel Boyer
2051:1862 : colonel Butet
2013:1856 : colonel Meyer
1849:
1796:Cross with swords of the
1764:Le souvenir de nos aînés,
1233:Mounted Saharan Companies
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3006:Windrow, Martin (1971).
2618:"Foreign Legion Command"
2374:1984 : colonel Cler
2352:1974 : colonel Riou
2336:1968 : colonel Fuhr
2240:1942 : colonel Vias
2225:1940 : colonel Flan
2219:1935 : colonel Azas
2158:1891 : colonel Zeni
1986:1855 : colonel Levy
1881:Extrême-Orient 1884–1885
1559:Foreign Legion Groupment
1434:within the cadre of the
1363:1 REC leaving in 1967).
809:Expedition of Madagascar
514:Foreign Legion Groupment
279:François Achille Bazaine
266:Lieutenant-colonel Dujon
198:Siege of Sevastopol 1854
1720:Les gars du 1 Ă©tranger,
1351:in accordance with the
1254:ancestor of the actual
1033:Army of Africa (France)
488:, 1 R.E.I.M.) in 1943.
3685:Disciplinary companies
3400:Jungle Training Center
3261:Command Administrative
3252:Foreign Legion Command
2493:Louis-Antoine Gaultier
1918:Foreign Legion Command
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3008:French Foreign Legion
2545:Monument Morts Legion
2468:Eugene Jaques Bullard
2459:Giuseppe Garibaldi II
2454:, German Aviation Ace
2312:Tenure (1955-present)
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970:4th Marching Regiment
966:3rd Marching Regiment
962:2nd Marching Regiment
952:1st Marching Regiment
787:("Bloody Week"). The
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3601:Saharan Legion units
3395:4th Foreign Regiment
3317:4th Foreign Regiment
3312:1st Foreign Regiment
3273:4th Foreign Regiment
3268:1st Foreign Regiment
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2200:1925 : colonel
2130:1st Foreign Regiment
2117:1881 : colonel
2066:1866 : general
2054:1862 : colonel
1994:1st Foreign Regiment
1983:heading the regiment
1976:1854 : colonel
1970:1851 : colonel
1664:Mexican golden eagle
1641:4th Foreign Regiment
1326:Paul-Frédéric Rollet
1076:agitateurs annamites
1035:, with the title of
1019:Paul-Frédéric Rollet
976:, Camil CampanyĂ or
944:1st Foreign Regiment
813:2nd Foreign Regiment
800:Patrice de Mac Mahon
720:Bataille de Camerone
665:2nd Foreign Regiment
455:1st Foreign Regiment
445:2nd Foreign Regiment
401:Royal Foreign Legion
379:Royal Foreign Legion
333:1st Foreign Regiment
294:Paul-Frédéric Rollet
111:Museum of the Legion
30:1st Foreign regiment
18:1st Foreign Regiment
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3132:KĂ©pi Blanc magazine
2273:recreated 1949-1955
2139:1 RĂ©giment Etranger
2003:1 RĂ©giment Ă©tranger
1922:Honneur et Fidélité
1793:since March 9, 1909
1700:Honneur et Fidélité
1396:at the occasion of
764:la Commune de Paris
729:Franco-Prussian War
694:bataille de Magenta
683:. It fought in the
673:Siege of Sevastopol
429:1 RĂ©giment Etranger
407:, then in 1821 the
403:, which became the
399:formed in 1815 the
351:. It is located at
149:Honneur et Fidélité
103:Music of the Legion
37:1 RĂ©giment Ă©tranger
3500:marching regiments
3305:parachute infantry
2969:2017-10-19 at the
2892:2015-09-30 at the
2847:2015-09-30 at the
2826:2015-09-30 at the
2760:foreignlegion.info
2719:2015-10-03 at the
2692:2015-10-03 at the
2665:2016-03-23 at the
2457:Brigadier General
1927:Tenure (1841–1955)
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1380:Monument aux Morts
1338:Monument aux Morts
1053:Gallipoli campaign
1039:RĂ©giment de Marche
989:Marching Regiments
793:Armée Versaillaise
789:commander-in-chief
778:armée versaillaise
769:Armée Versaillaise
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413:2nd Foreign Legion
409:Hohenlohe Regiment
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3337:13th Demi-Brigade
3093:978-1-85-532621-7
3074:978-1-85-532761-0
3055:978-1-84-908326-3
3036:978-1-84-908422-2
3017:978-0-85-045051-4
2568:Moroccan Division
2478:Pierre Jeanpierre
2452:Siegfried Freytag
2444:Peter I of Serbia
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1781:on April 28, 1906
1682:Regimental colors
1668:Aquila chrysaetos
1330:Chef de bataillon
1290:A couple of dates
1156:Chef de bataillon
1065:chef de bataillon
940:Marching Regiment
902:Chef de bataillon
833:l'Armée d'Afrique
797:Marshal of France
784:semaine sanglante
743:Peter I of Serbia
711:Battle of CamarĂłn
685:Battle of Magenta
642:Battle of CamarĂłn
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349:French Army
229:World War I
193:Crimean War
189:Engagements
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3727:Categories
3287:Music band
2808:2011-12-31
2623:2022-03-26
2603:2022-03-26
2584:References
2119:de NĂ©grier
1940:1841 -1856
1892:Madagascar
1569:featuring
1367:Since 1962
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3227:Unit list
2258:1 R.E.I.M
2134:1885-1942
2099:1875–1884
2036:1862–1875
1998:1856–1862
1949:1 R.E.L.E
1894:1895–1905
1585:Pionniers
1519:Tradition
1332:(Prince)
1322:Departure
1280:Sergeants
1244:Jean Olié
1174:In France
1135:Pionniers
1041:d'Afrique
1004:2 RM 2 RE
958:In France
948:1 RM 1 RE
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263:commander
183:Christmas
3701:Brigades
3618:Pioneers
3495:Infantry
3388:Training
3217:Pioneers
3195:Magazine
3102:Websites
2967:Archived
2890:Archived
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1272:Officers
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702:Imperial
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3351:Cavalry
3236:Current
3190:Origins
3185:History
2765:22 June
2531:Aubagne
2504:Gallery
2341:Letestu
2282:1 R.E.I
1972:Bazaine
1900:1915–17
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1649:G.A.L.E
1622:1 R.E.I
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64:Country
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2202:Rollet
1981:killed
1978:Vienot
1920:, and
1898:Orient
1850:Honors
1660:Mexico
1653:1 R.E.
1349:Sahara
1256:Legion
1140:killed
1120:killed
1072:French
1061:French
997:killed
914:killed
883:killed
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817:French
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759:French
733:French
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