57e regiment of infantry of line

The 57e Régiment of Infantry of Line is a regiment of the French Army, heir to the regiment of Beauvaisis , and a tradition which lasts since 1667. he knew since his creation date a quasi uninterrupted existence to the service of France. He glorieusement took part in the actions of monarchy, the Revolution, the Empire and the Republic during the last world wars, in France and beyond his borders.

Creation and various denominations

  • 1667 : Lifting of the regiment under the name of Regiment of Jonzac-Holy-Moor .

  • 1685 : Famous Regiment of Beauvaisis
  • 1791 : 57e regiment of infantry of line
  • 1796 becomes the : 57e half-brigade of Infantry of Line , formed starting from the following units:
    • 83 {{E}} half-brigade of battle (1st beats 42 {{E}} regiment of infantry, 4th battalion of Volunteers of Drome and 2nd battalion of Volunteers of Isere)
    • 122 {{E}} half-brigade of battle (he even formed starting from the following units: 2nd beats 61 {{E}} regiment of infantry, 3rd and 4th battalion of volunteers of Haute-Marne)
    • 3rd battalion of the 209e half-brigade of battle
    • 3rd battalion of the 2nd half-brigade Provisoire
    • 1st and 3rd battalions of the 3rd half-brigade Provisoire
    • 10th battalion of olontaires of Isere
    • 1st battalion of volunteers of Loir-et-Cher
  • 1803 : famous 57e Regiment of Infantry of Line
  • 1914 : To the mobilization, it gives rise to the ''' 257 {{E}} Régiment of Infantry '''

Colonel s/chef-of-brigade

Revolution and Empire

Killed or wounded colonels whereas it ordered 57e RIL: None

Killed and wounded officers whereas they were used for 57e RIL (1804-1815)

  • killed Officiers: 35
  • Officers deceased of the continuations of their wounds: 29
  • wounded Officers: 182

(*) Officer who became thereafter Brigadier general. (**) Officer who became thereafter Major general.

First World War

  • 1914 Colonel Dapoigny, then Lt-Colonel Huguenot (*).

  • 1915 with 1919: Colonel Bussy

Second world war

  • 1939 : Colonel Duché, with the mobilization, then lieutenant-colonel Sinais (November 6th, 1939).

Post-war period

  • 1956 : Colonel Mareuge.

History of the garrisons, combat and battles of the 57e regiment of infantry of line

Revolution and Empire

  • 1792 : Capture Whorl
  • 1793: Defense of Mainz
  • 1794: Capture of Fontarabie and Siege of Pampelune
  • 1796: Battle of Arcole
  • 1797: Battle of Rivoli and Favorite C' is after the combat of Favorite (suburb of Mantoue), that the 57e gains its nickname " Terrible the 57e Half-brigade that nothing arrête".
  • 1799 : Zurich and Diessenhofen
  • 1800: Engen, Moeskirch, Biberach, Hochstedt, Nordlingen, Oberhausen, Neubourg, Landshut, and Hohenlinden
  • 1805: Memmingen, Ulm, and Austerlitz the 57e of Line belongs to Division Vandamme in the 4 {{E}} body of Soult. It forms part (with the 46 {{E}} of Line) of the brigade Férey (called " the brigade of Fer") who will be in the middle of the action with Austerlitz (the Férey brigade is detached there near division St-Hilaire) but will have very few losses.)
  • 1806: Iéna (the 57e will not take part in 1806 in the battle of Iéna, where it belongs to the troops in reserve. On the other hand, one finds it in the continuation of Blücher which will be completed by the catch of Lübeck.
During the Countryside of Poland, it takes part in the battle of Eylau where it is used as pivot of the left side of the French device. There will remain impassive under the cannonade.) and Lubeck
  • 1807: Bergfried, Deppen, Hoff, Eylau, Lomitten and Heilsberg
  • 1809: Thann, Abensberg, Eckmuhl, Ratisbon, Essling, and Wagram. (The 57e belongs to the army corps of the Marshal Davout, Division St-Hilaire, Brigade Lorencez. Its 3 battalions align, on April 16th, 1934 men.

In the Bulletin of the Large army reporting the business of Thann, one can read " … 13 years ago, the 57e was called " Terrible" ; it justified well this nickname with the battle of Thann, where it approached and successively demolishes 6 Austrian regiments… ".)

  • 1812: Mohilov, Moskowa, Malojaroslavetz, Viasma, and Krasnoe (One of its most glorious hours is during the battle of the Moskowa (in general called Borodino in the foreign literature). Marbot, which was side of Polotsk at this time, has, in its Memories, an eulogistic word for Terrible the 57e, which was faithful to its reputation.)
  • 1813: Dresden, Pirna, Kulm and Rachnitz and Leipzig
  • 1814: Defense of Strasbourg

From 1815 to 1848

May 18th, 1830, the 57e, then in garrison in Briançon, sends its first two battalions in Morée. Reinforced with 637 men of the 34e and 58e IH, the 2 battalions embark, in Toulon, on the Galathée and 5 tradind ships. They unload in Navarin on July 15th. The 1e battalion and the 2 companies of elite of 2nd will confine in Modon. The remainder of the 2nd remaining battalion with Navarin.

