History
The original 2nd Regiment was raised on April 3, 1841. It became the 2nd Foreign Regiment (French: 2e Régiment Étranger, 2e RE) in 1856. Took part in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71.
The regiment was redesignated as the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (French: 2e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie, 2e REI) in 1922. It was disbanded on April 1, 1943 with its remaining men transferred to the RMLE.
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