81e division of infantry (France)

Creation and various denominations

  • April 8th, 1917: Constitution of the 81e division of infantry

  • January 10th, 1918: Becomes the ''' 1 {{Re}} division of cavalry to foot '''

Chiefs of the 81e division of infantry

The First World War

Composition during the war

  • ''' 262 {{E}} regiment of infantry ''' of April 1917 in January 1918

  • ''' 279 {{E}} regiment of infantry ''' of April 1917 in January 1918
  • ''' 308 {{E}} regiment of infantry ''' of April 1917 in January 1918

1917

April 8th - May 11th

  • Constitution with the camp of Lassigny by transformation of the ''' 81 {{E}} KNOWN AS ''' into DI activates
  • From the May 2nd, movement, by Attichy, towards Soissons.
May 11th - June 19th
  • Occupation of a sector towards Quincy-Low and the farm Bessy: May 16th, attacks German pushed back.
June 19th - July 12th
  • Withdrawal of the face; rest and work towards Chavigny.
July 12th - August 15th
  • Occupation of a sector between Quincy-Low and south of Vauxaillon.
15 - August 27th August 27th, 1917 - January 9th, 1918

1918

January 10th : Dissolution, becomes ''' 1 {{Re}} D.C.P. '''

Fastenings

Organic assignment:
  • April 1917: Isolated
  • June 1917: ''' 37 {{E}} Army corps '''

''' III {{E}} Armed '''

April 8th - May 4th, 1917
August 17th, 1917 - January 9th, 1918
''' VI {{E}} Armed '''
May 5th - August 16th, 1917

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