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	U.S. Marines Train with French Marines in Desert - DefendAmerica News, Article
		Marines from the 4th Provisional Security Company here were invited by the 5th French Marine Regiment at Briere de L’Isle Barracks to participate in the course.
		U.S. Marines and French Marines and Army soldiers marched alongside the camels on hikes through the rough hills of Djibouti.
		The French school conducts the course several times each year for their units and, after working with the Marines of 4th PSC on other tasks, extended an invitation to the U.S. forces at Camp Lemonier to attend more of the training camps.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/aug2006/a080206ms1.html (642 words)

	Logistics in the French Army
		French logisticians, like their American counterparts, are organized to support oversea deployments, particularly in developing countries But there's another parallel: they're also undergoing a major restructuring.
		The French Army logistics system supports a modern, well-equipped force that is undergoing enormous changes as the French prepare for the challenges of the 21st century.
		French logisticians thus are confronted with many of the same issues as their American counterparts.
	www.almc.army.mil /alog/issues/Mar-Apr98/Ms237.htm (1960 words)

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		French soldiers patrolled La Saline, a gritty seaside slum like many where Aristide still commands support and where resentment and anger brewed after Marines shot and killed two men in a fierce firefight on Friday.
		U.S. Marine Maj. Richard Crusan said the French presence was part of a normal rotation.
		The French, who have yet to come under fire in Haiti, have an easier time communicating with Haitians, who generally understand only Creole or French.
	www.11alive.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=44247 (649 words)

	US Marines, French troops move into restive Haitian capital
		But he stressed the Marines would not be patroling the streets of the capital and that their main priority was to ensure the security of US nationals.
		Berger and the commander of the French contingent shook hands as the two countries, still recovering from divisions over the war in Iraq, joined forces to prepare for the arrival of the UN operation.
		The French troops, who were to station themselves initially at the French embassy and ambassador's residence, stressed their main task was to protect their citizens in Haiti pending the arrival of a multinational force put together by the United Nations.
	www.spacewar.com /2004/040302001801.jup9ryzb.html (686 words)

	THE ROYAL MARINES HISTORY CAREERS AND MOD CONTACT LINKS BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
		The most historic achievement of these Marines was the capture of the mole during the assault on Gibraltar (sailors of the Royal Navy captured the Rock itself) and the subsequent defence of the fortress alongside the Dutch Marines in 1704.
		Marines officers, unlike their counterparts in the Army or regular Navy, faced obstacles when trying to climb the social ladder, as officers in the Marines were widely perceived as failures unable to obtain commissions in the Army.
		From 2000 onwards, the Royal Marines began converting from their traditional light infantry role towards an expanded force protection type role, with the introduction of the Commando 21 concept, leading to the introduction of the Viking, the first armoured vehicle to be operated by the Royal Marines for half a century.
	www.solarnavigator.net /the_royal_marines.htm (5851 words)

	Fort de Chartres French Marines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Illinois Marines and Illinois Indians fought in the Chickasaw Wars and during the French and Indian War served at the Siege of Fort Necessity and at Braddock's Road.
		When hostilities broke out at the beginning of the French and Indian War, the French Marines were the only French regulars in New France.
		They weren't marines in the modern sense of the word, but the troops fell under the authority of the French ministry of the Marine which was responsible for the administration of French Colonies in New France.
	fortdechartresmarines.org (508 words)

	The Korea Times : The French Expedition of 1866 (Part 3) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The French soldiers, dressed in smart-looking uniforms and armed with modern weapons, were confident in their military superiority and looked upon the Korean soldiers with contempt.
		On Oct. 26, a detachment of 120 French marines landed on the mainland opposite of Kanghwa Island.
		At Yongwhajin, the site where the French warships had anchored at in September, several Christian nobles were decapitated and the blood allowed to flow into the river so as to ``wash away the stain'' and contamination of the French ships.
	times.hankooki.com /lpage/opinion/200506/kt2005060516572554150.htm (1018 words)

