3rd regiment of riflemen tonkinois

The 3rd Régiment of Tirailleur S Tonkin ois (or 3rd RTT) is a regiment made up under the {{IIIe}} République. It fought in particular at the time of the Second world war, during which it disappeared, destroyed by the Japanese forces.

Creation and various denominations

July 28th 1885: creation of the 3rd regiment of riflemen tonkinois , with a framing of the 4 {{E}} RIMa;

October 1st 1929: the 4th battalion is detached from the regiment to form the battalion of mountain dwellers thôs

April 2nd, 1945: regarded as dissolved after the surprised attack of the Japanese in the North of Indo-China, and the destruction of the regiment.

Colonel s/chef-of-brigade

(*) Officer who became thereafter Brigadier general. (**) Officer who became thereafter Major general.

History of the garrisons, combat and battles of the XXe IH of line

From 1885 to 1914

1885 : Creation with Vat Ninh

September 1st 1939: garrison with Bắc Ninh, Lạng Sơn, CAD Bằng, and Seven Pagodas
22 September 29th, 1940: defense of the sector of Lạng Sơn against the Japanese Empire
December 1st, 1940 - January 28th, 1941: countryside against Thailand (within Cochinchine division)
1942: garrison with Ðáp Cầu, Lạng Sơn, CAD Bằng, and Kỳ Lừa
March 1st, 1945: several companies occupy the Ligne Corrosive, at the Chinese border
March 9th - March 13rd, 1945: destruction of most of the 3rd RTT by a surprised attack of the Japanese, in the sector of Lạng Sơn. Elements of the 2nd battalion resist the station of Binhi until April 2nd

Feat of arms making particularly honor with the regiment

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

Currency

Decorations

See too

Internal bonds

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

External bonds

Sources and bibliography

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