28e division of infantry (France)

Chiefs of the 28 E division of Infantry

  • 188? : General ''' of Miribel '''

The First World War

Composition during the war

  • ''' 22 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in November 1918
  • ''' 30 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in November 1918
  • ''' 99 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in November 1918
  • ''' 416 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''' of April 1915 in November 1916
  • ''' 11 {{E}} battalion of Alpine hunters ''' from August in November 1914
  • ''' 51 {{E}} battalion of Alpine hunters ''' from August in November 1914
  • ''' 53 {{E}} battalion of Alpine hunters ''' from August in November 1914
  • ''' 62 {{E}} battalion of Alpine hunters ''' from August in November 1914
  • ''' 3 {{E}} regiment of walk of the 1 {{Foreign er}} ''' of December 1914 in April 1915
  • ''' 112 {{E}} Territorial Regiment of Infantry ''' from August in November 1918

1914

Mobilized in the 14 {{E}} Région.

5 - August 10th

  • Transport by VF in the area of Docelles: concentration.
10 - August 24th August 24th - September 14th
  • Fold towards Meurthe, in the area of Round of applause-with-Sapt, Provenchères-on-Fave.
  • From 25, committed in the Battle of Mortagne: offensive in direction of Saales (engagements towards Grandrupt and Ménil).
  • August 27th, fold behind Meurthe: violent one engagements towards Anozel, Kemberg and Bolle.
  • Starting from September 11th, offensive until worms Laitre and the Large-Pit: 11, occupation of Holy Dié.
14 - September 24th September 24th, 1914 - August 1st, 1915
  • Engagée in the 1 {{Re}} battles of Picardy: engagements towards Faucoucourt, Rainecourt and Herleville.
  • Stabilization and occupation of a sector towards Herleville and Frise (war of mines):
    • October 17th, attacks French towards Etoilé wood,
    • October 21st, combat towards Frise,
  • November 28th at December 1st, French attacks towards Fay.
  • Starting from April 18th, 1915, occupation of a new sector, over two banks of the Somme, towards Dompierre and Carnoy, reduced on the left, on July 17th, until worms Plank

1915

1st - August 18th August 18th - October 15th
  • Movement towards the face; work towards Saint-Remy-on-Bussy.
  • Starting from August 27th, occupation of a sector between the North-West of Perthes-lès-Hurlus and are Sabot wood.
  • Engaged, starting from September 25th, in the 2 {{E}} battles of Champagne: conquest of the Hole Bricot and progression in the south of dimension 193.
  • September 29th - October 5th, behavior lends to intervene.
  • October 6th, news French attacks towards dimension 193 and the Hillock of Souain: occupation and organization of the conquered ground.
October 15th - December 8th
  • Withdrawal of the face, and, starting from October 18th, transport by VF, of the area of Châlons-sur-Marne, in that of Valdoie; rest.
December 8th, 1915 - January 29th, 1916

1916

January 29th - March 2nd
  • Withdrawal of the face.
  • Starting from February 4th, movement by stages towards the camp of Arches: instruction.
  • Starting from February 27th, transport by VF in the area of Ligny-in-Barrois; rest.
March 2nd - April 15th 15 - April 19th April 19th - again Committed May 17th
  • in the battle of Verdun, towards Thiaumont and careers of Haudromont: the German April 29th and May 7th, attacks.
May 17th - June 5th
  • Withdrawal of the face and rest towards Bar-le-Duc.
June 5th - December 29th
  • Movement towards the face and occupation of a sector between Châtillon-under-the-Coasts and the south of Damloup.
  • Éléments engaged in the 1 {{Re}} battles offensive of Verdun: October 24th, catch of the battery of Damloup.
December 29th, 1916 - January 15th, 1917
  • Withdrawal of the face; instruction with the camp of Gondrecourt.

