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21eme Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne
HISTORY
The 21ème Regiment d'Infanterie is one of the oldest regiments in the World. It was raised in Lorraine in 1598 by Henri de Vaubecourt at the time when Henri of Navarre became King Henry IV of France. It continued as a regiment of the Monarchy under the name of its Colonel until it became the Regiment Guyenne in 1762.
It was not until the French Revolution that it was known as the 21eme Demi-Brigade de Ligne. The regiment served in Germany in 1793 and by the mid 1790's was in the Armme d'Italie. The 2leme was involved in action at Laona in 1796 and also Montenotee, Millesimo, Dego and the bridge at Lodi. It was at Lodi where Grenadiers of the Regiment charged over the bridge under constant fire shouting "Vive la Republique!" overthrowing the Austrian defenders and capturing their artillery.
In 1799 the regiment saw further action at Verona, Magano, Trebbia and most notably the Battle of Novi. It was here that Sergeant-Major Jean Georges Pauly, cut off by a body of Russian Cavalry was called upon to surrender. Replying Je Passe Quand Même he rallied a handful of men and forced his way back to the regiment using musket butt and bayonet killing or wounding more than 40 Russians in the process.
The regiment was designated the 21eme Regiment d' Infanterie de Ligne in 1803. In 1804 it formed part of the Armee d' Angleterre when the concept of the Grande Armee was first created by Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1805 the regiment marched under Marshal Louis Nicoholas Davout as part of the 3eme Corp d' Armee to fight the combined might of Austria and Russia at Austerlitz.
In 1806 Davout's Corps found itself facing the main Prussian army under the Duke of Brunswick at Auerstadt, whilst Napoleon was defeating what he believed to be the main army at Jena. The 21eme defended the village of Hassenhausen in the centre of the French line. Corporal Boutloup of the Voltigeur company, along with six men, took a Prussian gun and caisson and turned it on the Prussians. These men, having killed the gun crew, manned the cannon for over half an hour until ammunition was exhausted. Losses were heavy but the three divisions of the 3eme Corp became famous through the Armee as "Les Trois Immortelles".
The 21eme saw further action at Custrun, Pultusk and Eylau and later still at Eckmul and Wargram. It was at Custrin, a single company bluffed the fortress into surrendering and took 4,000 Prussian prisoners.
In 1812 the regiment was once again with Davout as part of the crack ler Corp. The 21eme now comprised 6 battalions (4 veteran battalions, the depot battalion and the new 6th battalion led by graduates from St Cyr and volunteers from the Garde.) It fought at Smolensk, Valoutina Gora and Borodino in the bitter Russian campaign. The regiment then faced the winter retreat from Moscow. From a strength of over 4200, only 92 remained in arms by the 1st of February 1813.
The 21eme was later reformed in the same year and saw action including the battle of Dresden. It was here the regiment was left behind while Napoleon moved back to Leipzig. It fought at Hellendorf where Lieutenant Doignon and the Grenadier company took some 70 Russian prisoners.
Inevitably, the 21eme passed into captivity at Dresden.
In 1814 the regiment was reformed from the depots in France and fought the British army for the very first time at Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands. It was here that the Colour of the Foot Guards was taken. (Now on display at the Invalides in Paris)
Now following the Emperor's abdication the 21e Regiment de Ligne continued as a reluctant regiment of the monarchy.
Napoleons return from exile in 1815 marked the start of a campaign that was to become known as the 100 Days. He re-instated himself as Emperor of France, banished the Bourbons and brought back the tricolour flag. As the storm clouds gathered over Europe his imperial army formed up below the eagles once again.
During this period the 21eme formed part of the 3eme Division in the 1er Corp commanded by the Compte Drouet d' Erlon. The regiment missed both actions at Ligny and Quartre Bras to the confusion of orders between Napoleon and Marshal Ney. Two days later they formed part of the French right wing on the field of Waterloo. Here the 21eme took part in the early stages of the baffle during the advance on the Allied centre. With shouts of "Vive L' Empereuer!" they descended into the valley under the fiery vault of French and English shells which arched over their heads. With drums beating the advance in massed formation up the slopes of Mont Saint Jean to meet Wellington's army. Before the crest D'Erlon's Corp were stopped by a hedge, in front of which the leading ranks were forced to deploy. Here they were surprised by the Highlanders and became involved in a fierce melee. This was only broken as the French heavy cavalry charge by Wellington's Union Brigade. The 21eme retired as best it could.
The regiment was later involved in the capture of the farmhouse of La Haye Saint but never fully recovered from this onslaught. Following the arrival of the Prussians and defeat of the Old Guard the day was lost. The remnants of the regiment regrouped at Laon but Waterloo was the last baffle in the Napoleonic Wars and spelt the end of the era in Europe.
The 21eme have continued active service over the years in Algeria, Italy, the Crimea (allied to the English!), the Franco-Prussian War, the Great War and World War II.