	French replace Marines in patrols of Haiti slum - The Boston Globe
		French soldiers patrolled La Saline, a gritty seaside slum like many where Aristide still commands support and where resentment and anger brewed after Marines shot and killed two men in a fierce firefight Friday.
		The Marines said the two were gunmen, though no weapons were recovered.
		US Marine Major Richard Crusan said the French presence was part of a normal rotation.
	www.boston.com /news/world/articles/2004/03/15/french_replace_marines_in_patrols_of_haiti_slum_1079334160 (593 words)

	The War for Empire
		In the spring of 1753, French forces departed Montreal to establish a chain of forts in the Ohio country.
		The French declined to leave and the events that would lead to the French and Indian War were set in motion.
		French Forces and Canadian militia manned Forts Presqu’ile and Le Boeuf until their situation in the region was no longer defensible; they burned the forts in 1759 to prevent their capture by the British.
	www.brigniagara.org /frenchandindian.htm (1131 words)

	French Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The French Army (Armée de Terre) is the land-based component of the French Armed Forces.
		French soldiers of the IFOR in Mostar, 1995.
		The principles and values of the French Army are exposed in the code du soldat français ("code of the French soldier") :
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/French_Army (238 words)

	Military History Online
		French capital was instrumental in constructing a canal across the Suez to link Europe with the East.
		Meanwhile the French and the Mexican exiles were able to woo the somewhat uncertain Maximilian to assume the throne.
		In exchange for French military support, Maximilian agreed that Mexico would assume 270 million francs in debts, claims and obligations, thus tripling Mexico's outstanding debt and mortgaging her future for years to come.
	www.militaryhistoryonline.com /usmexicanwar/articles/frenchinmexico.aspx (5041 words)

	The 800 French Army Troops at Gloucester (1781)
		Eight hundred French troops lent by de Grasse to serve at Gloucester (1781) are usually described as ‘marines’ in most Anglophone publications, but these troops were actually detachments from French army regiments.
		These are not normally mention along with the four French army regiments of Rochambeau’s expedition [which also included Lauzun’s Legion, and detachments of Auxonne Artillery and Engineers], and the three French army regiments under Saint-Simon that came with de Grasse’s fleet.
		The collective size of French forces at that position necessitated the assignment of the French general de Choisy, as the senior general, to command the allied forces at Gloucester on 27 September [Clermont-Crèvecoeur’s Journal as quoted p.56, Rice-Brown, The American Campaigns of Rochambeau’s Army (1972)].
	xenophongroup.com /mcjoynt/800.htm (802 words)

	USATODAY.com - French troops now in Aristide stronghold; Aristide heads to Caribbean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Haiti's ousted leader was expected to leave his African asylum later Sunday to return to the Caribbean, to temporary exile in neighboring Jamaica, in a move that has raised tensions and prompted his followers to threaten more protests demanding he be restored as their democratically elected president.
		Marines said they came under fire late Friday in La Saline neighborhood and killed two gunmen, although no weapons were recovered.
		Initially the Marines and French peacekeepers were deployed in Haiti to secure key sites and provide security.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2004-03-14-haiti_x.htm (821 words)

	Brother Marines From Around The World
		The Marine Corps was established in 1665 on the initiative of Michiel de Ruyter and Johan de Witt.
		Marine Infantery men and Artillery men left the Armed Service to the Navy, but Officiers and troops, were often aboard to reach their overseas garrisons.
		Officiers of the "Mounted" Marine Units (means serving in a unit using horses or to-day armored vehicles) or praticing horse-riding have the privilege to wear golden spurs.
	marinecorpsbrotherhood.usmchq.com /favorite_links.html (7970 words)

