November 1956
First Foreign Parachute Regiment Embarked for Suez
Limassol
Brothier commands the 1er REP as it embarks with the French amphibious force for the Egyptian coast.
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Albert Brothier
France
Commander 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment
3 archival records
November 6th, 1956
First Foreign Parachute Regiment Lands at Port Fuad
Port Fuad
Brothier leads the 1er REP during the amphibious landing that reinforces French control of Port Fuad.
November 6th, 1956
First REP Links with Second RPC
Port Fuad
Brothier's amphibious force links with 2e RPC paratroopers already holding positions around Port Fuad.