Brigade de Fusiliers Marins

Brigade des Fusiliers Marins
Active
  • 7 August 1914 - November 1915
CountryFrance
BranchFrench Navy
Fusiliers Marins
TypeBrigade
Size1st and 2nd Fusiliers Marins Regiment
comprising six battalions
Part of38th Infantry Division (France)
Engagements Battle of the Yser
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Pierre Alexis Ronarc'h

The Brigade des Fusiliers Marins was a unit of the French Navy which fought alongside the Belgium Army in 1914-1915 and which held their ground as they suffered heavy losses in October 1914 at Diksmuide to halt the advance of the German army and protect Dunkirk.