37th Infantry Division (France)

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37th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the French Army active during the First World War.

Commanders[]

• 01/07/1914 :
• 09/01/1915 :
• 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 Constantine

1914-1918 order of battle[]

Overview[]

Mobilised in 19th Military Region, at Arles.

• from August to September 1914, which became 1er Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs
• from August to September 1914, which became 2e Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs
• from August to September 1914, which became 1er Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs
• from August to September 1914, which became 1er Régiment de Marche de 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
• from August 1914 to March 1915, which became 2e Régiment de Zouaves de Marche
• 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
• from July 1917 to November 1918

Timeline[]

1914[]

6 – 13 August

Elements of the division which had mobilised in Algeria landed at Cette and Marseille

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 and Mettet

1915[]

1916[]

1917[]

1918[]

1919 onwards[]

Attachments by army corps[]

References[]

External links[]

• (in French) 37th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Aisne (1917)
• (in French) Journal and letters from a private in 37th Infantry Division