It was not until the French Revolution that it was known as the 21eme Demi-Brigade de Ligne. The regiment served in Germany in 1793 and by the mid 1790's was in the Armme d'Italie. The 2leme was involved in action at Laona in 1796 and also Montenotee, Millesimo, Dego and the bridge at Lodi. It was at Lodi where Grenadiers of the Regiment charged over the bridge under constant fire shouting "Vive la Republique!" overthrowing the Austrian defenders and capturing their artillery.
In 1799 the regiment saw further action at Verona, Magano, Trebbia and most notably the Battle of Novi. It was here that Sergeant-Major Jean Georges Pauly, cut off by a body of Russian Cavalry was called upon to surrender. Replying Je Passe Quand Même he rallied a handful of men and forced his way back to the regiment using musket butt and bayonet killing or wounding more than 40 Russians in the process.
The regiment was designated the 21eme Regiment d' Infanterie de Ligne in 1803. In 1804 it formed part of the Armee d' Angleterre when the concept of the Grande Armee was first created by Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1805 the regiment marched under Marshal Louis Nicoholas Davout as part of the 3eme Corp d' Armee to fight the combined might of Austria and Russia at Austerlitz.
In 1806 Davout's Corps found itself facing the main Prussian army under the Duke of Brunswick at Auerstadt, whilst Napoleon was defeating what he believed to be the main army at Jena. The 21eme defended the village of Hassenhausen in the centre of the French line. Corporal Boutloup of the Voltigeur company, along with six men, took a Prussian gun and caisson and turned it on the Prussians. These men, having killed the gun crew, manned the cannon for over half an hour until ammunition was exhausted. Losses were heavy but the three divisions of the 3eme Corp became famous through the Armee as "Les Trois Immortelles".
The 21eme saw further action at Custrun, Pultusk and Eylau and later still at Eckmul and Wargram. It was at Custrin, a single company bluffed the fortress into surrendering and took 4,000 Prussian prisoners.
In 1812 the regiment was once again with Davout as part of the crack ler Corp. The 21eme now comprised 6 battalions (4 veteran battalions, the depot battalion and the new 6th battalion led by graduates from St Cyr and volunteers from the Garde.) It fought at Smolensk, Valoutina Gora and Borodino in the bitter Russian campaign. The regiment then faced the winter retreat from Moscow. From a strength of over 4200, only 92 remained in arms by the 1st of February 1813.
The 21eme was later reformed in the same year and saw action including the battle of Dresden. It was here the regiment was left behind while Napoleon moved back to Leipzig. It fought at Hellendorf where Lieutenant Doignon and the Grenadier company took some 70 Russian prisoners.
Inevitably, the 21eme passed into captivity at Dresden.
In 1814 the regiment was reformed from the depots in France and fought the British army for the very first time at Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands. It was here that the Colour of the Foot Guards was taken. (Now on display at the Invalides in Paris)
Now following the Emperor's abdication the 21e Regiment de Ligne continued as a reluctant regiment of the monarchy.
Napoleons return from exile in 1815 marked the start of a campaign that was to become known as the 100 Days. He re-instated himself as Emperor of France, banished the Bourbons and brought back the tricolour flag. As the storm clouds gathered over Europe his imperial army formed up below the eagles once again.
During this period the 21eme formed part of the 3eme Division in the 1er Corp commanded by the Compte Drouet d' Erlon. The regiment missed both actions at Ligny and Quartre Bras to the confusion of orders between Napoleon and Marshal Ney. Two days later they formed part of the French right wing on the field of Waterloo. Here the 21eme took part in the early stages of the baffle during the advance on the Allied centre. With shouts of "Vive L' Empereuer!" they descended into the valley under the fiery vault of French and English shells which arched over their heads. With drums beating the advance in massed formation up the slopes of Mont Saint Jean to meet Wellington's army. Before the crest D'Erlon's Corp were stopped by a hedge, in front of which the leading ranks were forced to deploy. Here they were surprised by the Highlanders and became involved in a fierce melee. This was only broken as the French heavy cavalry charge by Wellington's Union Brigade. The 21eme retired as best it could.
The regiment was later involved in the capture of the farmhouse of La Haye Saint but never fully recovered from this onslaught. Following the arrival of the Prussians and defeat of the Old Guard the day was lost. The remnants of the regiment regrouped at Laon but Waterloo was the last baffle in the Napoleonic Wars and spelt the end of the era in Europe.
The 21eme have continued active service over the years in Algeria, Italy, the Crimea (allied to the English!), the Franco-Prussian War, the Great War and World War II.
