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Below a link to a recently published biography, of Nicolas Roumiantzov, aka “le Roum”, a Russian aristocrat who joined the Legion after graduating from St. Cyr Military Academy. He served in 1er REC, as an officer "à titre étranger", fought in Morocco, Tunisia and Syria (under the French Protectorate), then in the 1940 France campaign when he was wounded and captured. He managed to escape, joined the Free French and was assigned to the 1er Régiment de Spahis Marocains. This regiment (under the name of 1er Régiment de Spahis is stil active and located in Valence, south of Lyon). 1er RS and 1er REC are the two light cavalry regiments of the 6e BLB (Brigade Légère Blindée, Light Armoured Brigade), equipped both with AMX 10-RC (to be replaced by the EBRC “Jaguar”) as part of program Scorpion.
Roumiantzov was made a Compagnon de la Libération (a decoration created by Gen De Gaulle, to reward the most meritorious Free French fighters) and ended his career as a General with 22 citations.
• Le Roum, le spahi du Général De Gaulle
• His short bio on the Ordre de la Libération web site (in French)
Roumiantzov was made a Compagnon de la Libération (a decoration created by Gen De Gaulle, to reward the most meritorious Free French fighters) and ended his career as a General with 22 citations.
• Le Roum, le spahi du Général De Gaulle
• His short bio on the Ordre de la Libération web site (in French)