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It came from a tradition carried since 1667, until dissolved in 2011. The Regiment was in an almost continuous existence since its creation: under the Kingdom of France, the First French Republic, the First French Empire and during the course of both World Wars. The 57th Infantry Regiment was often called "LES TERRIBLES" in the Grande Armée.
1635 6th Cuirassier Regiment (France) carried on by merged with the 12th Cuirassier Regiment to form the 6th-12th Cuirassier Regiment 1645 3rd Cuirassier Regiment (France) carried on by the 2nd Squadron of the 5th Cuirassier Regiment and the E.E.D. of the 57th D.B.
On 10 May 1940, the 57th Division, under the command of General Texier, is attached to the 45th fortress corps that is integrated with the 6th Army (France). On that date the 57th infantry division consists of: 235th Infantry Regiment ; 260th Infantry Regiment ; 8th demi-brigade, of the 26th, 66th and 68th battalions of Chasseurs à pied;
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Jean-Pierre-Antoine Rey (21 December 1767 – 12 January 1842) commanded a famous French infantry regiment during the Napoleonic Wars and became a general officer in 1808. He led an infantry brigade in a number of actions in Spain and France. His brother Louis Emmanuel Rey was a French general of brigade who also served in Spain during the ...
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Divisions were either infantry, colonial infantry or cavalry. Infantry 1st Infantry Division ... 55th Infantry Division; 56th Infantry Division; 57th Infantry Division;