8th Battalion of Chasseurs d'Orléans
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The 8th Battalion of Chasseurs d'Orléans was a French light infantry unit of chasseurs that gained lasting renown for its heroic resistance during the 1845 Battle of Sidi-Brahim in Algeria.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| 8th Battalion of Chasseurs d'Orléans canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
French Army infantry battalion
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battalion of chasseurs ⓘ light infantry unit ⓘ |
| associatedConflict | Abd al-Qadir's resistance in Algeria ⓘ |
| associatedWith | French colonial campaigns in North Africa ⓘ |
| battleHonour | Sidi-Brahim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | French Chasseurs regimental traditions ⓘ |
| conflict | French conquest of Algeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictSide | French side ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| engagedIn | colonial warfare in Algeria ⓘ |
| engagementLocation | Sidi-Brahim, Algeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementYear | 1845 ⓘ |
| gainedRenownFor | defensive stand against superior forces at Sidi-Brahim ⓘ |
| heritage | traditions preserved in later Chasseurs units ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | disbanded military unit ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | French ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of courage in the Chasseurs tradition ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryUnitType | chasseurs à pied ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle of Sidi-Brahim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | heroic resistance at Sidi-Brahim in 1845 ⓘ |
| opponent | Abd al-Qadir's forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranchRole | infantry ⓘ |
| tacticalFunction |
reconnaissance
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screening ⓘ skirmishing ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations | Algeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| unitRole | light infantry ⓘ |
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