	KFOR: KFOR Chronicle:
		The evening of September 1st, the French Marines celebrated the anniversary of what became the emblem of their strength, dedication and commitment to fight: the historic Battle of Bazeilles.
		These Marines danced impressive war dances in which French soldiers were "welcomed" when they shored the Polynesian islands in the 19th century.
		Formerly known as "Compagnies Ordinaires de la Mer", the "Troupes de Marine" were founded by Cardinal de Richelieu in 1626 to serve on ships and in overseas territories.
	www.nato.int /kfor/chronicle/2004/chronicle_10/07.htm (465 words)

	French take over patrols for U.S. Marines in troubled Haiti neighborhood; North County Times - North San Diego and ...
		French soldiers patrolled La Saline, a gritty seaside slum like many where Aristide still commands support and where resentment and anger brewed after Marines shot and killed two men in a firefight on Friday.
		U.S. Marine Maj. Richard Crusan said the French presence was part of a normal rotation.
		The French, who have yet to come under fire in Haiti, have an easier time communicating with Haitians, who generally understand only Creole or French.
	www.nctimes.com /articles/2004/03/15/military/3_14_0420_52_36.txt (1001 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Rebel convoy enters Port-au-Prince to joyous welcome
		French troops arrive in Haiti on Monday morning, joining their American counterparts as part of the UN-authorized international force.
		A half-dozen Marines in combat fatigues with assault rifles were seen on the grounds of the palace.
		Some of the 50 Marines who arrived last week drove cautiously along the waterfront road, and pedestrians raised their hands in fright and surprise upon seeing them.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20040301-1131-haiti-uprising.html (1521 words)

	Marine Corps Times - Marines train in Djibouti with French counterparts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Marine Corps Times - Marines train in Djibouti with French counterparts
		Leathernecks with the 4th Provisional Security Company at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, wrapped up 10 days of desert training with French marines, an Aug. 1 release from Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa said.
		The course included night movement through desert mountains, travel alongside camels, and mock raids in “manufactured villages.” The French marines conduct the same course several times a year for French units, and they invited the U.S. Marines from Lemonier to participate in the course — which included desert sustenance suggestions.
	www.marinetimes.com /story.php?f=1-292925-1993627.php (145 words)

	French Presence
		The original Compagnies Franches de la Marine (Independent Companies of the Marine) were French soldiers sent to the French colonies in the 1680's.
		During the 1700's, French troops were sent from Quebec to the French strongholds in North America, including Fort Ouiatenon on the Wabash, located just a few miles from present day Lafayette, Indiana.
		With the historic French Fort Ouiatenon just outside of their home base in Lafayette, the Tippecanoe Fife and Drum Corps thought it a worthwhile challenge to recreate the sights and sounds of the French troops who had long ago been stationed at Fort Ouiatenon.
	tafdc.org /html/french_presence.html (609 words)

	Dixmude
		French marine fusiliers fighting in flooded trenches at Dixmude in December 1914
		The story of the French Marines is one of the epics of the World War.
		I had opportunities of talking to several of these "Parigots," and I should not advise anyone to speak slightingly of their officers before them, though, indeed, so few of these have survived that nine times out of ten the quip could be aimed only at a ghost.
	www.greatwardifferent.com /Great_War/Fusiliers_Marins/Fusiliers_Marins_01.htm (2415 words)

	Welcome to Conquest Miniatures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The French and Indian War was a pivotal war that made America what it is today.
		We are currently producing a full range of miniatures to recreate the French and Indian War.
		We plan to cover British and French regulars, Grenadiers, light infantry, Officers (famous ones too), artillery, casualties and more terrain pieces and more tribes in our 500 Nations range to compliment the period.
	www.conquestminiatures.com /frenchandindianwar.htm (259 words)

