Within a few weeks, most French regiments stopped wearing the cuirass, as it served no real purpose in this new war.

In 1671, plug bayonets were issued to the French regiment of fusiliers then raised.

Only two French regiments were sent to the northern bank.

In 1644 he was colonel of a French regiment.

In 1791, the provincial names of the French regiments were abolished and a number was assigned to each of them.

One of the French regiments lost so heavily that it was subsequently disbanded.

There is probably not a man among them who does not have a brother or cousin in some other French regiment.

The French regiment des Cars used a similar flag in the 18th century.

Some French regiments retained a semblance of discipline after suffering enormous losses.

This action was successful, with only one French regiment making it to Namur.