9e Regiment d'Infanterie Légère [NA] *disbanded*

[Sir Thomas Picton]

History War of the First Coalition (1792-1797) The 9th Light served principally in the Army of the Ardennes and then the Army of the Sambre and Meuse through this first phase of conflict. Their baptism of fire came on 23 May 1793 at a skirmish with the Austrians near Philippeville in Belgium. It was present at the Battle of Neerwinden (18 March 1793), the Battle of Hondschoote (6 September 1793), the Battle of Wattignies (15–16 October 1793) and the Battle of Fleurus (26 June 1794). The 9th Light saw action in numerous actions serving with the celebrated advanced guard division of General François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers. The 9th Light lead the charge at the battle of Marengo by Baron Lejeune War of the Second Coalition (1798-1802) Earmarked as part of the Army of England in 1797, the 9th was assigned to the Paris garrison and remained in the French capital until the autumn of 1799. After the Brumaire coup d'état, two battalions of the 9th Light were sent to suppress a royalist uprising in the west of France. The third battalion was sent to reinforce the French troops in Switzerland. The 9th Light was assigned to the Army of the Reserve in the spring of 1800 and put in the division of General Jean Boudet, along with the 30th and 59th Line Half-Brigades. Boudet's division participated in the Battle of the Chiusella (26 May 1800) and numerous actions on the way to seize Milan. The 9th was particularly distinguished in the attempt to force a crossing over the River Po at Piacenza (5–7 June 1800). On 14 June 1800 the 9th Light distinguished itself at the Battle of Marengo, earning the title L’Incomparable. The day before the battle, Boudet's Division had been sent to block the Alessandria-Genoa road. Under the command of General Louis Desaix, Boudet's troops arrived late on the battlefield, by which time the French army had been forced to retreat. While Desaix conferred with the First Consul, Boudet was ordered to delay the Austrian advanced guard under General Anton Zach. The 9th Light attacked the Austrian column and forced it to deploy, giving time for French artillery to be brought up and for the remainder of Boudet’s infantry to deploy. When preparations for a counterattack were completed, Desaix put himself at the head of the 9th Light where he was killed at the beginning of the attack. A cavalry charge led by General François Étienne de Kellermann crowned the attack and threw the Austrian advanced guard into confusion. By nightfall the Austrians were pushed back and Napoleon was able to declare a famous victory. albeit one plucked from the jaws of defeat. The 9th Light took part in the grand ceremony at the Camp of Boulogne on 15 August 1804. War of the Third Coalition (1805) After a spell forming the Paris garrison the 9th Light was ordered to Normandy in the summer of 1803 to prepare for the invasion of England. Towards the end of the year the regiment was transferred by sea to the camps being formed around Boulogne. The 9th Light was based at the camp of Montreuil near Étaples, forming the 1st Brigade of the division of General Dupont in Marshal Ney's VI Corps of the Grand Army. In August 1805 Ney's Corps was ordered to quit the Channel coast and march on Germany to face an Austro-Russian force which was assembling on the Danube. The 9th Light were distinguished at Haslach on 11 October and took part in the pursuit of the Austrian forces attempting to escape from the city of Ulm. Transferring to VII Corps under Marshal Mortier, the 9th Light again distinguished itself at Dürenstein on 11 November 1805. Following this battle, Dupont's Division was considered exhausted and was sent to garrison Vienna. The 9th Light therefore missed the Austerlitz, the culminating battle of the war on 2 December 1805.

Roster Officers: Col. Picton LtCol. Gatling Guns NCO's: CplFo. Zach Enlisted: Fus. Sharky SoD. Seb SoD. Matt Regiment Strength: 6 Ranks Officers Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Chef De Battalion Capitaine Premier Lieutenant Non-Commissioned Officers Sous Lieutenant Sergent-Major Sergent Caporal-Fourrier Caporal Enlisted Fusilier Veteran Fusilier Soldat 1e Classe Soldat Cadet Communication Colonel Picton: Picton Teamspeak IP: 158.69.106.42:10545 Steam Group:9e Steam Group Interested in joining the 9e Regiment d'Infanterie Légère Regiment? If so then add [9e] Picton on Steam! Media Teamspeak Banner [close]

[Sir Thomas Picton]

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[[Gen] Ben]

Good luck m8

[J. Campbell]

MORAINE WHERE ARE YOU AT

[Sir Thomas Picton]

MORAINE WHERE ARE YOU AT

who???

[Skittykiller]

Good luck ben , also why does there suddenly pop up somany France NA regiments

[Phillyz]

Good luck!

[Sanders]

Good luck!

[Sir Thomas Picton]

Good luck ben , also why does there suddenly pop up somany France NA regiments

well there isnt much NA French regs anymore actually

[MightyPaiN]

Good Luck

[Chainsor]

Good luck!

[Mugen]

Good luck

[Sir Thomas Picton]

thank you all for the good luck

[~Midnight~]

MORAINE WHERE ARE YOU AT

[Chainsor]

Good luck!