	DefendAmerica News - Article
		Training in the Red Sea, Marines with Mike Company, Task Force Rawhide, paddle to the shore in zodiacs during bilateral training with the French Foreign Legion at the French Commando Training Center located at Arta Beach, Sept. 9.
		Under the supervision of French instructors, the Marines faced a 200-meter swim test with rifle, obstacle courses both on land and water, snorkeling, tactical rope crossings, day and night rappelling, a live-fire exercise with both French and American weapons, beach landing with zodiacs, and loading equipment from a French vessel.
		French Capt. Le Bihan, the chief of the Commando Training Center, said the Legionnaires not only taught the Marines, but also learned new training techniques and methods themselves.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/sep2003/a091703f.html (853 words)

	NEWS FLASH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The general admitted that 5 marines may be overkill but he wanted to get this thing under control within 24 hours of arriving on scene.
		He stated he was having a hard time finding even one marine to help those ungrateful turkey's out for a third time but thought that he could persuade a few women marines to do the job before they went on pregnancy leave.
		In fact, to show how serious he is, he’s vowed not to French kiss anybody until this thing is settled.
	gagop10.org /The_French.htm (1415 words)

	Haiti - History of Flag Career of Rear Admiral W.B. Caperton, U.S. Navy
		Though the French Minister had directed Captaine Lafrogne to surrender to the Government troops Bobo’s chief of staff, he had declined to do this for reasons of humanity and because the French Legation was offering asylum to politicians under similar circumstances.
		The French Minister, deeply stirred and profoundly indignant because of the violation of his Legation, insisted upon the landing of men from the Descartes and the placing of a guard from that vessel at both the Legation and at the French bank.
		One marine company in the vicinity of the Customs House, to cover the northern approaches to the City; the seaman battalion at Fort Lerebours, covering the approaches from the south; and two companies of marines to guard the foreign section, the legations and the approaches from the eastward.
	www.history.navy.mil /library/online/haiti_cap.htm (14550 words)

	habitants
		Solders from the French Marine Department constructed forts to secure peace within the colony.
		The French defeat during the French and Indian War destroyed the economic viability of the Illinois grain trade.
		French Marines muster in front of Barracks at Fort de Chartres.
	www.eiu.edu /~localite/france/page3.htm (371 words)

	Fort Ouiatenon
		As the profits the French were making with the fur trade increased from year to year, the British longed to find a way to reap their own share of this profitable business.
		It was at the end of this war in 1763 that the French lost their holdings in North America, and Fort Ouiatenon passed into British hands.
		In the fall of each year, the French and Indian era is brought to life as thousands of participants and spectators gather to recapture days gone by at the Feast of the Hunters' Moon.
	tafdc.org /html/fort_ouiatenon.html (400 words)

	Napoleonic Toy Soldiers by Tradition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		French Marines of the Guard 1810: Officer, color-bearer, 2 corporals, drummer, trumpeter and 2 marines.
		French Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard 1810: Officer, 2 sapeurs and 2 drummers marching.
		French Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard 1810: Officer, sergeant and 4 grenadiers marching.
	www.arquebus.com /trad_nap/trad_nap.htm (1502 words)

	Mopar Action On-line - French
		But your article is not fair, and the stupid video representing supposed french soldiers (in fact they are not, and I know what I talk about, as I've been officer of the French Army during the late 90's).
		But your excessive words and agressive attitude against French people and companies don't serve you (American people are often excessive, often in the right mood, or sometimes like here, in the wrong mood).
		French businesses, for instance, think nothing of buying banks, utilities, oil companies, etc., in other EU countries.
	www.moparaction.com /extra/french/french.html (2287 words)

	AFSOUTH Images
		The French Third Medical Regiment is flanked by the camps of, counter clockwise, the Turkish 1st Marine Corps Battalion, the 1st Ukrainian Marine Corps Brigade, and the 32nd Greek Marines.
		French forces administered the field hospital at Chabanka, on the coast of the Black Sea.
		Turkish, Greek, Ukrainian and French Marines participated in the service, which took place during the annual NATO Exercise Cooperative Partner 2003, held this year in and near Odessa, Ukraine.
	www.afsouth.nato.int /exercises/COP03/Photos15.htm (430 words)

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