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2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment
The 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment () was a cavalry regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. the regiment was dissolved twice in 1946 and 1962; the regimental colors have been entrusted by the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte since 1984. __TOC__ History 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment since 1939 The 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment (2e R.E.C) was created in July 1939 on the substance of the squadron groups of Morocco issued from the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment 1er REC. Official Website of the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte, the D.L.M.E today World War II At the outbreak of , ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logo Of The French Army (Armee De Terre)
A logo (abbreviation of logotype; ) is a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition. It may be of an abstract or figurative design or include the text of the name it represents as in a wordmark. In the days of hot metal typesetting, a logotype was one word cast as a single piece of type (e.g. "The" in ATF Garamond), as opposed to a ligature, which is two or more letters joined, but not forming a word. By extension, the term was also used for a uniquely set and arranged typeface or colophon. At the level of mass communication and in common usage, a company's logo is today often synonymous with its trademark or brand.Wheeler, Alina. ''Designing Brand Identity'' © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (page 4) Etymology Douglas Harper's Online Etymology Dictionary states that the term 'logo' used in 1937 "probably a shortening of logogram". History Numerous inventions and techniques have contributed to the contemporary logo, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far East
The ''Far East'' was a European term to refer to the geographical regions that includes East and Southeast Asia as well as the Russian Far East to a lesser extent. South Asia is sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons. The term first came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 15th century, particularly the British, denoting the Far East as the "farthest" of the three "Easts", beyond the Near East and the Middle East. Likewise, during the Qing dynasty of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the term "Far West (Taixi), Tàixī ()" – i.e., anything further west than the Arab world – was used to refer to the Western countries. Since the mid-20th century, the term has mostly gone out of use for the region in international mass media outlets due to its eurocentric connotations.Reischauer, Edwin and John K Fairbank, ''East Asia: The Great Tradition,'' 1960. The Russian Far East is often excluded due to cultural and ethnic differences, and is often cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Heavy Weight Transport Company (CTGP)
The 5th Heavy Weight Transport Company (french: 5e Compagnie de Transport Gros Porteurs, 5e CTGP) was a heavy weight transport company of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. On April 30, 1964, following the dissolution of the 4th Foreign Regiment 4e RE, the 6th Mounted Company of the 4th Foreign Infantry Regiment 4e REI (french: 6e Compagnie Portée du 4e Régiment Etranger d'Infanterie, 6e CP 4e REI) became the 5th Mounted Company of the 2nd Foreign Regiment 2e REI (french: 5e Compagnie Portée du 2e Régiment Etranger d'Infanterie, 5e CP 2e REI). On May 1, 1965, the company was designated as the 5th Heavy Weight Transport Company (french: 5e Compagnie de Transport Gros Porteurs, 5e CTGP). Transformed into a Military Train Unit (french: Train Militaire), the activities of the company revolved mainly, around the evacuation of the Sahara. The 5th Heavy Weight Transport Company 5e CTGP of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment was divided in several platoons corresponding to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passage Company Of The Foreign Legion (CPLE)
The Passage Company of the Foreign Legion (french: Compagnie de Passage de la Légion étrangère (CPLE)) of Saigon was a logistics handling operation of the French Foreign Legion, in Cochinchina, and based at fort de Cay May. In 1950, the CPLE of Saigon counted (years where the units of the Legion in Indochina amounted to 20,000 men) 21,389 passengers of all ranks, the company also registered 14 tons of baggage and almost 125,000 letters transmitted. Passengers passing by Fort of Cay May would find numerous services available to them on base. There was a lobby (with a lounge area and a small sundries shop), an Information Center, a library, a Literacy Center that taught reading and writing, a barber shop, sports fields, and a 500-seat cinema. The CPLE, which depended on the military base of Saigon, received a satisfactory rating for the company's action during the French withdrawal. The unit was dissolved on October 31, 1955. Insignia Silver rectangle bordered by green and re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armored Train Of The Foreign Legion
The Armoured Train of the Foreign Legion (french: Train blindé de la Légion étrangère) was an Armoured train (french: trains blindés) detachment of the Foreign Legion formed in Tonkin. In 1948, the 2nd Foreign Regiment 2e RE, formed one, then two armoured trains to protect convoys from attack by the Vietminh, protect the Transindochinois Line (french: Line du Transindochinois) and support the Army along the rail line. During this military campaign, the Legion formed several armoured trains, which were mounted by the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment 1er REC and other Legion units. __TOC__ The armoured legion train The protection and escort of supply trains (french: l'escorte des trains de ravitaillement) subjected to ambushes, required the creation of armoured trains. The armoured Legion train of Nha-Trang (''La Rafale'')In the French language, "Rafale" has numerous meanings and designations. In Meteorology, a "Rafale" (french: une Rafale) is a sudden temporary augmentatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saharan Companies Of The French Foreign Legion
