Talk:92nd Infantry Regiment (France)

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Did you know... that the flag of the French Army's 92nd Infantry Regiment was lost when the destroyer Siroco sank off Dunkirk in 1940?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 11:47, 6 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that the flag of the French Army's 92nd Infantry Regiment was lost when the destroyer Siroco sank off Dunkirk on 31 May 1940? Source: "Le drapeau du régiment a sombré le 31 mai 1940 avec le Sirocco (torpilleur de la classe indomptable) au large de Dunkerque." which I translate as "the flag of the regiment sank on 31 May 1940 with the Sirocco (Indomptable class destroyer) off Dunkirk" from: "92e régiment d'infanterie". French Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ALT1: ... that the French Army's 92nd Infantry Regiment is known as "the Gauls"? Source: "les soldats du régiment d’Auvergne s’appellent fièrement les Gaulois." which I translate as "the Auvergne regiment's soliders are proudly called the Gauls" from: "92e régiment d'infanterie". French Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Spotted lanternfly

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 16:51, 27 January 2022 (UTC).[reply]

New, long enough, neutral, good sources and no copyright violations found. Both hooks are cited in the article, short enough and create interest. QPQ is done. Should be good to go. Ffranc (talk) 10:51, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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