1917

January 15th - April 2nd
  • Transport by VF towards Liancourt, then starting from January 22nd, occupation of a sector in the area of Armancourt, Avre.
  • March 17th, continuation in connection with the British army (German fold): March 19th, catch of Ham; 22 combat with Artemps, and, 24 with Essigny-the-Large and Contescourt.
  • Starting from March 21st, occupation of a sector on the face Roupy, Essigny-the-Large.
2 - April 24th
  • Withdrawal of the face: rest towards Guiscard and work in the Artemps area, Saint-Simon.
April 24th - May 5th May 5th - June 22nd
  • Transport by trucks towards Serval and occupation of a sector towards Cerny-in-Laonnois and the road of Paissy to Go, moved on the left, on May 16th, towards Courtecon and the farm of Bovelle: pushed back on May 11th and 20th, German attacks.
June 22nd - July 15th
  • Withdrawal of the face, transport by trucks towards Lassigny; instruction and rest with the camp
July 15th - August 13rd
  • Movement towards the face, and, starting from July 17th occupation of a sector towards Fère and Moy.
13 - August 23rd
  • Withdrawal of the face; rest towards Salency.
August 23rd - November 7th
  • Movement towards Chavigny; instruction and preliminary works with the projected offensive.
  • Starting from September 17th, elements in sector towards Laffaux.
  • 23 - October 25th: engaged, towards Laffaux and the farm Bessy, in the Battle of Malmaison:
    • Taken Allemant; progression towards the Wing and until the accesses of Anizy-the-Castle.
    • Then organization of a sector towards Quincy-Low and the bridge of Anizy-the-Castle.
November 7th - December 15th
  • Withdrawal of the face, movement by stages towards Lamotte-Breuil and Saint-Pierre-Eagle; rest.
  • December 2nd, transport by trucks towards Guiscard.
  • Starting from December 7th, parking towards Caillouël-Crépigny; work.
December 15th, 1917 - January 13rd, 1918
  • Transport by VF, of the area Ribécourt, Boundary-line, in that of Mailly-the-Camp; rest and instruction with the camp
  • Starting from January 8th, 1918, transport by VF in the area of Belfort; rest.

1918

January 13rd - April 9th
  • Occupation of a sector enters the Canal of the Rhone to the Rhine and Fulleren.
  • Starting from April 1st, in 2nd position.
9 - April 27th
  • Withdrawal of the face, and, starting from April 11th, transport by VF in the area of Bergues.
  • Starting from April 15th, engaged, with the Mount Kemmel, in the 3 {{E}} battles of Flandres: combat violent one (in particular on April 25th) and fold towards Clytte and is of Locre.
April 27th - May 30th May 30th - June 12th
  • Engaged, in the north of Ardre, in the 3 {{E}} battles of Aisne: resistance, towards Bligny, with the enemy push; then organization and occupation of a new sector towards Bligny and are of Holy-Euphraise: June 6th, attacks German towards Bligny.
June 12th - September 4th
  • Withdrawal of the face (raises by Italian elements), and, starting from June 14th, transport by V.F in the area of Lunéville; rest.
  • Starting from June 23rd, occupation of a sector between Emberménil and Sanon.
4 - September 20th
  • Withdrawal of the face, and, starting from September 5th, transport by VF with Sézanne; rest.
September 20th - October 3rd
  • Movement towards Champagne.
  • Starting from September 26th, committed in the Battle of Champagne and Argonne, on the face the Spine of Vedegrange, west of Souain: offensive towards Holy-Marie-with-Py.
3 - October 7th
  • Withdrawal of the face and movement towards Courmelois.
  • Starting from October 5th, again committed in the Battle of Champagne and Argonne towards Prunay and the south of the Mount Cornillet: continuation of the enemy until Saddles.
7 - October 19th
  • Withdrawal of the face, movement towards Prunay; rest.
October 19th - November 3rd 3 - November 11th
  • Withdrawal of the face: movement towards the west of Épernay.

Fastenings

Organic assignment: ''' 14 {{E}} Army corps ''', August 1914 in November 1918

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

August 2nd - September 20th, 1914
''' II {{E}} Armed '''
September 20th, 1914 - August 2nd, 1915
September 20th - October 18th, 1915
February 27th, 1916 - January 15th, 1917
5 - September 7th, 1918
''' III {{E}} Armed '''
January 15th - May 5th, 1917
June 24th - August 15th, 1915
2 - December 15th, 1917
''' IV {{E}} Armed '''
December 15th, 1917 - January 8th, 1918
April 30th - May 29th, 1918
September 20th -13 October 1918
''' V {{E}} Armed '''
May 29th - June 14th, 1918
7 - September 20th, 1918
October 13rd - November 11th, 1918
''' VI {{E}} Armed '''
2 - August 13rd, 1915
May 5th - June 24th, 1917
August 15th - December 2nd, 1917
''' VII {{E}} Armed '''
October 18th, 1915 - February 27th, 1916
January 8th - April 11th, 1918
''' VIII {{E}} Armed '''
June 14th - September 4th, 1918
D.A.N
19 - April 30th, 1918
Grouping Pétain
August 13rd - September 20th, 1915
G.Q.G.A.
15 - April 19th, 1918

The Inter-war period

The Second world war

After Second world war

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