The Saharan Mounted Companies of the French Foreign Legion, Foreign Legion consisted of legionnaires of various nationalities and races transferred from the existing Foreign Legion infantry and cavalry regiments. These units were different from the Saharan Méharistes Companies (a separate camel corps with Arab/Berbers personnel recruited from Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, with French officers). History since 1800 A camel regiment () was created by Napoleon Bonaparte during the French campaign in Egypt and Syria, Egyptian Campaign in 1799 and 1801. Following the French occupation of Algeria, the use of mules and camels for military purposes was trialled between 1843 and 1848. Mules continued to be used for carrying supplies but no operational requirements justifying the employment of camels emerged until French expansion reached the boundaries of the Sahara. The first military-mule units were created in 1885, during the occupation of South-Oran. They were organized in units o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Lennuyeux
René Lennuyeux (1904-1990) was a Général de division of the French Army and Commandant of the French Foreign Legion from 1955 to 1958. Division General Commandant of the , Les Chefs COMLE Military career École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, Saint-Cyrien of the promotion « du chevalier Bayard » (1923-1925). At his sortie, he opted for the |
Paul Gardy
Paul Gardy was Général de brigade of the French Army and Commandant of the Foreign Legion in 1951 and 1958. Military career Saint-Cyrien of the 108th promotion ("du Souvenir" - "of Memory" promotion), sous-lieutenant Gardy, graduated Saint-Cyr in 1923, passed a year of application at Saumur, then joined the 8th Hussards Regiment (french: 8e Régiment de Hussards). Promoted to lieutenant, he was designated for the Levant in September 1925 and was assigned at his request, to the 4th squadron of the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment 1er REC, with whom he took part to the columns of Hermon (french: colonnes de l'Hermon). He distinguished himself notably during mounting the defensive of the citadel of Rashaya. Wounded twice, he was cited at the orders of the armed forces and evacuated. Assigned temporarily at the 12th Cuirassiers Regiment (french: 12e Régiment de Cuirassiers), he returned in 1926 to the 1st squadron of the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment 1e REC, in the region of Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Foreign Legion Music Band (MLE)
The Music of the Foreign Legion (french: Musique de la Légion étrangère, MLE), formerly known as the Principal Music of the Foreign Legion (french: Musique principale de la Légion étrangère) is a Military band of the French Foreign Legion. French or Foreign, musicians or not, they all volunteer for the Legion and receive, first, basic military training within the 4th Foreign Regiment, then are either assigned to a line regiment or the 1st Foreign Regiment. The band is the only military band in the world formed of both French and foreign nationals, composed of Legionnaire Musicians. History The History of Foreign Legion Music commenced with the creation of the Foreign Legion by King Louis Philippe I in 1831. Legionnaires Musicians were regrouped at the corps of a common formation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major (France)
() in France, is a senior superior military rank (french: grade militaire) across various military and security institutions with history dating back well beyond the 18th century. Typically, the contemporary rank of Major is situated differently in the military hierarchy of each country and corresponds in general to the rank of Major, whose French official equivalent is in the French Army and French Air Force, Chef d'Escadron in the National Gendarmerie and Capitaine de corvette in the French Navy. The official rank and designation of Major of France (french: Major de France) is unique. While the rank functions of ''Major'' () in France, can be similarly compared to that of a Sergeant Major, it is higher (rank of Major) than a Chief Warrant Officer (), and similar to a Master Chief (depending on the service branch of the respective country); the rank of Major () is still different. Major was a senior superior Officer rank first, with a history of various military traditio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Camarón
The Battle of Camarón (french: Bataille de Camerone) which occurred over ten hours on 30 April 1863 between the Foreign Legion of the French Army and the Mexican army, is regarded as a defining moment in the Foreign Legion's history. A small infantry patrol, led by Captain Jean Danjou and Lieutenants Clément Maudet and Jean Vilain, numbering just 65 men was attacked and besieged by a force that may have eventually reached 3,000 Mexican infantry and cavalry, and was forced to make a defensive stand at the nearby Hacienda Camarón, in Camarón de Tejeda, Veracruz, Mexico. The conduct of the Legion, who overwhelmingly outnumbered, refused to surrender, killing and injuring hundreds of enemy troops before finally succumbing, led to a certain mystique, and the battle of Camarón became synonymous with bravery and a fight-to-the-death attitude. Background As part of the Second French intervention in Mexico, a French army commanded by the General Forey was besieging the Mexican c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suez Canal Crisis
The Suez Crisis, or the Second Arab–Israeli war, also called the Tripartite Aggression ( ar, العدوان الثلاثي, Al-ʿUdwān aṯ-Ṯulāṯiyy) in the Arab world and the Sinai War in Israel,Also known as the Suez War or 1956 War; other names include the ''Sinai war'', ''Suez–Sinai war'', ''1956 Arab–Israeli war'', the Second Arab–Israeli war, ''Suez Campaign'', ''Sinai Campaign'', ''Kadesh Operation'' and ''Operation Musketeer'' was an invasion of Egypt in late 1956 by Israel, followed by the United Kingdom and France. The aims were to regain control of the Suez Canal for the Western powers and to remove Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser, who had just swiftly nationalised the foreign-owned Suez Canal Company, which administered the canal. Israel's primary objective was to re-open the blocked Straits of Tiran. After the fighting had started, political pressure from the United States, the Soviet Union and the United Nations led to a withdrawal by the thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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