the 4th division of infantry (France)

The the 4th division of infantry is mobilized in the 2 {{E}} military region.

Chiefs of the 4th division of infantry

  • March 24th 1813 -: General ''' Taupin '''

  • October 1st - November 1st 1913 : General ''' Sarrail '''

  • December 9th, 1914 - February 25th, 1915: General ''' Guillaumat '''

The First World War

Composition during the war

Infantry
  • ''' 45 {{E}} Regiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in August 1914
  • ''' 91 {{E}} Regiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in June 1915
  • ''' 120 {{E}} Regiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 to the armistice
  • ''' 147 {{E}} Regiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 to the armistice
  • ''' 148 {{E}} Regiment of Infantry ''' of August 1914 in August 1914
  • ''' 328 {{E}} Regiment of Infantry ''' of June 1915 in October 1917
  • ''' 9 {{E}} Battalion of Hunters to Foot ''' of August 1914 to the armistice
  • ''' 18 {{E}} Battalion of Hunters to Foot ''' of August 1914 to the armistice
  • ''' 410 {{E}} Regiment of Territorial Infantry ''' of August 1918 to the armistice
Artillerie
  • ''' 42 {{E}} Régiment of Field artillery ''' of the mobilization to the armistice
  • ''' 102 {{E}} Régiment of Light artillery '''
    • VIe groups of November 15th, 1917 with the armistice
Artillery of distinct
  • ''' 53 {{E}} Regiment of Field artillery '''
    • 118e battery as from 1916
  • Cavalry
  • ''' 16 {{E}} Regiment of Dragons '''
    • 2nd squadron of the mobilization to the armistice
  • ''' 19 {{E}} Regiment of Hunters '''
    • 3rd and 4th squadrons of 1916 with the armistice
    • 6th squadron from August 14th, 1914 to September 29th, 1915 (then passes to the 64 {{E}} DI)
Genius
  • ''' 3 {{E}} Regiment of the Genius '''
    • Company 2/2

1914

July 31st - August 21st
(1) Cover towards Mangiennes and Spincourt, then between Mangiennes and Marville
August 10th, combat towards Mangiennes.
21 Offensive August 24th
towards north. Engaged in the Battle of the Ardennes, in the North-West of Virton: engagements towards Bellefontaine, then towards Gérouville.
August 24th - September 6th
Return to the Meuse, towards Martincourt.
August 26th, stop in the area of Beaufort
August 27th, combat towards Luzy
August 28th, combat towards the Firm Thibaudine and Yoncq (Battle of the Meuse)
August 29th, continuation of the fold towards by Grandpré, Vienna-the-Castle and Remicourt, until in the area of Cheminon-the-City.
6 September 15th
Engagée in the 1 {{Re}} battles of the Marne.
from September 6th to 12th, Battle of Vitry: engagements towards Sermaize-the-Baths and Pargny-sur-Saulx.
September 12th, continuation by Vroil, Châtelier and Holy-Menehould, until in the area of Servon.
September 15th, 1914 - January 18th, 1915
Engagements between Servon and Binarville, then stabilization of the face and occupation of a sector towards Trifle and the Furnace of Paris (War of mines)
the October 23rd, November 17th and 20th, December 17th, 20th and 31st, attacks German and French counter-attacks.
January 5th, 1915, forces German attack.

1915

January 18th - February 20th
Withdrawal of the face and rest towards Charmontois-the-King; instruction.
February 20th - March 12th
Movement, by Sivry-on-Ante, towards the area of Nap-Peat.
February 26th, elements engaged, towards the Firm Beauséjour, in the 1 {{Re}} battles of Champagne the provision of the 1 {{Re}}, 2 {{E}} and 3 {{E}} D.I)
12 March 23rd
Occupation of a sector in the North-West of the Mesnil-les-Hurlus.
23 March 30th
Retrait of the face and rest towards Herpont.
March 30th - April 5th
Movement, by Souilly, towards the area of Ronvaux.
April 5th - May 15th
Committed in the 1st battle of Woëvre, towards Maizeray and Pareid
April 5th, 6th and 12th, French attacks.
April 18th, occupation of a sector towards Trésauvaux and Marchéville.
May 15th - October 1st
Movement of by-pass and occupation of a new sector about the Sliced of Calonne and Trésauvaux, reduced on the left, on June 5th, to the brook of Champlon; many local actions.
June 26th, reduced sector, on the right, until worms the village of the Éparges. Face extended on the right, on July 26th, until the trench of Calonne (war of mines), and, on September 27th, until Be worth-the-Palameix.
1st October 5th
Withdrawal of the face and transport by trucks of the area of Dieue-on-Meuse in that of Holy-Menehould; rest.
October 5th - November 18th
Movement towards Nap-Suippe.
6 - October 8th, ready behavior, towards Perthes-les-Hurlus, to intervene in the 2 {{E}} battles of Champagne.
October 8th, occupation of a sector towards the Udders and south of Tahure, wide on the left, the 16, until the north of Tahure
October 30th and 31st, violent German attacks towards Tahure.
November 18th, 1915 - January 13rd, 1916
Withdrawal of the face
November 19th, movement by stages and transport by trucks of the area of Nap-Bionne in that of
Chaumont-on-Surface; rest.
December 1st, movement towards Souilly; rest, instruction and work.

1916

January 13rd - April 10th
Movement towards the face then occupation of a sector towards Koeur-the-Large and the south of Be worth-the-Palameix
Front reduces on the right, on February 1st, until the Paroches, and, on February 22nd, until worms Woimbey
March 18th, extended face, on the right, until Dompcevrin.
10 April 27th
Withdrawal of the face and transport in the area of Verdun.
April 15th, committed in the Battle of Verdun, towards the Firm Thiaumont and the pond of Be worth
April 18th, attacks German.
April 19th, attacks French.
April 20th, attacks German.
April 27th - May 12th
Withdrawal of the face and transport by trucks in the area Villers-the-Dryness, Chenevières
May 1st, transport by V.F in that of Ressons-l' Abbey; rest.
May 12th - August 1st
Movement towards the south; rest towards Verberie.
Until June 24th, elements in sector with the Wood of the Cabins (with the provision of the 2 {{E}} C.A.C)
June 26th, movement by stages towards Pitch; rest.
July 12th, movement towards the area of Proyart; parking.
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