34e division of infantry (France)

Chiefs of the 34e division of infantry

The First World War

Composition during the war

  • ''' 14 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in July 1915

  • ''' 59 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in November 1918
  • ''' 83 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in November 1918
  • ''' 88 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in November 1918
  • ''' 209 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry ''' of July 1915 in March 1917 (dissolution)
  • ''' 27 {{E}} Territorial Régiment of Infantry ''' from August in November 1918

1914

Mobilized in the 17 {{E}} Area.

6 - August 11th

11 - August 23rd August 23rd - September 6th September 6th - September 13rd
  • Committed in the 1 {{Re}} Battle of the Marne.
  • 6 to the 11, Battle of Vitry: engagements towards the farm Certine and the farm the Stone quarry.
  • From the 11, continuation, by Cheppes and Pitch, until worms Perthes-lès-Hurlus.
September 13rd - December 20th
  • Violent one engagements in this area, then stabilization and occupation of a sector towards Perthes-lès-Hurlus and Hurlus (war of mines):
    • September 26th, attacks German and counter-attacks French towards the mill of Perthes.
    • October 1st, extended face, on the left, until worms Wood Shoe.
    • December 8th, attacks French on the Bonnet of the Priest.

1915

December 20th, 1914 - April 2nd, 1915
  • Committed in the 1 {{Re}} Battle of Champagne: violent one engagements towards Perthes-lès-Hurlus.
    • January 8th, 1915, catch of Perthes-lès-Hurlus.
    • January 20th, reduced face, on the right, until worms the mill of Perthes.
    • February 16th - March 18th, violent French attacks in this area.
April 2nd - May 5th
  • Withdrawal of the face and movement towards Dampierre-the-Castle.
  • From the April 5th, movement, by Brizeaux, towards Souilly: rest.
  • From the April 10th, movement by stages, Vaubécourt, towards Vavincourt: rest.
  • From the 22, transport by V.F of the area of Longeville, towards that of Moreuil: rest.
  • From the 28, transport by V.F in the north of Saint-pol., then movement towards Avesnes-the-Count.

1916

May 5th, 1915 - March 4th, 1916
  • Occupation of a sector towards Roclincourt.
  • Committed in the 2 {{E}} Battle of Artois:
    • 9 to the 16, French attacks towards the peak of Thélus.
    • In reserve from May 20th to June 15th (elements in sector in the north of Blangy).
  • again Committed, on June 16th, in the 2nd Battle of Artois, between Scarpe and south of Roclincourt: French attacks in the north of Saint-Laurent-Blangy.
  • July 5th, extension of the face, on the left, until the north of Roclincourt.
  • Engaged, starting from September 25th, in the 3 {{E}} Battle of Artois: violent one engagements in the same area.
  • on September 30th, movement of by-pass and occupation of a new sector towards Agny and Ficheux.
  • From the November 30th, movement of by-pass towards north, and occupation of a new sector enters Scarpe and Roclincourt.
4 - March 27th March 27th - June 24th
  • Transport by trucks with Verdun.
  • Engaged, starting from March 31st, in the Battle of Verdun, towards the wood of Avocourt:
    • April 6th, attacks French on the wood of Avocourt.
    • April 8th, reduction of the face, on the left, until worms Square wood.
    • May 18th and 19th, German attacks.
24 - June 29th
  • Retrait of the face and transport by V.F in the south-east of Châlons-sur-Marne.
June 29th - August 10th
  • Movement towards the face and occupation of a sector towards the Hillock of Mesnil and Country cottages: July 20th, French knack.
August 10th, 1916 - April 26th, 1917
  • Movement of by-pass and occupation of a new sector towards the Firm of the Marchionesses and the Firm of Moscow.
    • October 10th, attacks German on the work of the Marchionesses.
    • January 31st, 1917, strong German attack by gas.
  • Reduction of the face, on the right, on March 20th, until worms Prosnes, and on the left, on April 4th, to the road of Verzy to Nauroy.
  • From the April 17th, committed in the Battle of the Mounts: on the Fair Mont advances and the Mont Cornillet; organization of the conquered positions.

