153e division of infantry (France)

Chiefs of the 153 E division of infantry

The First World War

Composition during the war

  • ''' 411 {{E}} regiment of infantry ''' from April in April 1915
  • ''' 412 {{E}} regiment of infantry ''' from April in April 1915
  • ''' 418 {{E}} regiment of infantry ''' of April 1915 in November 1918
  • ''' 2 {{E}} battalion of hunters to foot ''' from April in April 1915
  • ''' 4 {{E}} battalion of hunters to foot ''' from April in April 1915
  • ''' 115 {{E}} battalion of hunters to foot ''' from April with April 1915
  • ''' regiment of Moroccan riflemen ''' of December 1916 in February 1918 (becomes 1st RTM in February 1918)
  • ''' 1 {{er}} regiment of Moroccan riflemen ''' from February in November 1918
  • ''' 1 {{er}} mixed regiment zouaves and riflemen ''' of April 1915 in July 1918
  • ''' 9 {{E}} regiment of zouaves of walk ''' of April 1915 in November 1918
  • ''' 64 {{E}} territorial regiment of infantry ''' from August in November 1918

1915

1st - April 13rd Constitution with the camp of Courtine. 13 - April 24th
  • Transport and concentration towards Anvin.
  • April 23rd, transport by VF and trucks, of Anvin, Saint-Pol.-on-Ternoise and Hesdin, towards the area of Cassel, then movement in direction of Ypres.
April 24th - Committed June 8th
  • towards Lizerne and Steenstraate, following the German attacks by gas of April 22nd; occupation of a sector towards Steenstraate and Boesinghe (in connection with the Belgian army): May 16th, catch of Steenstraate and Het-Hopper.
8 - June 15th
  • Withdrawal of the face, transport by VF and trucks, of the areas of Bergues and Cassel, in the south-east of Saint-pol.; rest.
June 15th - July 5th
  • Movement towards Arras.
  • Engaged, on June 16th, in the 2 {{E}} battles of Artois (elements under the orders of the 9 {{E}} and 20 {{E}} Army corps: French attacks in the north of Neuville-Saint-Vaast.
  • Starting from June 26th, occupation of a sector in part of Neuville-Saint-Vaast and in north of this village.
July 5th - September 25th
  • Withdrawal of the face and rest towards Boffles.
  • Starting from July 14th, movement towards Bridge-Remy.
  • Starting from July 17th, transport by VF in the area of Rosières-with-Saltworks; work of defensive organization on left bank of the Meurthe; instruction and rest.
  • September 4th, movement towards Bayon.
  • From the 12, transport by V.F in the area of Vitry-le-François, then movement towards the face, in direction of Minancourt.
September 25th - December 23rd
  • Engagée in the 2 {{E}} battles of Champagne: from September 25th to October 7th, combat in the area of Country cottages; then occupation of a sector towards Country cottages (from October 10th to December 23rd, the 39 {{E}} 153e DI alternate for the occupation of the sector)
December 23rd, 1915 - January 29th, 1916
  • Withdrawal of the face and transport by trucks towards Perthes.
- Starting from December 24th, transport by V.F towards the area of Bridge-Saint-Vincent; rest.

1916

January 29th - February 21st
  • Movement towards Saint-Clement; work.
  • Starting from February 18th, movement towards the camp of Saffais.
February 21st - March 7th
  • Ttransport by V.F of Charms and Bayon, towards the area of Ligny-in-Barrois, then transport by trucks with Verdun.
  • Starting from February 24th, committed in the Battle of Verdun, towards Louvemont and Bezonvaux:
    • February 25th, attacks German on the Fort of Douaumont and fold on the face village of Douaumont, Be worth-in front of-Damloup.
    • 27,28 and 29 violent ones engagements in the area of the fort of Douaumont.
    • March 2nd, 3rd and 4th, combat at the village of Douaumont.
March 7th - April 10th
  • Withdrawal of the face; rest towards Bar-le-Duc.
10 - April 24th
  • Transport by trucks in the area of Verdun.
  • again Committed in the battle of Verdun, between the road of Esnes to Malancourt and the south-eastern horn of the wood of Avocourt.
April 24th - June 18th
  • Withdrawal of the face and transport by VF in the north-western area of Abbeville.
  • Starting from June 2nd, transport by VF towards Conty, then movement towards Quevauvillers; rest.
June 18th - July 27th
  • Movement towards Hamel.
  • Starting from July 9th, committed in the Battle of the Sum, towards Hardecourt-with-Wood: July 20th, forces French attack; progression towards the north of Maurepas.
July 27th - August 7th 7 - August 21st
  • Movement towards the face.
  • again Committed, in the battle of the Sum, towards Maurepas and in north: French on August 10th, 16th and 18th, attacks in this area.
August 21st - October 8th
  • Withdrawal of the face; transport by VF in the north of Abbeville; rest and instruction.
October 8th - November 10th
  • Transport by trucks in the area of Quevauvillers; rest and instruction.
10 - November 28th
  • Movement towards the face.
  • Starting from November 13rd, committed for the third time in the battle of the Sum, between the south of Sailly-Saillisel, and the North-East of Rancourt: on November 14th, 15th and 16th, violent one engagements.
November 28th, 1916 - January 7th, 1917
  • Withdrawal of the face (raises by a.W.), then, on December 15th, transport by VF in the area of Bayon; rest.

