272e regiment of infantry

The 272e Régiment of Infanterie is a regiment of infantry made up in 1914. It is resulting from the ''' 72 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''': with the mobilization, each regiment of active created a regiment of reserve whose number is it his plus 200.

Creation and various denominations

  • August 1914: 272e Regiment of Infantry

Chiefs of police

Flag

The Fourragère with the colors of the Military decoration to him is decreed on September 3rd, 1918

History of the garrisons, combat and battles of 272e IH

First World War

Assignments:
  • ''' 2 {{E}} Army corps ''' in August
  • ''' 3 {{E}} Division of Infantry ''' of June 1915 in November 1918

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

Inter-war period

Second world war

From 1945 to our days

Feat of arms making particularly honor with the regiment

(*) Battle carried to the flag of the régiment.

Traditions and uniforms

Badge

Currency

Famous characters having been used for 272e IH

See also:

Related articles

  • List of the French regiments
  • List of the ranks in the French Army

External bonds

History and Memory of the 72e and 272e Regiment of Infantry: http://perso.orange.fr/72emeRI

Sources and bibliography

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