Thursday 6 July 2023

A Brigade Completed

Today's offering is the First Battalion, 76e Régiment d'Infanterie, the last of the the three battalions for the regiment and marks the completion of Second Brigade, First Division, 2nd Corps.

The battalion




The regiment


The brigade

Commanding the brigade in 1870 was Général de Brigade Charles Jean Jolivet. Born in Paris in 1814 he enlisted as a private in the 14e Régiment d'Infanterie legere in 1832. He served ten years (1847-1857) in Africa and was in Mexico 1862-63. In 1863 he was made general de brigade and served in Africa again until 1865. In March 1870 he took command of Second Brigade, First Division, 2nd Corps which he led competently at Spicheren and the battles around Metz. Made general de division in 1871 he died in Paris in 1891.



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  1. Ram Lakhan6 July 2023 at 18:32

    Congratulations on completing the brigade! 🎉👏 It's incredible to witness the dedication and passion that goes into such a project. Your attention to detail and craftsmanship are truly commendable. Looking forward to seeing more of your amazing work in the future. 🙌✨
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  2. Steve J.6 July 2023 at 22:19

    Another fine Battalion there Mark and the Brigade looks wonderful 'en parade' so to speak:).

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    1. Mark Strachan7 July 2023 at 06:48

      Thanks Steve. I need a break from blue and red after those, so I am working on something a little different now.

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  3. Gunnery Sargent Rock6 July 2023 at 22:58

    looking good Mark , i'm enjoying the histories

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    1. Mark Strachan7 July 2023 at 06:52

      That period 1820-1870 had lots of little conflicts (and a couple of big one too) for the French Army that are largely ignored.

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  4. John6 July 2023 at 23:58

    Wow- very spectacular when they're all out on the table. Well done.

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  5. Neil Scott7 July 2023 at 01:10

    Fantastic progress

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    1. Mark Strachan7 July 2023 at 06:53

      Thanks Neil. It is starting to come together now.

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  6. Stew7 July 2023 at 02:27

    Congrats on a good looking brigade! 😀

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  7. rross7 July 2023 at 06:04

    Nice work there Mark....only another ten (?!) brigades to go.....

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    1. Mark Strachan7 July 2023 at 06:55

      No only five brigades...well seven in you count the cavalry, but they may stretch into next year.

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  8. Lawrence H7 July 2023 at 08:03

    Very impressive Mark. They look great assembled as a brigade. Five brigades to go, so is that another 30 battalions?

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    1. Mark Strachan7 July 2023 at 16:38

      32 to go...each division has a Chasseur battalion attached to the first brigade (making 7 battns to those brigades).

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  9. Aly Morrison7 July 2023 at 18:44

    A splendid looking brigade Mark…
    It certainly gives an idea of how spectacular the whole force will look when you are finished… I say finished but we both know that there is no such thing😁.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Mark Strachan7 July 2023 at 19:00

      Thanks Aly. I think I can safely say that when the whole 39 battalions are done that my Imperial army WILL be finished...but if Michael were to then make Republican French that would be a very different story 😜

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