37th Infantry Division (France)
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| 37th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | First World War |
37th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the French Army active during the First World War.
Commanders
[edit]- 01/07/1914 : Général Comby
- 09/01/1915 : Général Deshayes de Bonneval
- 26/02/1916 - 29/10/1916 : Général Niessel
- 29/10/1916 - 06/06/1918 : Général Garnier-Duplessix
- 06/06/1918 - 28/03/1919 : Général Simon
- .
- 09/07/1923 - 19/06/1924 : Général Vidalon
- .
- - : Général Constantine
1914-1918 order of battle
[edit]Overview
[edit]Mobilised in 19th Military Region, at Arles.
- Régiment de Marche du 2e Tirailleurs from August to September 1914, which became 1er Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs
- Régiment de Marche du 3e Tirailleurs from August to September 1914, which became 2e Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs
- Régiment de Marche du 5e Tirailleurs from August to September 1914, which became 1er Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs
- Régiment de Marche du 6e Tirailleurs from August to September 1914, which became 1er Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs
- Régiment de Marche du 7e Tirailleurs from August to September 1914, which became 2e Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs
- 1er Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs from September 1914 to April 1915, which became 2e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Marche
- 2e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Marche from September 1914 to April 1915, which became 3e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Marche
- 3e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Marche from April 1915 to July 1918
- Régiment de Marche du 2e Zouaves from August 1914 to March 1915, which became 2e Régiment de Zouaves de Marche
- Régiment de Marche du 3e Zouaves from August 1914 to March 1915, which became 3e Régiment de Zouaves de Marche
- 2e Régiment de Zouaves de Marche from March 1915 to November 1918
- 3e Régiment de Zouaves de Marche from March 1915 to November 1918
- 38e Régiment d'Infanterie Territoriale from July 1917 to November 1918
Timeline
[edit]1914
[edit]6 – 13 August
13–15 August
- Transported by V.F. to the Rocroi region
15–24 August
- Moved towards the River Sambre, via Mariembourg and Philippeville.
- 22 and 23 August: engaged in the Battle of Charleroi: actions at Fosse and Mettet