The Chasseurs Alpins are an elite infantry force of the French Army since 1888 primarily dedicated to mountain and cold-weather warfare.
Chasseurs Alpins during the Occupation of the Ruhr in Buer (now Gelsenkirchen), 1923.
Vichy-era recruitment poster for the 13th Battalion
Training of chasseurs alpins on the Mont Blanc massif.
13th Battalion in Chambéry (Savoie)
The Battles of Narvik were fought from 9 April to 8 June 1940, as a naval battle in Ofotfjord and as a land battle in the mountains surrounding the north Norwegian town of Narvik, as part of the Norwe
Chasseurs Alpins
…reproche (Eng: Without fear and beyond reproach) "Vivre libre ou mourir" (Eng: Live Free or Die) Engagements World War I Battle of the Yser World War II Battle of Narvik War in Afghanistan Battle of Alasay 2026 Iran War The Chasseurs Alpins (French: ; English: Alpine Hunters) are an elite infantry force of the French…
Allied soldiers during the Battle of Narvik.
Warspite engaging shore batteries during the Second Battle of Narvik.
Narvik during the Second World War
HMS Eskimo after losing her bow.