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Franco-Prussian War Order Of Battle
This is an order of battle of the French and German Armies at the beginning of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870. France Order of battle at the beginning of the war: Army of the Rhine Commander in Chief: Emperor Napoléon III Chief of Staff: Marshal Edmond Le Bœuf * Imperial Guard Corps (''Garde impériale'') : Gen. Charles Denis Bourbaki **1st Infantry Division : Gen. Édouard-Jean-Étienne Deligny ***1st Brigade : Gen. Auguste Henri Brincourt ****1st Voltigeurs of the Guard ****2nd Voltigeurs of the Guard ****Chasseurs of the Guard ***2nd Brigade : Gen. Garnier ****3rd Voltigueurs of the Guard ****4th Voltigueurs of the Guard ***1st Division Artillery : Lt. Col. Gerbaut ****2 Guard Foot batteries (4-pdr. guns) ****1 Guard Mitrailleuse battery ****3rd Engineer Regiment (1 company) **2nd Infantry Division : Gen. Joseph Alexandre Picard ***1st Brigade : Gen. Pierre Joseph Jeanningros ****Zouaves of the Guard ****1st Grenadiers of the Guard ***2nd Brigade : Gen. Le Poittetin de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules De Laveaucoupet
Sylvain-François Jules Merle de la Brugière, comte de Laveaucoupet (28 April 1806 in Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois, Creuse – 18 May 1892) was a French general. Life He was the son of Sylvie de la Celle and her husband François Merle de la Brugière, émigré and soldier in the armée of Condé. François became a captain on the Bourbon Restoration. In 1814 he was admitted to La Flèche, then to Saint-Cyr in 1824, and received one of the honorary sabres granted by Charles X to the fifteen top graduates of Saint-Cyr. Made a sous-lieutenant in the 34th regiment of the line, he took part in the conquest of Algeria and on his father's advice swore to obey the new constitution of 1830. He returned to Algeria in 1836 as aide-de-camp to general Trézel, with whom he participated in the 1836 Constantine expedition. For his conduct on that campaign and for saving general Trézel after the latter was wounded by a musket-ball, he was decorated with the Légion d’honneur. Punish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
57th Line Infantry Regiment
The 57th Infantry Regiment or (57th IR) was a regiment of the French Army, heir of the Beauvoisis Regiment. It came from a tradition carried since 1667, until dissolved in 2011. The Regiment was in an almost continuous existence since its creation: under the Kingdom of France, the First French Republic, the First French Empire and during the course of both World Wars. The 57th Infantry Regiment was often called "LES TERRIBLES" in the Grande Armée. Infantry regiments of France {{France-mil-unit-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Infantry Regiment (France)
, image=Insigne du 1er régiment d'infanterie (1er RI).svg , image_size=150px , caption=Insignia of the 1st Infantry Regiment. , dates=1479 – present , country= France , branch=Army , command_structure= Franco-German Brigade part of 1st Division , type= Mechanised infantry , role= , size=1 regiment (1,150) , current_commander= , garrison= Sarrebourg, France , nickname= , motto= , colors= , march= , mascot= , battles= , notable_commanders= , anniversaries= The 1st Infantry Regiment (''1er Régiment d'Infanterie'', abbreviated 1er RI) is an infantry regiment of the French Army, founded in 1479 as one of the oldest regiments in active service in the world. It is an offspring of the ''bande de Picardie'' under the Ancien regime, and one of the five oldest regiments in France. It particularly distinguished itself, as the ''1ère Demi-Brigade d'Infanterie de Ligne'', during the French Revolutionary Wars at the Battle of Fleurus (1794), the Battle of Messkirch (1800) and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Courtot De Cissey
