wiking85 Posted 14 May , 2009 Share Posted 14 May , 2009 Any information about this unit during and after the engagement at Le Cateau? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Wayman Posted 22 May , 2009 Share Posted 22 May , 2009 Hi I've no idea what you have on this 'unit', so here goes. About 16 August General d'Amade was given command of three Territorial Divisions and was ordered to deploy on the line of Mauberge to the Channel. On the line of retreat after Mons, Groupe d'Amade stood on the left of the BEF where the French 84th Territorial Division (men well past military prime) prevented the German II Corps of Kluck's army from joining the main battle. From 26th September ('Race to the Sea') - Joffre agreed to transfer the BEF to the north where, under Foch, were Castelnau's 2nd Army, Maud'huy's new 10th Army, d'Amade's four Territorial Divisions (now under Gen. Brugere) and the Cavalry Corps of Conneau and de Mitry. 16th October - Albrecht's 4th Army attacked the Belgian army, 6,000 'fusiliers marins', a British division and the Territorials on the line of the Yser. Sometime, General d'Amade was transferred to the Mediterranean and commanded the French division, 17,000-strong, that landed at Kum Kaleh on Gallipoli. Sonn d'Amade's health deteriorated and he requested to be recalled. He was replaced by General Brulard. This largely comes from Anthony Clayton's, 'Paths of Glory'. Hope it helps Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiking85 Posted 23 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Any information about the composition of the unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Wayman Posted 24 May , 2009 Share Posted 24 May , 2009 With the exception of the previously-mentioned 84th Division, I'm afraid not. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted 24 May , 2009 Share Posted 24 May , 2009 d'Amade's Groupe de Divisions Territoriales: Orginally 81e, 82e and 84e Territorial Divisions,joined by the 88e Territorial Division sent from Paris 22nd August 1914. Something on the 82e here: http://melao.free.fr/Claquevent2_guerre.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 24 May , 2009 Share Posted 24 May , 2009 According to Joffre, groupe d'Amade had its origin in his (Joffre's) request to the Minister of War on August 15 to put 3 divisions which were not employed at that time as a railway guard to cover the area from the sea to Maubeuge. At this time, he was not aware of the strength of the German forces advancing through Belgium. 22 August , a 4th division was sent to d'Amade. Territorial forces seem to have been held in reserve by the Minister of War and Joffre had to ask for them to be sent where he needed them. 24 August, two divisions of reserves intended to go from Paris to the Arras area, were diverted to the group to bolster the left wing of the BEF in conjunction with Sordet's cavalry. Unfortunately, Joffre does not name the units involved. These elderly ex soldiers did sterling work on the extreme left of the Entente as they delayed the advance of von Kluck and foiled his attempts to flank the BEF. Sordet's cavalry were living on 2 to 3 hours rest per night and were expected to live off the land with no supplies. Edit: The reserves were the 61st & 62nd Reserve Divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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