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Nice pictures from Afghanistan and other places

March 1, 2014 · Posted in 2reg, afghanistan

A nice slideshow of pictures taken not only in Afghanistan in 2009, by a legionnaire from the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG) of the French Foreign Legion.

Last memories of Afghanistan

September 18, 2012 · Posted in afghanistan, legion

French Foreign Legion soldier’s video from Afghanistan, 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UdzeozHQSw

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French Foreign Legion and May 22:

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The most interesting events of the Foreign Legion's history that occurred on May 22. Click "see more" to read the full post...
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- 1855, in the Crimea, a Legion attack aimed at Russian positions
- an action during the Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55)
- part of the Crimean War (1854-56)
- it took place near Fort Quarantaine, Sevastopol
- the attack was launched by both Foreign Legion Regiments
- 1er RLE (1er RE now) and 2e RLE (2e REI now)
- it started in the evening and took all the night
- the legionnaires faced twelve Russian battalions
- half of the enemy trenches were seized, however
- nevertheless, the Legion suffered heavy casualties
- 1er RLE losses:
- Captain Franzini + 2 lieutenants + 24 legionnaires killed
- 4 officers + 103 legionnaires wounded
- 2e RLE losses:
- Captain Philippe + Captain Rigny + Lieutenant Tisserant killed
- 27 legionnaires also killed
- 6 officers + 153 legionnaires wounded
- Sevastopol was then capital of the Crimea, Russian Empire
- the Crimean War (1854-56) was a conflict between Russia and an alliance of France, Britain, Ottoman Empire and Sardinia
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- 1915, in Morocco, a skirmish with local Branes tribe rebels
- during the Pacification of Morocco (1907-34)
- in the Taza region
- legionnaires from 2nd Battalion, 1er RE got involved
- 3 legionnaires were killed
- Lieutenant Fouquart was seriously wounded
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- 1925, in Morocco, a battle with local rebels
- part of the Rif War (1920-27)
- during an operation to supply the Amzou post
- close to Ain Aicha, in the Fez region
- 6th Battalion, 1er RE got involved
- led by Major Cazaban
- the legionnaires successfully fought off the enemy
- however, 5 legionnaires were killed
- 29 legionnaires were wounded
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- in the image, then Prime Minister Paul Painlevé, who also served as War Minister at the time, is decorating legionnaires of the 6th Battalion, 1er RE close to Ain Aicha, Morocco, 1925 ... See MoreSee Less

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French Foreign Legion and May 21:

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The most interesting events of the Foreign Legion's history that occurred on May 21. Click "see more" to read the full post...
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- 1845, in northern Algeria, a two-day military operation ended
- carried out by 2nd Battalion, 1er RLE (Foreign Legion Regiment, now 1er RE)
- the successful operation was aimed at the Beni Mezrough rebel tribe
- it took place in the Orleansville region
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- 1852, in northeastern Algeria, a battle with local rebels
- the battle occurred in the Batna region
- legionnaires from 2e RLE (Foreign Legion Regiment, now 2e REI) got involved
- led by Major Montmarie
- they made part of a composite French column
- that day, 19 rebels were killed
- about 50 rebels were wounded
- Captain Martinez + Captain Tranchot + 13 legionnaires were also wounded
- in 1859, Lt Colonel Martinez would become the 1er RE's regimental commander
- he was a Spanish ex-Carlist fighting in Spain against the original "Old Legion" in the late 1830s
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- 1944, Battle of Mount Leucio
- an action of the Italian Campaign of WWII
- part of Operation Diadem (also Fourth Battle of Monte Cassino)
- the Allies attacking the German positions
- on the Gustav Line, near the Garigliano river in central Italy
- on May 21, a fierce battle
- it took place all the day
- the men from 13e DBLE (Half-brigade) got involved
- that day, the unit suffered heavy casualties
- Lieutenant Joseph de Ferrieres de Sauveboeuf was killed
- 20 legionnaires were also killed
- 4 officers + 59 legionnaires were wounded
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- 1954, in then French Indochina, a successful battle with the Viet Minh
- part of a large military operation
- it took place near Nui Khe Non
- in the Phu Ly region, Northern Vietnam
- 2nd Amphibious Group, 1er REC (Cavalry Regiment) got involved
- around 300 Viet Minh rebels were killed or imprisoned
- however, 5 legionnaires were also killed
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- 1957, in northwestern Algeria, a four-day military operation started
- at Djebel Amour, in the Ain Sefra region
- several Foreign Legion units got involved
- 6th Motorized Company, 2e REI
- 2e REC (Cavalry Regiment)
- 2e CSPL (Saharan Motorized Company)
- at least 18 rebels would be killed
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- in the photo, the fanion of the 2nd Amphibious Group, 1er REC in French Indochina, 1954 ... See MoreSee Less

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13e DBLE (Half-Brigade), Djibouti, Horn of Africa, 1965... ... See MoreSee Less

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French Foreign Legion and May 20:

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The most interesting events of the Foreign Legion's history that occurred on May 20. Click "see more" to read the full post...
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- 1842, in northeastern Algeria, a rebel attack
- aimed at the town of Djidjelli
- attacked by around 1,000 local rebels
- 1st Battalion, 2e RLE (Foreign Legion Regiment, now 2e REI) defended the town
- the legionnaires were stationed there at the time
- Sergent-major Seitz (an already cancelled rank in France) was killed
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- 1959, Operations Pacome and Yves ended
- operations in northwestern Algeria
- aimed at local rebels
- conducted by legionnaires from 5e REI
- they took place in the Tiaret region
- during six days, over 20 rebels were killed
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- in the picture, an "ancien" (long-serving) legionnaire of the 5e REI in Algeria, 1959 ... See MoreSee Less