4th Tunisian Tirailleurs Regiment
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The 4th Tunisian Tirailleurs Regiment (French: 4e Régiment de Tirailleurs Tunisiens, 4e RTT) was an infantry regiment of the Army of Africa, part of the French Army.
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Active | 1884 - 1956 |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Tirailleurs |
Motto(s) | « Sous la garde d'Allah » (Fr) « Sous la protection d'Allah » (Fr) |
Engagements | World War I World War II Indochina War |
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Active between 1884 and 1956, the regiment was one of the most decorated of the French Army. The regiment had a distinguished record during World War I, being cited six times. It was decorated with the Légion d'honneur during World War II, as part of the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division (3e DIA). During the Italian campaign, it served with the French Expeditionary Corps under General Alphonse Juin, and was cited four times at the orders of the armed forces.