A published account of the 18e's service in the Great War is currently being translated from French to English by one of our unit members. Please visit the next page to read this history, and please check back frequently as we will be continuing to add his translations to the website.
Men of the 18e in 1914 |
Below is a basic outline of the 18e's service in the Great War:
Mobilized 1914; Casern: Pau, St Jean Pied de Port Member of the 72e Bde, 36e Infantry Division, 18e Corps Awards: 4 citations, Order of the Army, Fourragere Jaune 1914: Battle of the Frontiers: Battle of Charleroi Retreat from Charleroi Battle of Guise Battle of the Marne: Beaurieux, March to Brie, Pontavert Winter counter offensive: Hurtebise 1915: Chemin des Dames: Oulches, Vassougne, Vanclair, bois Foulon, Trou de l’Enfer 1916: Battle of Verdun : Douaumont (May) (fought beside the 129e RI, 5e DI in Fleury sector) Argonne : (June-Sept) Noue de Beaumont The Somme, (Dec-Feb 17) Ablaincourt, Berny-en-Santerre, Harbonniere, 1917: Aisne : Capture of Craonne, Plateau de Californie, Defense of the Vauclerc Plateau Alsace : Soppe Champagne: Routine trench warfare duty 1918: Champagne Oise : Battle of Montdidier, Vaux-Rollot Sector, Tronquoy Sector, Courcelles Sector French Counter attack (June) Argonne: Allemant (the pursuit), Montbavin, Laniscourt |
