During the First World War the 'action of the fire telegraph is heroic. They place their cables under fire and shells, advancing at the speed of the waves of attack until the first line, crawl to repair the cut son, recovered the material during downturns and operate the central country in the worst conditions, sometimes in the presence of toxic gases.
The detachment of the 8th Regiment of Engineers attached to the 38th Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant Merlin Pichery, Pauwels and Sambuc, distinguished himself and won the Croix de Guerre with palm 14-18 November 13, 1917. Two new records, with star and red palm added 19 April 1918 and January 12, 1919. By decision of 12 January 1919, this detachment is authorized to wear the colors of the forage Croix de Guerre.
The Croix de Guerre 14-18 is then assigned to the first three companies in remembrance of the brave fire telegraph Mangin Army during the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918.
born April 10, 1923 The 18th Engineer Regiment, heir to the traditions of the brave fire telegraph Army Mangin whose securities are worth glories of the flags of the first 3 companies of the 18th RT wearing the Croix de Guerre 14-18.
- 1st Company: Croix de Guerre with palm and 14-18 Cross 39-45 war with gilt star for mention in despatches Corps received by the 806 / 1, July 1944 feats of arms, which is the first company heiress.
- 3rd Company: Croix de Guerre with palm and 14-18 Croix de Guerre with Star deVermeil 39-45, for the summons to Agenda Corps received by the 806 / 3, in July 1944 for war service, and whose successor is the 3rd company.
- 4th Company: Croix de Guerre with Palm for 39-45 citation to the order of the Army of the 48/84 joint company of transmission is assigned to the 2nd Division Light Cavalry, charged under the command of General BERNIQUET bar in front of the St. Valery Road Wed, June 11th, 1940 with a fourth company is heir.
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