The 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment (French: 11e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie, 11e REI) was a regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army which served during World War II from 1939 to 1940.
The 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment was stationed in Lorraine, France from late 1939 to the spring of 1940.
The 11th REI defended the northern Inor Wood near Verdun from the German offensive early on in the battle until June 11, 1940, when the regiment began a fighting retreat to the south. By June 18, the 11th REI had lost three-fourths of its strength and the regiment withdrew to the south near Toul.[1] The regimental flag was burned at Crezilles near Nancy to prevent it falling into German hands.[2]
Organization
The 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment was composed of 2,500 veterans of the Legion who had served in North Africa and 500 Legionnaire reservists.[3]
^Porch, Douglas (1992). French Foreign Legion: The Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force. pp. 2–4.
^Boyd, Douglas (2006). The French Foreign Legion. p. 252.
^Porch, Douglas (1992). French Foreign Legion: The Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force. p. 455.
References
Porch, Douglas. The French Foreign Legion: The Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force. HarperCollins, New York, 1991. ISBN978-0-06-092308-2
Boyd, Douglas (2006). The French Foreign Legion. England: Sutton Publishing. ISBN0-7509-3939-7.
External links
11e REI - History of the 11e REI
February 08, 2023
11th, foreign, infantry, regiment, french, régiment, Étranger, infanterie, regiment, foreign, legion, french, army, which, served, during, world, from, 1939, 1940, régiment, Étranger, infanterie, active1939, 1940country, franceallegianceforeign, legionbranchfr. The 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment French 11e Regiment Etranger d Infanterie 11e REI was a regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army which served during World War II from 1939 to 1940 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment 11e Regiment Etranger d Infanterie Active1939 1940Country FranceAllegianceForeign LegionBranchFrench ArmyTypeInfantrySize3 000 menEngagementsWorld War II Battle of France Each year the Foreign Legion commemorates and celebrates Camaron in its headquarters in Aubagne and Bastille Day military parade in Paris featuring the Pionniers leading and opening the way Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment was stationed in Lorraine France from late 1939 to the spring of 1940 The 11th REI defended the northern Inor Wood near Verdun from the German offensive early on in the battle until June 11 1940 when the regiment began a fighting retreat to the south By June 18 the 11th REI had lost three fourths of its strength and the regiment withdrew to the south near Toul 1 The regimental flag was burned at Crezilles near Nancy to prevent it falling into German hands 2 Organization EditThe 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment was composed of 2 500 veterans of the Legion who had served in North Africa and 500 Legionnaire reservists 3 See also EditMajor France Music of the Foreign Legion MLE Peter J Ortiz 12th Foreign Infantry RegimentNotes Edit Porch Douglas 1992 French Foreign Legion The Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force pp 2 4 Boyd Douglas 2006 The French Foreign Legion p 252 Porch Douglas 1992 French Foreign Legion The Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force p 455 References EditPorch Douglas The French Foreign Legion The Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force HarperCollins New York 1991 ISBN 978 0 06 092308 2 Boyd Douglas 2006 The French Foreign Legion England Sutton Publishing ISBN 0 7509 3939 7 External links Edit11e REI History of the 11e REI Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1087476523, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