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RULES
1. Be mature.
2. Follow the chain of command.
3. Fire when told to, not otherwise.
4. Attend as many of the trainings and battles as you can.
2. Follow the chain of command.
3. Fire when told to, not otherwise.
4. Attend as many of the trainings and battles as you can.
[size=14pt]RANKS
Colonel - Col
Chef de Battalion - CdB
Capitaine - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt
Sous Lieutenant - SLt
Adjutant Chef - Adj
Sergent Major - SgtMjr
Sergent - Sgt
Caporal Fourrier - CplFo
Caporal - Cpl
Garde - Grd
Soldat - Sdt
Cadet - Cdt
Volontaires - Vol
Special Ranks:
Voltigeur - Volt
Sappeur - Sapr
Chef de Battalion - CdB
Capitaine - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt
Sous Lieutenant - SLt
Adjutant Chef - Adj
Sergent Major - SgtMjr
Sergent - Sgt
Caporal Fourrier - CplFo
Caporal - Cpl
Garde - Grd
Soldat - Sdt
Cadet - Cdt
Volontaires - Vol
Special Ranks:
Voltigeur - Volt
Sappeur - Sapr
ROSTER
21e_Ligne_Col_Davout
1er Batallion
21e_1Bat_CdB_Ciaphas
21e_Ligne_Lt_Robspierre
21e_Ligne_CplF
bie
21e_Ligne_Cpl_Jules
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Jeddzz
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Congor
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Schmetter
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Steven
21e_Ligne_Sdt_DrJake
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Death
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Sweeney
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Alzenrider
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Bladwrie
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Para
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Croatian
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Vympal
2e Batallion
21e_2Bat_CdB_Dutch
21e_Ligne_Cpl_Tommynator
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Rado
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Kirkwood
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Ollson
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Tejmaster
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Jaques
21e_Ligne_Sdt_William
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Steele
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Rolf
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Gundom
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Nillerz
21e_Ligne_Cdt_jake
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Jazzman13
21e_Ligne_Cdt_McCormack
3e Batallion
21e_3Bat_CdB_Desert
21e_Ligne_Lt_Junior
21e_Ligne_CplFo_Logurt
21e_Ligne_CplFo_Babys
21e_Ligne_CplFo_Alpha
21e_Ligne_Cpl_Ranger_Halt
21e_Ligne_Cpl_yboc
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Chester
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Caboose
21e_Ligne_Sdt_SamPD
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Classygas
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Iamlegend
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Haroldo
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Fascist Flakes
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Duke
21e_Ligne_Sdt_KrazyKactus
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Pro. Austin
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Freakin McMagus
21e_Ligne_Cdt_jimmat
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Nick Fugate
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Wiggins
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Sprudleif
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Awesome_Ricar
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Drewlad
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Stuck
Companie de Voltigeurs
21e_Volt_Cpl_Zac
21e_Volt_Sdt_Raikesi
21e_Volt_Sdt_Omega
21e_Volt_Sdt_Duuring
21e_Volt_Sdt_CaptainVegas
21e_Volt_Cdt_Carpenter
Companie de Grenadiers
21e_Gren_Cpl_Edward
21e_Gren_Sdt_Jones
21e_Gren_Cdt_Oranje
21e_Gren_Cdt_marc_qc
21e_1Bat_CdB_Ciaphas
21e_Ligne_Lt_Robspierre
21e_Ligne_CplF
bie21e_Ligne_Cpl_Jules
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Jeddzz
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Congor
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Schmetter
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Steven
21e_Ligne_Sdt_DrJake
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Death
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Sweeney
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Alzenrider
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Bladwrie
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Para
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Croatian
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Vympal
2e Batallion
21e_2Bat_CdB_Dutch
21e_Ligne_Cpl_Tommynator
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Rado
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Kirkwood
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Ollson
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Tejmaster
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Jaques
21e_Ligne_Sdt_William
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Steele
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Rolf
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Gundom
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Nillerz
21e_Ligne_Cdt_jake
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Jazzman13
21e_Ligne_Cdt_McCormack
3e Batallion
21e_3Bat_CdB_Desert
21e_Ligne_Lt_Junior
21e_Ligne_CplFo_Logurt
21e_Ligne_CplFo_Babys
21e_Ligne_CplFo_Alpha
21e_Ligne_Cpl_Ranger_Halt
21e_Ligne_Cpl_yboc
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Chester
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Caboose
21e_Ligne_Sdt_SamPD
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Classygas
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Iamlegend
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Haroldo
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Fascist Flakes
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Duke
21e_Ligne_Sdt_KrazyKactus
21e_Ligne_Sdt_Pro. Austin
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Freakin McMagus
21e_Ligne_Cdt_jimmat
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Nick Fugate
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Wiggins
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Sprudleif
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Awesome_Ricar
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Drewlad
21e_Ligne_Cdt_Stuck
Companie de Voltigeurs
21e_Volt_Cpl_Zac
21e_Volt_Sdt_Raikesi
21e_Volt_Sdt_Omega
21e_Volt_Sdt_Duuring
21e_Volt_Sdt_CaptainVegas
21e_Volt_Cdt_Carpenter
Companie de Grenadiers
21e_Gren_Cpl_Edward
21e_Gren_Sdt_Jones
21e_Gren_Cdt_Oranje
21e_Gren_Cdt_marc_qc
TEAMSPEAK
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