The 3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment, (French: 3e régiment de marche du 1er étranger, 3eR.M. 1erR.E) was a French Military unit of the Legion which formed the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion (R.M.L.E) and existed ephemerally from end of 1914 to 1915.
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On September 4, 1914: the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion of the entrenched camp of Paris (French: Régiment de marche de la Légion étrangère du camp retranché de Paris) was created.
On November 28: the regiment adopted the designation of the 3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment (French: 3e Régiment de Marche du 1er Régiment Etranger, 3eR.M.1erR.E).
On July 13, 1915 : dissolution of the regiment
History, garrisons, campaigns and battles
As of August 24, 1914, foreign volunteers were received at the camp of Reuilly and were taken in charge by the 32nd (Territorial Regiment). For training encadrement, senior officers were called in for the occasion as well as sapeurs pompiers.
On September 4, the regiment was formed and was designated as the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion of the entrenched camp of Paris, accordingly, counting one general headquarter staff and 4 combat companies.
On September 6, constituted then of one battalion counting 1000 men, the regiment became autonomous. The other two battalions were formed in the second half of September.
On November 20, 1914, the command of the regiment was entrusted to Lieutenant-colonel Desgouille.
Since the debut of December, the regiment counted 48 Officers, 2136 men, 179 horses, 62 vehicles and was organized in one general headquarter staff compromising three battalions, each constituting four combat companies. On December 10, the regiment was integrated in the command structure of the 28th French Infantry Division (French: 28e Division d'infanterie, 28e D.I) at the corps of the 56th Brigade in the region of Morcourt - Cappy - Méricourt-sur-Somme (Santerre- sector trenches of Frise ).
On February 11, 1915, the effectifs were 46 Officers, 1883 men and 184 horses. The regiment witnessed a reorganization and decomposed to a headquarter staff, one company hors rang and two battalions, each with four combat companies (the former 2nd battalion reinforcing the other two).
On March 30, the regiment joined Santerre ( region of Hangest-en-Santerre, Warvillers) and was put at under the disposition of the 26th French Infantry Division (French: 26e Division d'infanterie, 28e D.I) as a reserve component.
On April 15, 1915, the regiment was put at the disposition of the 68 French Infantry Division (French: 68e Division d'infanterie, 68e D.I).
On May 11, 1915, the regiment was attached to the 52nd Brigade (92nd Infantry Regiment and 139th Infantry Regiment) at Bus (Pas-de-Calais) and Tilloloy.
Following the departure of the important forming contingents of Italians, Belgian and Russians towards their respective Armed Forces; the regiment was dissolved. On July 13, 1915, the regiment's last detachment counting 8 Officers, 952 men and 38 horses, where integrated in the 2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment (French: 2e Régiment de Marche du 1er Régiment Etranger, 2eR.M.1erR.E).
Le livre d’or de la Légion étrangère (1831-1955), Jean Brunon et Georges Manue, éditions Charles Lavauzelle et Cie, 1958.
External links
"Detailed History of the RMLE"
"The French Foreign Legion on the front of Champagne (1914 - 1917)"
January 20, 2023
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The 3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment French 3e regiment de marche du 1er etranger 3eR M 1erR E was a French Military unit of the Legion which formed the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion R M L E and existed ephemerally from end of 1914 to 1915 3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment3e regiment de marche du 1er etrangerActive3rdd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment September 4 1914 July 13 1915Country FranceBranchFrench ArmyTypeInfantryRoleMarching RegimentSize2200Nickname s Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion of the entrenched Camp of ParisRegiment de marche de la Legion etrangere du camp retranche de ParisEngagementsWorld War IInsigniaAbbreviation3eme R M 1erR E Contents 1 Creation and different nominations 2 History garrisons campaigns and battles 3 Regimental Commanders 4 Notable Officers and legionnaires 5 See also 6 References 6 1 External linksCreation and different nominations EditMain article French Foreign Legion On September 4 1914 the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion of the entrenched camp of Paris French Regiment de marche de la Legion etrangere du camp retranche de Paris was created On November 28 the regiment adopted the designation of the 3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment French 3e Regiment de Marche du 1er Regiment Etranger 3eR M 1erR E On July 13 1915 dissolution of the regimentHistory garrisons campaigns and battles EditAs of August 24 1914 foreign volunteers were received at the camp of Reuilly and were taken in charge by the 32nd Territorial Regiment For training encadrement senior officers were called in for the occasion as well as sapeurs pompiers On September 4 the regiment was formed and was designated as the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion of the entrenched camp of Paris accordingly counting one general headquarter staff and 4 combat companies On September 6 constituted then of one battalion counting 1000 men the regiment became autonomous The other two battalions were formed in the second half of September On November 20 1914 the command of the regiment was entrusted to Lieutenant colonel Desgouille Since the debut of December the regiment counted 48 Officers 2136 men 179 horses 62 vehicles and was organized in one general headquarter staff compromising three battalions each constituting four combat companies On December 10 the regiment was integrated in the command structure of the 28th French Infantry Division French 28e Division d infanterie 28e D I at the corps of the 56th Brigade in the region of Morcourt Cappy Mericourt sur Somme Santerre sector trenches of Frise On February 11 1915 the effectifs were 46 Officers 1883 men and 184 horses The regiment witnessed a reorganization and decomposed to a headquarter staff one company hors rang and two battalions each with four combat companies the former 2nd battalion reinforcing the other two On March 30 the regiment joined Santerre region of Hangest en Santerre Warvillers and was put at under the disposition of the 26th French Infantry Division French 26e Division d infanterie 28e D I as a reserve component On April 15 1915 the regiment was put at the disposition of the 68 French Infantry Division French 68e Division d infanterie 68e D I On May 11 1915 the regiment was attached to the 52nd Brigade 92nd Infantry Regiment and 139th Infantry Regiment at Bus Pas de Calais and Tilloloy Following the departure of the important forming contingents of Italians Belgian and Russians towards their respective Armed Forces the regiment was dissolved On July 13 1915 the regiment s last detachment counting 8 Officers 952 men and 38 horses where integrated in the 2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment French 2e Regiment de Marche du 1er Regiment Etranger 2eR M 1erR E Regimental Commanders EditMain articles Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion and Honneur et Fidelite Period 1914 19153rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment3eme R M 1erR E 1914 1914 Colonel Tiebault 1914 1915 Lieutenant Colonel DesgouilleNotable Officers and legionnaires EditBlaise CendrarsSee also EditMajor France French Foreign Legion Music Band MLE Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion Canadian National Vimy MemorialReferences EditBibliographies Regiment de marche de la legion Erwan Bergot editions Presses de la Cite 1984 ISBN 978 2 7242 2440 5 Le livre d or de la Legion etrangere 1831 1955 Jean Brunon et Georges Manue editions Charles Lavauzelle et Cie 1958 External links Edit Detailed History of the RMLE The French Foreign Legion on the front of Champagne 1914 1917 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment amp oldid 1063282934, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
