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    The document summarizes the service record of the 2e Régiment Etranger (2nd Foreign Regiment) over multiple periods from its formation in 1841. It details the lineal descent of the regiment, lists commanding officers during different periods, and highlights some of the major campaigns and battles the regiment participated in, including in Algeria, Italy, Tonkin, Sudan, Dahomey, Siam, and Madagascar between 1841 and 1899.

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    The document summarizes the service record of the 2e Régiment Etranger (2nd Foreign Regiment) over multiple periods from its formation in 1841. It details the lineal descent of the regiment, lists commanding officers during different periods, and highlights some of the major campaigns and battles the regiment participated in, including in Algeria, Italy, Tonkin, Sudan, Dahomey, Siam, and Madagascar between 1841 and 1899.

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    Service Record

    2e Régiment Etranger

    Lineal Descent of the Regiment

    2e Régiment de la Légion Etranger Created 1841

    Formed with the 4e & 5e bataillons of the Légion Etranger

    2e Régiment Etranger Created 1856

    Formed in Algeria with a cadre of the two regiments of the 1er


    Légion Etranger.

    2e Régiment Etranger Created 1885

    Formed 1st January 1885 by doubling the Légion Etranger which was
    by the decree of 14th December 1884.

    Commanding Officers

    2e Régiment de la Légion Etranger

    Colonel De Sénilies 1841


    Colonel Certain-Canrobert 1848
    Colonel de Noue 1848
    Colonel Carbuccia 1848
    Colonel Coeur 1850
    Colonel de Caprez 1855
    Colonel de Chabrière 1855

    2e Régiment Etranger

    Colonel De Chabrière 1855


    Colonel Signorino 1859
    Colonel Butet 1859

    2e Régiment Etranger

    Colonel Hugot 1885


    Colonel Letellier 1886
    Colonel Gillet 1890
    Colonel Oudri 1893
    Colonel Gosse-Dubois 1895
    Colonel Béranger 1896

    Principal Campaigns & Battles

    2e Régiment de la Légion Etranger


    1841 - 1854 In Algeria - Djidjelli, Bougie 1842, Biska,
    Aurès 1844, Collo, Zaatcha 1849
    1854 - 1855 Armée d'Orient - The Alma, Balaclava,
    Inkerman 1854, Sebastapol

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    2e Régiment Etranger

    1856 - 1859 In Algeria - Grand-Kabylie, Souk-al-Arba,


    Ichériden 1857
    1859 Armée d'Italie - San-Martino, Magenta, Melegna-
    no, Solferino

    2e Régiment Etranger

    1885 - 1895 Tonkin Expedition - Son-Tay, Bac-Ninh 1884,


    Tuyen-Quanm, Dong-Son, Dong-Dang, Bang-Bo, Lang-Son,
    Kelung 1885, Chochu 1889, Yen-Thé 1892, Pa-Nai 1896
    1892 - 1893 In Sudan
    1892 - 1894 Dahomey Expedition - Dogba, Poguessa, Adégou,
    Koto, Onakon, Abomey
    1893 - 1897 In Siam
    1894 Grench Guiana (1 company)
    1895 - 1899 Madagascar - Sabotsy, Taking of Tannanarive
    1895, Vohinghezo 1898

    Battle Honours:

    Sébastapol 1855; Kabylie 1857; Magenta 1859;


    Camerone 1859; Extréme-Orient

    Copyright GFN 1992

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