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Old Guard (France) The Old Guard (French: Vieille Garde) were the veteran elements of the Emperor Napoleon's Imperial Guard. As such it was the most prestigious formation in Napoleon's Grande Armée. [1][2] French soldiers often referred to Napoleon's Old Guard as "the Immortals". [3][4] Famously devoted to the Emperor, [5] who even referred to ...
4th Infantry Regiment. The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army. It currently has three active battalions, and is readily identified by its nickname, The Old Guard, as well as Escort to the President. The regimental motto is Noli Me Tangere (from Latin: – "Touch Me Not").
1 e Régiment Etranger du Génie (1st Foreign Engineer Regiment), 6e Brigade Légère Blindée (6th Light Armoured Brigade) - Laudun. DINOPS Teams. 2 e Régiment Etranger du Génie (2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment), 27e Brigade d'Infanterie de Montagne (27th Mountain Infantry Brigade) - Saint-Christol. DINOPS Teams.
The 369th Infantry Regiment was the first New York unit to return to the United States, and was the first unit to march up Fifth Avenue from the Washington Square Park Arch to their armory in Harlem. Their unit was placed on the permanent list with other veteran units. Soldiers of the 369th (15th N.Y.), awarded the Croix de Guerre for gallantry ...
Flag of the Vice-Admiral of the French Navy. Flag of the Contre-Admiral of the French Navy. Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Division) Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Unit) Flag of the Harbour Commanding Officer. Flag of the Senior Merchant Navy Captain in the harbour.
e. Free France (French: France libre) was a political entity claiming to be the legitimate government of France following the dissolution of the Third Republic during World War II. Led by General Charles de Gaulle, Free France was established as a government-in-exile in London in June 1940 after the Fall of France to Nazi Germany.
French Forces of the Interior. The Cross of Lorraine on the flag of the 2nd company, 1st battalion, FFI Finistere. It was founded by a group of French Scouts who joined the French Resistance in June 1940. The group carried out intelligence missions and the repatriations of allied airmen. In February 1944 it became part of the FFI and ...
The 3rd Regiment of the Guards of Honour charge during the Battle of Hanau. The Guards of Honour served in the German campaign of 1813 and by 15 September they formed part of the 3rd Imperial Guard Cavalry Division. By this time the 1st Regiment of the Guards had been reduced in strength to 13 officers and 354 men.