Marine Infantry Companies in Tonkin, 1883-1886
The following table lists all marine infantry companies known to have served in Tonkin between April 1882 and April 1886. Six companies of the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment were detached from the Tonkin expeditionary corps in September 1884 to take part in the Keelung Campaign in northern Formosa. Officers killed in action are marked (†).
| Regiment | Company | Officers | Campaigns and Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Marine Infantry Regiment | 25th Company | Captain Poulnot, Captain Chanu†, Captain Tailland† | Battle of Phu Hoai, Son Tay Campaign, Battle of Yu Oc, Battle of Nui Bop, Lang Son Campaign, Battle of Hoa Moc |
| 28th Company | Captain Boulle, Captain Herbin | Son Tay Campaign, Battle of Yu Oc, Battle of Hoa Moc | |
| 29th Company | Captain Durruthy, Captain Salles | Son Tay Campaign, Battle of Nui Bop, Lang Son Campaign, Battle of Hoa Moc | |
| 34th Company | Captain Larivière, Captain Hougnon | Battle of Phu Hoai, Battle of Nui Bop, Lang Son Campaign, Battle of Hoa Moc | |
| 36th Company | Captain Lombard, Captain Bourguignon† | Battle of Phu Hoai, Battle of Nui Bop, Lang Son Campaign, Battle of Hoa Moc | |
| 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment | 21st Company | Captain Bauche | Son Tay Campaign, Keelung Campaign |
| 22nd Company | Captain Cuny, Captain Thirion | Son Tay Campaign, Keelung Campaign | |
| 23rd Company | Captain Leverger | Son Tay Campaign, Keelung Campaign | |
| 24th Company | Captain Lacroix, Captain Onffroy de la Rozière | Keelung Campaign | |
| 25th Company | Captain Amouroux, Captain Logos | Keelung Campaign, Pescadores Campaign | |
| 26th Company | Lieutenant Goldschoen, Captain Doucet, Captain Bertin, Captain Harlay | Battle of Phu Hoai, Battle of Palan, Keelung Campaign, Pescadores Campaign | |
| 27th Company | Captain Guérin de Fontjoyeux, Captain Cramoisy | Battle of Phu Hoai, Battle of Palan, Keelung Campaign, Pescadores Campaign | |
| 29th Company | Captain Retrouvey, Captain Jay | Battle of Phu Hoai | |
| 30th Company | Captain Le Boulaire, Captain Vaillance | Keelung Campaign, Pescadores Campaign | |
| 31st Company | Captain Caboureau | Battle of Gia Cuc, Battle of Paper Bridge | |
| 33rd Company | Captain Trilha | Battle of Phu Hoai | |
| 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment | 21st Company | Captain Buquet | Capture of Nam Dinh, Battle of Phu Hoai, Bac Le ambush |
| 22nd Company | Captain Jeannin† | Capture of Nam Dinh, Bac Le ambush | |
| 23rd Company | Captain Penther | Capture of Nam Dinh, Bac Le ambush | |
| 24th Company | Captain Jacquin† | Battle of Paper Bridge | |
| 26th Company | Captain Poisot | Son Tay Campaign | |
| 29th Company | Captain Noble | Son Tay Campaign | |
| 33rd Company | Captain Trilha | Son Tay Campaign | |
| 4th Marine Infantry Regiment | 25th Company | Captain Drouin | Battle of Phu Hoai, Battle of Palan |
| 26th Company | Captain Taccoën, Captain Bécourt | Battle of Phu Hoai, Battle of Palan | |
| 27th Company | Captain Lancelot | Capture of Nam Dinh, Battle of Palan | |
| 30th Company | Captain Martellière | Battle of Gia Cuc, Battle of Phu Hoai | |
| 31st Company | Captain Guilloteaux | Capture of Nam Dinh |
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