4e Régiment de dragons
| 4e Régiment de dragons | |
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Regimental insignia
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| Active | 1667 – 2014 |
| Country |
France 
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| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Motto(s) |
« Je boute avant » (Fr). |
| Equipment | Leclerc |
| Engagements |
Napoleonic Wars World War I World War II French Indochina War Algerian War Gulf War War on Terror |
| Battle honours |
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« Je boute avant » (Fr).
« Spes altera Martis »(La).
The 4e Régiment de dragons 4e RD in French, (4e RD, or 4th Dragoon Regiment) was a cavalry unit created during the Ancien Regime and was dissolved on July 11, 2014.
The unit took part in all campaigns of the Ancien Regime:
The unit was designated as the 2e Régiment des dragons de la Reine under the first restoration, then readopted the old designation during the 100 days; following the abdication of Napoleon Ier, the unit was designated as dragons de la Gironde, then retook the number designation 4 in 1825.
The regiment led life in the garrison without any history.
In 1870, the regiment participated to combats of the Armée de la Loire.
During the Paris Commune in 1871, the regiment participated with the Armée Versaillaise.
The regiment joined in 1913 the 12e brigade de dragons at Commercy and Sézanne (2e division de cavalerie from August 1914 to November 1918). The 2nd Cavalry Division is attached to the cavalry corps of général Conneau until September 1, 1914.
From 1918 to 1923, the regiment garrisoned at Castres, then Carcasonne where a dissolution was placed in effect in 1926. Recreated in 1929 under the designation of 4e bataillon de dragons portés 4e BDP, the regiment was formed at Trèves from elements of the 4e groupe de chasseurs cyclistes. The regiment was equipped with chenilettes Citroën, automatic machine guns AMR and side-cars. In 1935, the regiment was designated as 4e régiment de dragons portés and garrisoned at Verdun.
On May 10, 1940, the regiment, with the rest of the 1st Light Mechanized Division, made way to Holland, region of Tilburg. On May 12 and 13 and following intense combats, the regiment took a hard turn on the south of the Albert canal, then made way to France. The regiment was engaged in combat during the entire Battle of France. The regiment was dissolved in July 8, 1940 and was cited at the orders of the armed forces for conduit during the short campaign duration.
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