57th Infantry Regiment (France)
| 57th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 57e régiment d'infanterie | |
Unit insignia | |
| Active | 1667 - 2011 |
| Country | Kingdom of France (1667-1792) First French Republic (1792-1815) Bourbon Restoration (1815-1848) France (1848-2011) |
| Type | Line Infantry/Infantry |
| Nickname | "Les Terribles" |
| Engagements | French Revolutionary wars Napoleonic Wars World War I World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Jean-Pierre-Antoine Rey |
The 57th Infantry Regiment or (57e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) was a regiment of the French Army, and heir of the Beauvaisis Regiment after having been named Sainte-Maure in 1677 then became part of the Beauvaisis region in 1685.