Tag french forces

Here are some notable French forces throughout history:

Ancient and Medieval Period

• Legions of Gaul (5th century BCE - 1st century CE)
• Roman Legions (1st century BCE - 5th century CE)
• Knights Templar (12th century - 14th century)
• Hundred Years' War:
  • Armagnac faction (14th century)
  • Burgundian faction (14th century)

Early Modern Period

• French Army (16th century - 18th century)
  • Musketeers of the Guard (16th century)
  • Carabiniers (17th century)
  • Royal Guard (17th century)
• French Navy (16th century - 18th century)
  • La Royale (17th century)

Napoleonic Wars

• Grande Armée (1805-1814)
  • Imperial Guard (1805-1814)
  • Chasseurs à Cheval (1805-1814)
• French Navy (1805-1814)
  • Toulon Fleet (1805)

19th and 20th Centuries

• French Foreign Legion (1831-present)
• French Army (1870-1945)
  • Zouaves (19th century)
  • Tirailleurs (19th century)
  • Chasseurs Alpins (19th century)
• French Navy (1870-1945)
  • Marine Nationale (1870-1945)
• Free French Forces (1940-1945)
  • Forces Françaises Libres (1940-1945)
  • French Resistance (1940-1945)

Modern Period

• French Army (1945-present)
  • 1st Armored Division (1945-present)
  • 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (1945-present)
• French Navy (1945-present)
  • Marine Nationale (1945-present)
• French Air Force (1945-present)
  • Armée de l'Air (1945-present)

Note: This is not an exhaustive list, and there may be other notable French forces not mentioned here.