The Régiment La Sarre was a French Army

French Army

The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...

 regiment active in the 18th century. It is principally known for its role in the Seven Years' War

Seven Years' War

The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...

, when it served in the North American theatre

French and Indian War

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History

The regiment was recruited in region of Lorraine. The second battalion of the regiment arrived in Quebec City

Quebec City

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 the 3rd of June, 1756. They took part in the capture of Fort Oswego in August of that same year, and then escorted the British prisoners to Montreal

Montreal

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 after the battle. In August of 1757, many soldiers of the regiment participated in the victory at Fort William Henry. The regiment then served under Louis-Joseph de Montcalm

Louis-Joseph de Montcalm

Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint-Veran was a French soldier best known as the commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years' War .Montcalm was born near Nîmes in France to a noble family, and entered military service...

 in 1758 at the Battle of Carillon

Battle of Carillon

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. The regiment then participates in the battles of Montmorency, Plains of Abraham

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War...

 and Sainte-Foy

Battle of Sainte-Foy

The Battle of Sainte-Foy, sometimes called the Battle of Quebec, was fought on April 28, 1760 near the British-held town of Quebec in the French province of Canada during the Seven Years' War . It was a victory for the French under the Chevalier de Lévis over the British army under General Murray...

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