Companion of the Liberation – Decree of 1st August 1945 During the Battle of the Marne in August 1914, the 1st RAC distinguished itself particularly thanks to the famous 75 mm field gun. By repelling […]
- 04 -192018
« A dedicated life », episode 23: 1st Marine Regiment
Companion of the Liberation – Decree of 12 June 1945 In October 1914, the 1st Marine Regiment was sent to Belgium to lift the siege of Antwerp and repel the German advance. From 24 October […]
- 04 -172018
« A dedicated life », episode 22: Georges Thierry d’Argenlieu
Birth: 7 August 1889 Death: 7 September 1964 Companion of the Liberation – Decree of 29 January 1941 The First World War broke out just as Ship-of-the-line Ensign Thierry d’Argenlieu was serving in the Adriatic […]
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