Gentil
Grandmaster Knight
1er Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne Suisse
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers
History
The French Revolution abolished mercenary troops in its citizen army but Napoleon used them. The Swiss served loyally so long as they were paid regularly. There was saying "No money, no Swiss." The Swiss infantrymen were well trained and disiplined. Their musket volleys were perfectly controlled, their shots well aimed. French General Merle said: "It was pity that the Swiss couldn't handle two muskets at once, if they only could he would issue them". Marshal Lannes was titular colonel of the Swiss troops in the French service. The Swiss served Napoleon and France well.
The first regiment was created by decree of March 15, 1805. The 1er and 2e battalions are formed from the third demi-brigade Helvetic, the 3eme Battalion formed with the 1st half-brigade and the 4e Battalion with the 2nd brigade. The regiment was assigned to the Army of Italy. The 4e battalion was detached to the Army of Naples beginning in 1806, joined by three others at the end of that year. The regiment left Italy to Strasbourg late 1811 and joined the Grand Army in March 1812. They participated in the Russian campaign in the II Corps (Marshal Oudinot).
In 1813, the regiment, reduced to a battalion of war, participating in the fighting around Bremen and is affected in Holland.
[size=15pt]Battles and Campaigns
The first regiment was created by decree of March 15, 1805. The 1er and 2e battalions are formed from the third demi-brigade Helvetic, the 3eme Battalion formed with the 1st half-brigade and the 4e Battalion with the 2nd brigade. The regiment was assigned to the Army of Italy. The 4e battalion was detached to the Army of Naples beginning in 1806, joined by three others at the end of that year. The regiment left Italy to Strasbourg late 1811 and joined the Grand Army in March 1812. They participated in the Russian campaign in the II Corps (Marshal Oudinot).
In 1813, the regiment, reduced to a battalion of war, participating in the fighting around Bremen and is affected in Holland.
[size=15pt]Battles and Campaigns
1805: Trafalgar, Castel-Franco
[size=13pt]1806: Maida
[size=13pt]1809: Capri
[size=13pt]1812: Polotsk (August), Polotsk (October), the Berezina
[size=13pt]1806: Maida
[size=13pt]1809: Capri
[size=13pt]1812: Polotsk (August), Polotsk (October), the Berezina
[size=16pt]Structure of the Bataillon
High Command
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Adjutant
Adjutant
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[tr][td][size=13pt]Sergent Major [/td][/tr]
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[tr][td][size=13pt]Caporal [/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Caporal [/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Caporal [/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Fusilier[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Fusilier[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Fusilier[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Fusilier[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Fusilier[/td][/tr]
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| [size=15pt]2e Compagnie |
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[tr][td][size=13pt]Sergent Major [/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Sergent [/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Caporal [/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Caporal [/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Caporal [/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Fusilier[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Fusilier[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Fusilier[/td][/tr]
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[size=16pt]Trainings and Events
[tr][td][size=13pt]Saturday - 6:15pm GMT |
[tr][td][size=13pt]Sunday - 6:00pm GMT [/td][/tr]
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| [size=15pt] Linebattles |
[tr][td][size=13pt]Saturday - 7:00pm GMT [/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=13pt]Sunday - 7:00pm GMT /td][/td][/tr]
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[size=16pt]Applications
http://1ersuisse.enjin.com/
[size=13pt]If you are interested in joining, please register and make an application on our website, the section called 'Recruitment Office'
