Originally formed as a Swiss Regiment in the service of France in 1677, the 76e Regiment d’Infaterie de Ligne has a rich history detailing involvement in over 30 Battles, gaining Battle Honors for Ulm (1805), Jena (1806) and Friedland (1807).

 

This vast Battle history means the 76eme was a well-travelled regiment renowned for their combat experience. There are also a number of notable NCO’s within the regiment; Jean Chemineau who gained the position of Baron of the Empire on the 26th November 1808 and Louis Chabert who became Colonel in 1811 after suffering a musket shot wound to the head at Fuentes de Onoro.

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1. 1677: Created as a Swiss Regiment in the Service of France

2. 1792: Disbanded

3. 1794: 76e Demi-Brigade de Battaille formed

4. 1794: Fought at Le Cateau & Maestricht

5. 1795: Fought at Evron and Fougeres

6. 1796: 76e Demi-Brigade d’Infanterie de Ligne formed

7. 1796: Fought at Kehl

8. 1800: Fought at Moeskirch, Kirchberg, Ampfingen and Hohenlinden

9. 1803: 76e Regiment d’Infanterie de Ligne formed as Line Infantry

10. 1805: Fought at Elchingen and Ulm

11. 1806: Fought at Jena

12. 1807: Fought at Deppen and Friedland

13. 1809: Fought at Tamames and Cuidad-Rodrigo

14. 1810: Fought at Busaco

15. 1811: Fought at Redhina, Miranda-Del-Corvo and Fuentes de Onoro

16. 1812: Fought at Les Arapiles

17. 1813: Fought at Col De Mayo, Pampelun, Kulm, Dresden and Leipzig

18. 1814: Fought at Bayonne, Orthez and Toulouse

19. 1815: Fought at Ligny and Wavre

20. The 76eme disbanded finally in August 1988 after fighting notably more modern historical battles such as the Somme 1916.