1917

7 - January 16th
  • Movement towards Frouard; work of 2nd position.
January 16th - February 15th February 15th - April 7th
  • Movement towards the face, preparations of offensive towards Villers-in-Prayères, then, starting from March 25th, in the area of Fismes.
7 - April 21st
  • Occupation of a sector towards Troyon and Chivy.
  • Starting from April 16th, committed in the 2 {{E}} battles of Aisne: progression by Chivy, on the Way of the Ladies; organization and defense of the positions conquered towards Cerny-in-Laonnois and the south of Courtecon.
April 21st - May 7th
  • Withdrawal of the face; rest towards Lesges.
May 7th - June 8th
  • Occupation of a sector towards Cerny-in-Laonnois and south of Courtecon.
  • May 16th, movement of by-pass and occupation of a new sector towards Courtecon and the Malval farm.
8 - June 29th June 29th - November 4th
  • Occupation of a sector enters the the Moselle and Limey, on the right reduced, on October 15th, until worms the Fey-in-Hague.
November 4th - December 27th
  • Withdrawal of the face; rest and instruction with the camp of Wood the Bishop, then, starting from November 27th, towards Gondreville.
December 27th, 1917 - January 22nd, 1918

1918

Starting from January 4th, 1918, the elements of 153e DI are employed with work of 2nd position in the area of Verdun (zone of the 2 {{E}}, 10 {{E}} and 13 {{E}} A.C.)

January 22nd - March 25th

  • Occupation of a sector towards the Thatch wood and Bezonvaux: frequent local actions.
March 25th - May 4th May 4th - June 13rd June 13rd - July 8th
  • Organization of a position of 2nd line towards Taillefontaine and Hautefontaine.
  • Starting from June 15th, occupation of a sector of combat towards Saint-Pierre-Eagle and Ambleny:
    • June 15th attacks French and catch of Coeuvres-and-Valsery.
    • June 18th - July 2nd, offensive actions in the forest of Villers-Cotterêts, towards Laversine and Saint-Pierre-Eagle, then organization of the face.
8 - July 15th
  • Withdrawal of the face; work in the forest of Villers-Cotterêts.
15 - July 22nd
  • Movement towards the face.
  • Starting from July 18th, committed in the south of Ambleny, in the 2 {{E}} battles of the Marne: catch of the Mount of Arly, Saconin-and-Breuil, and, on July 22nd, of Berzy-the-Dryness.
July 22nd - August 8th
  • Withdrawal of the face and movement towards Breteuil; rest.
8 - August 12th August 12th - September 11th
  • Withdrawal of the face and movement towards the area of Moreuil, then successively towards those of Crèvecoeur-the-Large and Marine; rest.
11 - September 30th September 30th - October 10th
  • Engaged, on Vesle, between the east of Breuil and the south of Romain, in the Battle of Saint-Thierry (Battle of Champagne and Argonne): crossing of Vesle, with Breuil-on-Vesle; October 8th, crossing of the Aisne, towards Sapigneul and Berry-with-Vat; then organization of a head of bridge in this area (elements with the 5 {{E}} CA)
10 - October 21st
  • Withdrawal of the face, then movement by stages towards Boundary-line.
October 21st - November 1st
  • Occupation of a sector of combat towards Moy and Ribemont; engaged, between Vendeuil and Hamégicourt, in the Battle of the Greenhouse: combat of Villers-the-Dryness, Parpeville and Landifay.
1st - November 11th

Fastenings

Organic assignment: ''' 20 {{E}} Army corps ''', April 1915 in November 1918

''' I {{Re}} Armed '''

July 24th - August 18th, 1918
October 13rd - November 11th, 1918
''' II {{E}} Armed '''
September 20th - December 25th, 1915
February 26th - April 23rd, 1916
December 27th, 1917 - March 29th, 1918
''' III {{E}} Armed '''
August 19th - September 11th, 1918
''' IV {{E}} Armed '''
March 30th - April 8th, 1918
''' V {{E}} Armed '''
April 9th - May 3rd, 1918
September 12th - 12 actobre 1918
''' VI {{E}} Armed '''
April 24th - December 14th, 1916
January 16th - June 9th, 1917
''' VIII {{E}} Armed '''
2 - January 15th, 1917
June 10th - December 26th, 1917
''' X {{E}} Armed '''
17 - April 22nd, 1915
June 8th - July 13rd, 1915
May 4th - July 23rd, 1918
D.A.B
April 23rd - May 21st, 1915
D.A.L
July 14th - September 13rd, 1915
December 26th, 1915 - February 19th, 1916
December 15th, 1916 - February 1st, 1917
G.P.N
May 22nd - June 7th, 1915
Grouping Pétain
14 - September 19th, 1915
Interior
1st - April 16th, 1915
Area Strengthened of Verdun
20 - February 25th, 1916

The Inter-war period

The Second world war

After Second world war

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