Ernest Louis Octave Courtot de Cissey (; 1810–1882) was a French general and Prime Minister. de Cissey was born in Paris, educated at the Prytanée National Militaire and, after passing through St Cyr, entered the army in 1832, becoming captain in 1839. He saw active service in Algeria, and became ''chef d'escadron'' in 1849 and lieutenant-colonel in 1850. He took part as a colonel in the Crimean War, and after the battle of Inkerman received the rank of general of brigade. In 1863 he was promoted general of division. When the Franco-German War broke out in 1870, de Cissey was given a divisional command in the Army of the Rhine, and he was included in the surrender of Bazaine's army at Metz. He was released from captivity only at the end of the war, and on his return was at once appointed by the Versailles government to a command in the army engaged in the suppression of the Commune. From July 1871 de Cissey sat as a deputy, and he had already become minister of war. He occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul De Ladmirault
Paul de Ladmirault (17 February 1808, in Montmorillon – 1 February 1898, in Sillars) was a French general active in the French conquest of Algeria and during the wars of the Second French Empire. Life Ladmirault was born on 17 February 1808 at Montmorillon to an old family belonging to the Poitou minor aristocracy. His father had fled France during the French Revolution. Ladmirault entered the prestigious Saint-Cyr Military School in 1826 (in the same class as the future Marshal of France François Certain Canrobert). Upon his graduation in 1829, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 62nd Line Infantry Regiment. In 1831 he was promoted to lieutenant in the 67th Regiment before being sent to Algeria, where he spent the next 22 years. He was promoted to the post of ''adjudant-major'' in 1834, then to captain in the Zouaves in 1837, and finally major in 1840. In the same year he was transferred to the 2nd Battalion of Light Infantry and placed in charge of the regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Dragoon Regiment (France)
''For the 8th Dragoons in the British Army, see 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars.'' The 8th Dragoon Regiment (''8e régiment de dragons'' or ''8e RD'') was a cavalry regiment in the French Army created under the ''Ancien Régime'' in 1674 by the Marquis of Heudicourt. History Original article in French: Under the ''Ancien Règime'' In 1674, a new regiment was created by the Marquis of Heudicourt, named the Heudicourt Regiment. It was renamed multiple times under the command of the Ancien Règime: • Choiseul-Praslin Regiment (1688) • Toulouse Regiment (1693) • Penthievre Regiment (1737), later also "Penthievre Regiment Dragoons"(1776) This regiment would initially first serve in the Anglo-Dutch Wars, Dutch Wars, and the Siege of Luxembourg (1684), Siege of Luxembourg, playing minor roles. They would enter combat at numerous points in the Nine Years' War, War of the League of Augsburg, the Battle of Landen, Battle of Neerwinden, the early bombardment of Brussels, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Dragoon Regiment (France)
The 5th Dragoon Regiment (''5e Régiment de Dragons'' or ''5e RD'') is a cavalry unit of the French Army, created under the Ancien Régime in 1656 and reactivated in 2015. This regiment has a double heritage. History *1656–59: La Fronde *1667–68: Spanish War of Devolution *Flanders Campaign: Senef 1674, Battle of Cassel (1677) * War of the League of Augsburg: Siege of Namur, Steenkerque 1692, Neerwinden 1693 *War of the Spanish Succession: Spire 1703, Ramillies 1706, Lorch 1707, Malplaquet 1709 *War of the Austrian Succession: Rocoux 1746, Lauffeld 1747 *Seven Years' War: Hastenbeck 1757 *French Army of the North: Valmy 1792, Neerwinden 1793 and Wattignies 1793 * Ardennes and Sambre-et-Meuse Armies 1794–95 * Army of Italy: Mondovì, Castiglione, Bassano 1796, Cremona 1799, Marengo 1800 As part of Napoleon's ''Grande Armée'' it fought at Wertingen, Auterlitz in 1805, Nasielsk in 1806, Eylau, and the Battle of Friedland in 1807. *Spain: Almonacid, 1809 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Dragoon Regiment (France)
