409e regiment of infantry

Creation and various denominations

Mars 1915 : Constitution of the 409e regiment of infantry (with three battalions) to Châtellerault with elements come from the deposits of the 9 {{E}} military region.

Chiefs of police

Flag

It obtains the Fourragère with the colors of the Military decoration on December 10th, 1918

History of the garrisons, combat and battles of 409e IH

First World War

Assignments:

''' 152e Division of Infantry ''' from April in June 1915
''' 120e Division of Infantry ''' of June 1915 in December 1916
''' 167e Division of Infantry ''' of December 1916 in November 1918

1915

September-October: Somme: Lihons, Lihu

1916

February-March: Battle of Verdun: Eix Douaumont
June: Oise: Quennevières
August-September: Battle of the Sum: catch of Vermandovillers, Lihons, Lihu

1917

April-May: the Way of the Ladies
May: wood of Séchamp
Malmaison

1918

March-April: Picardy: Wood of Montgival, Thory, Grivesnes
18 - July 28th: Offensive of Aisne: Epau, Bétu
August-October: Champagne: Hillock of Souain
September 20th: Aisne: Saint-Quentin

Inter-war period

Second world war

From 1945 to our days

Feat of arms making particularly honor with the regiment

Famous characters having been used for 409e IH

See also:

Related articles

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

External bonds

Sources and bibliography

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