In 1830, the Staff and the 2nd battalion are recalled in France. They embark on December 28th on the Cornélie and a transport. The same day, the first 3 companies of the 1st battalion come to replace leaving them in Navarin. As from on January 8th, 1831, the 6 companies of the center of the 1st battalion are in Navarin, the 2 companies of elite remaining in Modon.

February 11th, 1833, the 1st battalion leaves in its turn Morée to regain France.

Second Republic

Second Empire

  • 1855 : Sit of Sébastopol.

  • 1870 : Army of Metz, battles of Borny, Rezonville, St-Privat.

With the battle of Rézonville, the Chabal second lieutenant seizes the flag of the 16th IR Hessois. It is one of the two enemy flags captured during this war.

From 1871 to 1914

In garrison in Bordeaux until 1913 (1 battalion with Libourne).

First World War

In 1914; Quartering: Rochefort (2 battalions) and Libourne (1st battalion and deposit of war); 70e Brigade of infantry; 35 {{E}} division of infantry; 18th army corps

With 35e DI of August 1914 at Nov. 1918

August 5th, 1914, when it embarks in 3 trains, the regiment includes/understands 60 officers, 179 warrant officers and 3039 corporals and soldiers.

1914

Towards Charleroi: Wood Janot (August 23rd) Montignies-Saint-Christophe (Maubeuge). Belgium: Combat of Lobbes-Thuin (August 23rd) then retirement of Belgium; Own way (28- August 29th)

Battle of the Marne (5 to Sept. 13)

Resumption of the offensive: Corbeny (Sept. 13), Craonne, the City-with-Wood (Sept. 14-19), Plate of Vauclerc (Oct. 12-14), Plate of verneuil (Nov. 2), Sliced with tray (Dec. 24)

1915

Sector of Verneuil-Beaulne (Way of the Ladies)

1916

Battle of Verdun (from May 4th to 17th, Be worth, Thiaumont),

Harazée (June at September, Argonne),

Berny-in-Santerre (December 26th in February 1917, Picardy).

1917

Chemin des Dames (Plate of the Casemates, May 5th and 6th);

area of Villersexel (May at July),

Ballersdorf (July 14th at September 12th, Alsace),

Champagne (October 9th at March 3rd, Ridges of Souain).

1918

Oise: Battle of Boundary-line (22 March 29th), Mount-Renaud (March 29th at April 20th).

Aisne: Missy-with-Wood, (May 31st in June 3rd, Saconin, Closes Mount-Washed);

Picardy (August 28th at September 2nd, passage of Ingon (Rouy-the-small),

Voyennes

Hundling-Stellung

Inter-war period

Second world war

In June 1940, in the area of Rethel, the regiment fights in Voncq (June 9th and 10th) before the retirement (until June 23rd).

From 1945 to our days

Reconstituted in 1944 (1 only battalion), it will be then dissolved (its elements coming to reinforce the 403e Régiment of Anti-aircraft artillery).

The regiment is reconstituted on April 20th, 1956 and will take share with the operations in Algeria.

Dissolved in 1962 on this territory, it has as a heir a 57e battalion to infantry and a center of instruction of 57e IH in metropolis

Reconstituted on July 1st, 1964 under regiment-commando of the forces of the D.O.T

57e IH today

Mission

The regiment has from now on the role of bringing a logistical support inter alia:
  • with the staff of the area south-western ground
  • with the garrison of the Army of Bordeaux

Composition

  • 1 company of command and logistics.
  • 1 company of support.
  • 1 company of reserve.
  • 1 service of restoration - hotel trade - leisures (circle) of garrison
  • 1 medical center of garrison

Feat of arms making particularly honor with the regiment

  • 1797: Battle of Favorite the
  • 1805: Battle of Austerlitz
  • 1812: Battle of Moskova
  • Head office of Sébastopol
  • 1917: battles of Aisne
  • 1918: Battle of Mount-Renaud
  • Forced passage of Ingon combat of Rouy-the-Small

  • the fodder one is with the colors of the Military Cross 14-18.

Currency

; The Terrible one that nothing stops

Decorations

; The names of six battles are registered in gold letters on the flag.
  • It is decorated with the Légion of honor as well as Military Cross 1914-1918 and Military Cross 1939-1945
  • Favorite the
  • Moskova
  • Sébastopol
  • Aisne
  • Rouy-the-Small Mount-Renaud
  • ; he carries the Fourragère to the colors of the Military Cross 14-18.

Famous people there having been useful

Notes & References

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