French Colonial Forces - List of Regiments in New France 1755-59

List of Regiments in New France 1755-59

  • Compagnies Franches de la Marine (colony troops)
  • La Reine
  • Artois
  • La Sarre
  • Royal- Roussillon
  • Bourgogne
  • Languedoc
  • Cambis
  • Guyenne
  • Berry
  • Bearn
  • Angoumois
  • Volontaires Etrangers
  • Le Royal - Artillerie

Only the Compagnies Franches were, strictly speaking, "colonial troops". The remaining units listed were regulars of the Royal Army brought from France itself.

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