The 4th Dragoon Regiment (french: 4e Régiment de dragons, 4e RD) was a cavalry unit created during the Ancien Regime and was dissolved on July 11, 2014. Creation and different names * 1667 : creation of the 4e Régiment de dragons under the designation of Beaupré-Cavalry * 1684 : Chartres-Cavalry * 1724 : Clermont-Prince-Cavalry * 1771 : Marche-Prince-Cavalry * 1776 : Conti-Dragons * 1791 : 4e Régiment de dragons * 1814 : 2e Régiment de dragons de la Reine * 1815 : 4e Régiment de dragons * 1815 : dissolution of the regiment * 1816 : creation under the designation of Régiment des dragons de la Gironde * 1825 : 4e Régiment de dragons * 1926 : dissolution of the regiment * 1929 : creation of the regiment under the designation of 4e bataillon de dragons portés from the 4e groupe de chasseurs cyclistes * 1935 : 4e Régiment de dragons portés * 1940 : dissolution of the regiment * 1947 : creation of the regiment under the designation of 4e bataillon de dragons portés * 1948 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Dragoon Regiment (France)
The 2nd Dragoon Regiment (french: 2e régiment de dragons, 2e RD) is the only NBC Defense Unit of the French Army, stationed at Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, by Saumur in Maine-et-Loire. The current regiment is an amalgamation of the old 2nd Dragoon Regiment and the ''groupe de défense NBC'', which took effect in July 2005. It incorporates the capabilities of the previous 2nd Dragoons, which was specialised as a reconnaissance unit, in a new mission as the sole French Army unit dedicated to combatting chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. Despite the recent formation of the regiment in its current configuration, it is the oldest French cavalry regiment, dating back to 1556. The regiment found fame as the personal regiment of Louis, Duke of Enghien and later Prince of Condé, from 1635 to 1686; in honour of the "Grand Condé," it is still called the "''Condé-Dragons''". The French Revolution gave it the designation of the second regiment of dragoons in the Fren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Théodore Decaen
General Claude Théodore Decaen (30 September 1811 in Utrecht – 17 August 1870 in Metz) was a French military commander. He was at military school in 1827, became a 2nd Lieutenant in 1829 and served the French campaign in Africa during 1830 and 1831. In 1838 he became a lieutenant and in 1849 a captain. He served as Adjutant Staff with the 7th battalion of the Chasseurs in 1840. Decaen received the Knight of the Legion of Honour on 22 April 1847. He was appointed battalion commander in the 62nd line 6 May 1850 and given command of the first battalion of the Chasseurs on 24 December 1851. He was in Algeria from 1852 until 1854. In 1853 he became lieutenant colonel to the 11th Light and the 86th line. He was sent to Sevastopol and became Colonel of the 7th line. He was appointed brigadier general rank on 22 September 1855 . He was given command of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division of the 1st Corps of the Army of the East and, on 7 February 1858 he took command of an inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugène Arnaudeau
Eugène Jean Marie Arnaudeau (8 September 1821 – 3 May 1891) was a French army officer who later became a Senator of the Third Republic. Birth and military career Eugène Jean Marie Arnaudeau was born on 8 September 1821 in Sèvres-Anxaumont, Vienne. He graduated from the Ecole polytechnique and became an officer of the engineers. He advanced steadily through the ranks of the army, becoming sub-lieutenant in 1843, lieutenant in 1845, captain in 1849, battalion commander on 17 January 1855 and lieutenant colonel on 21 January 1860. In 1861 he married Marie-Félicité Creuzé. Arnaudeau was promoted to colonel on 16 May 1863 and brigadier general of the infantry on 27 February 1868. His first campaigns were in Africa. On 7 June 1865 he was made a Commander of the Legion of Honour. During the Franco-Prussian War (19 July 1870 – 10 May 1871) he commanded a brigade in the 3rd Corps under Bazaine. After this he commanded the Angoulême brigade. He was made a divisional general o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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