1917

April 26th - May 10th
  • Withdrawal of the face, movement towards the area of Vadenay, then transport by trucks in that of Triaucourt: rest and instruction.
May 10th - November 5th
  • Occupation of a sector towards the north of Paroches and Loclont wood.
5 - November 13rd
  • Withdrawal of the face: rest and instruction with Revigny.
November 13rd - December 14th
  • Transport by trucks in the area of Verdun: occupation of a sector towards the wood of Caurières and wood Thatch: many local actions.
December 14th, 1917 - January 2nd, 1918
  • Withdrawal of the face, movement towards Dugny, then transport by V.F in the area of Tannois: rest in that of Bar-le-Duc.

1918

January 2nd - March 4th
  • Movement towards the face and occupation of a sector towards Béthincourt and the west of Forging mills, wide on the left, starting from January 22nd, towards Haucourt.
4 - March 12th
  • Withdrawal of the face: rest towards Cop-in-Barrois (elements employed with work on left bank of the Meuse).
12 - March 31st
  • Occupation of a sector towards the Sliced of Calonne and Éparges.
March 31st - April 18th April 18th - May 3rd
  • Changing of British elements and occupation of a sector towards Dranoutre and the north of Bailleul (3 {{E}} Battle of Flandres): from April 19th to May 3rd, violent German attacks; combat with Haegedoorne and the Black Mount: stop of the German offensive.
3 - May 22nd
  • Withdrawal of the face, transport by trucks in the area of Saint-pol., then, starting from the 8, transport by V.F in that of Void: rest.
May 22nd - August 12th
  • Occupation of a sector enters the pond of Vargévaux and Paroches, on the left reduced, on July 1st, to the Meuse.
12 - August 19th
  • Withdrawal of the face: rest and instruction with Void.
19 - August 24th
  • Transport by V.F in the area of Beauvais: rest.
August 24th - September 5th
  • Occupation of a sector towards Lihons and Chilly (raises of British elements).
  • From the August 27th, committed in the Pushed towards the position Hindenburg: catch of Chaulnes; then organization of the conquered positions.
5 - September 22nd
  • Passage of the Sum and continuation towards Saint-Quentin.
  • 13 - September 18th, committed in the Battle of Savy - Dallon, then organization of the positions conquered, towards the road of Ham to Saint-Quentin and Sélency.
September 22nd - October 7th
  • Withdrawal of the face: rest in the south-east of Amiens; then movement by stages towards Rumigny: rest.
October 7th - November 1st
  • Transport by V.F of Appilly to Villeselve: movement towards Itancourt and occupation of a sector towards Hauteville.
  • From the October 15th, engaged, in the Battle of Mount of Origny: attempts repeated for the crossing of Oise, on October 25th, crossing of Oise with Longchamps and Noyal; then organization of the conquered positions.
1st - November 6th
  • Withdrawal of the face: rest in the east of Saint-Quentin.
  • From the November 4th, committed in the 2 {{E}} Battle of Own way (taken Own way on November 5th).
6 - November 11th
  • Maintained towards Own way in 2nd line.

Fastenings

Organic assignment: ''' 17 {{E}} Army corps ''', August 1914 in November 1918

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

August 20th - November 11th, 1918
''' II {{E}} Armed '''
22 - April 27th, 1915
March 23rd - June 21st, 1916
May 3rd, 1917 - April 2nd, 1918
May 27th - August 19th, 1918
''' IV {{E}} Armed '''
August 2nd, 1914 - April 3rd, 1915
June 22nd, 1916 - May 2nd, 1917
''' V {{E}} Armed '''
3 - April 9th, 1918
''' VIII {{E}} Armed '''
8 - May 26th, 1918
''' X {{E}} Armed '''
April 28th, 1915 - March 6th, 1916
10 - April 16th, 1918
D.A.L
7 - March 22nd, 1916
D.A.N
April 19th - May 7th, 1918
G.Q.G.A.
17 - April 18th, 1918

The Inter-war period

The Second world war

After Second world war

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