This was a little-known French regiment, whose history may be summarised as follows. It was raised on 25 July 1702 by Michel-Camus Destouches. During the War of the Spanish Succession, it was commanded first by Destouches himself, then, from 19 November 1702, by François, Marquis de Montmorency-La Neuville, and finally (because the former commander passed to command the Bresse Regiment on that very same day), from 10 October 1706 until 30 July 1715, by Jean-Claude de Masselin. On 30 July 1715, the regiment was incorporated into Tallard Infanterie.
In 1703, the regiment was sent to Italy. From October 1704 to April 1705, it took part in the siege and capture of Verrua. In 1706, it participated in the siege of Turin, woth 1 battallion remaining in the sector between the Dora and the Po, within the main siege area, but without undertaking any particularly significant action. It appears to have been one of the less distinguished regiments, employed mainly in surveillance duties and in holding and guarding the siege positions, rather than in offensive operations or direct assaults.
In 1707, the regiment took part in the defence of Toulon. From 1708 to 1713, it served with the Army of Dauphiné, and in 1714 it participated in the siege and capture of Barcelona.
Coat of Arm of Montmorency La Neuville
The coat of arms makes it easy to identify the drummers’ livery: red with yellow and blue decorations.
Drapeau d'Ordonnance Drapeau Colonel
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