Battle of Bazeilles
In 1870, for the first time of their history, Porpoises of the 1 {{er}}, 2 {{E}}, 3 {{E}}, 4 {{E}} regiments of marines and Bigor S of the 1 {{er}} regiment of marine artillery, is grouped to take share with the fight, in same called division " blue division " , ordered by the general De Vassoigne. They will write one of the most notable pages of the French Army with Bazeilles, the August 31st and September 1st 1870.
This heroic episode inspired the most famous patriotic table of Alphonse de Neuville, entitled the last cartridges .
Each year, the troops of marine celebrate the birthday of this great battle which cost the life of 2 655 as of theirs. The enemy lost some more of the double.
The rallying cry is “ In the name of god, lives colonial the ”.
See too
- blue Division
- 1e regiment of marines
- 2nd regiment of marines
- 3rd regiment of marines
- 4 {{E}} regiment of marines (dissolved)
- Regiment of infantry-tanks of marine
- Regiment of walk of Chad
- 1st marine artillery regiment
- 3rd marine artillery regiment
- 6th marine artillery regiment (dissolved)
- 11th marine artillery regiment
- Regiment ofmarines of the Pacific - Polynesia
- Regiment of marines of the Pacific - New Caledonia
- 9th regiment of marines
- 5th regiment interarmes of overseas
- 43e battalion of marines
- 1st regiment parachutist of marines
- 2nd regiment parachutist of marines
- 3rd regiment parachutist of marines
- 8th regiment parachutist of marines
- Troops of navy
External bonds
- Site of the troops of navy
- Museum of the troops of marine of Frejus
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