History
The 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment was stationed in Lorraine, France from late 1939 to the spring of 1940.
The 11th REI defended the northern Inor Wood near Verdun from the German offensive early on in the battle until June 11, 1940, when the regiment began a fighting retreat to the south. By June 18, the 11th REI had lost three-fourths of its strength and the regiment withdrew to the south near Toul.[1] The regimental flag was burned at Crezilles near Nancy to prevent it falling into German hands.[2]
Organization
The 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment was composed of 2,500 veterans of the Legion who had served in North Africa and 500 Legionnaire reservists.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Porch, Douglas (1992). French Foreign Legion: The Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force. pp. 2–4.
- ↑ Boyd, Douglas (2006). The French Foreign Legion. p. 252.
- ↑ Porch, Douglas (1992). French Foreign Legion: The Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force. p. 455.
References
- Porch, Douglas. The French Foreign Legion: The Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force. Harper Collins, New York, 1991.
ISBN 978-0-06-092308-2
- Boyd, Douglas (2006). The French Foreign Legion. England: Sutton Publishing. ISBN 0-7509-3939-7.
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Material units | 15 Foreign Legion units |
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Pionniers & engineers |
- 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment 6e REG
- 61st Mixed Engineer Legion Battalion 61e BMGL
- 15th Engineer Maintenance Company (15e CEG)
- 16th Engineer Maintenance Company type I (16e CEG -I)
- 16th Engineer Maintenance Company type II (16e CEG -II)
- 1st Legion Engineer Instruction and Service Company (1re CIGSL)
- 2nd Company of the 74th Engineer Battalion (2/74eBG)
- 21st Company of the 61st Engineer Battalion type I (21/61eBG - I)
- 21st Company of the 61st Engineer Battalion type II (21/61eBG - II)
- 21st Company of the 71st Engineer Battalion type I (21/71eBG - I)
- 21st Company of the 71st Engineer Battalion type II (21/71eBG - II)
- 21st Company of the 73rd Engineer Battalion (21/73eBG)
- 22nd Legion Engineer Battalion (22e BGL)
- 26th Engineer Battalion (26e BG)
- Legion Engineer Company n° 76/3 (3/76e BG)
- 38th Bennes Truck Company type I (38eCCB)
- 39th River Boat Engineer Company (39e CEFG)
- 40th Bennes Truck Company type I (40e CCB-I)
- 40th Bennes Truck Company type II (40e CCB-II)
- Folding Boat Section of the 40th Bennes Truck Company (SBP 40eCCB)
- 4th Armored Boat Company of the 71st Engineer Battalion (4e CBB/ 71e BG)
- 76th Legion Engineer Battalion (76e BGL)
- Mechanic Platoon Equipment of the Far East (PEM/EO)
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Pionniers & various |
- 12th Pionniers Battalion 12e BP
- Foreign Legion Battalion of Madagascar BLEM
- 3rd Marching Battalion of the Foreign Legion 3e BMLE
- Mobile Group N°4 MG4
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