Battle Acclaims

The 151st RI at Chemin-des- Dames in 1917, drawn by Yves Perera Aisne

Note: The majority of the following information was taken from the Historique du 151e Regiment d'Infanterie by Jean Lieffroy -- the unofficial regimental historical published in 1997 -- along with the official (though often sparse) regimental historical published in 1919. When available, casualty figures are given, which are mostly drawn from the unofficial historical. The casualty percentages are estimated, as the exact number of the regiment's effectives at any given time is not available at this time.

1914:

Battle of the Frontiers (21-24 August): Pierrepont, near Charleloi, Baslieux, Bois de Goemont, Bois de Grandchamps, Bois de Doncourt
Casualties: 800 men and officers - 27%
Battle of the Marne (6-14 September): Villeneuve, Charleville, Soizy-aux-Bois, (6-7 Sept.); Corfélix and Culots (8 Sept.); Château de Mondemont, La Fère-Champenoise, Villeseneux (9-11 Sept.); near Auberive (12-17 Sept.); near Prosnes and Ferme des Marquises (17-22 Sept.); Sillery (24 Sept.)
Casualties: 600 men and officers - 28%
Battle of the Yser and the Ypres (23 October-30 December): Lombaertzyde, Nieuport, Ramscapelle, Dixmude, Steenstraate, Ypres (23 Oct.-2 Nov.); Woumen and Clercken (3 Nov.); Bixshoote and Kortekeer Cabaret (6 Nov.); Cote 60, Ferme Grœnenbourg (9-30 Dec.)
Casualties: 1,000 men and officers - 60%

Total Casualties 1914: 2,400 men and officers - 115%

1915:

The Argonne (17 January-19 July): La Harazée--Vienne-le-Château: Fontaine-Madame (Jan.-March); Bois de la Gruerie: Blanlœil, Four-de-Paris, Fontaine aux Charmes (April-19 July)
Casualties for Jan. to July: 4,200 men and officers - 175%
Casualties for July 1-3 only: 1,330 men and officers - 55%
Battle of Champagne: Auberive-sur-Suippes (25-30 Sept.)
Casualties: 1,800 men and officers - 75%

Total Casualties 1915: 6,000 men and officers - 250%

1916:

Battle of Verdun: Carrières d'Haudromont and Bois Nawé (26 Feb.-30 March); Mort-Homme (3 April-May)
Casualties: 2,000 men and officers - 83%
Battle of the Somme: Rancourt (19-30 Sept.); Bois de Saint-Pierre-Waast, Sailly-Saillisel (6-10 Oct., 14 Oct.-7 Nov.)
Casualties: 1,926 men and officers - 80%

Total Casualties 1916: 3,926 men and officers - 163%

1917:

Aisne/Chemin des Dâmes (16 April-19 May): Ferme de Choléra, Ferme de Mauchamp, near Guignicourt, Bois des Beliers, La Miette
Casualties: 1,000 men and officers - 42%

Note: The regiment wins the Croix de Guerre for its actions on the Aisne, only the eleventh regiment to do so at this date.
Verdun (16 July-September): Bois des Carrières and Ferme des Chambrettes (16 July-26 Aug.); Bois de Chaume, Bois des Fosses (Sept.)
Casualties: 730 men and officers - 35%
Neufchâteau (October-December): Training the U.S. 104^th I.R. (26th I.D., 1st Army Corps, AEF).

Total Casualties 1917: 1,730 men and officers - 77%

1918:

Aisne (June-July): Gournay-sur-Aronde (9-16 June); Saconin, Vauxbuin (Vaurhuin), Villeneuve-St.-Germain, Ferme de Montlave (18 July-2 Aug.)
Casualties: 700 men and officers - 29%
Soissons (28-31 Aug.): Vauxrot, St. Vaast (Waast), St. Medard, Crouy
Casualties for June 9-16 only: 700 men and officers - 36%
St. Genevieve (September-October): Xon, Bois de la Voivrotte (25-26 Sept.); Bouxieres-aux-Chenes (13 Oct.-11 Nov.)
Casualties for 25-26 Sept.: 30 men and officers

Total Casualties 1918: 1,430 men and officers - 65%