Gentlemen of the AotC and especially of the 2nd division, XX corps
I have the pleasure to inform you of the change of name of our division.
"Carlin's Cavaliers" was MG Fogarty original brigade's name, which he took with him when he stepped up to divisional command. He will keep this name for his 1st Brigade. I thus had to find a new name for the 2nd division.
As our division includes 3 French natives, I have been thinking of something related to our origin. MG Fogarty had a nice suggestion for me with "Les Zouaves". But you have to know that in french, zouave means a kind of soldier with a special uniform but due to this uniform "faire le zouave" also means "play the fool", which is not exactly what I was looking for
As I didnot want something only french, as my brigade commanders also come form the USA and Norway, I made up my mind on something that enhances both the cooperation between the USA and France and also personal skills and prowess with "Lafayette".
It will be the new name of our 2nd division from now on.
I have designed a flag (with my poor skills...) to go with it.
General Barlow has been kind enough to make the update on the website.
To all officers of the AotC, please have a glass of champagne to celebrate General Lafayette and the 2nd Division !!
Best Regards
Division "Lafayette" - 2nd division, XX corps
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Division "Lafayette" - 2nd division, XX corps
Lt. Gen. Francois Chatain
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Re: Division "Lafayette" - 2nd division, XX corps
Great idea Lt Col Chatain
Col Olivier Bianchi
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Re: Division "Lafayette" - 2nd division, XX corps
Nice!
B.G. David Guégan
Brittany Volunteers
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Brittany Volunteers
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Re: Division "Lafayette" - 2nd division, XX corps
Gents I think that "faire le zouave" is a much more fitting name for a Yank Division
Gen Cam McOmish
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Gen Cam McOmish
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Gen Cam McOmish
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Patrick R. Cleburne's Division
Hardee's Corp
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Re: Division "Lafayette" - 2nd division, XX corps
François, I stand at attention with "The Lafayette." Champagne all-around mon ami.
General Dave Danner
Commanding Cumberland Rifles Division, XX Corps
Army of the Cumberland
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