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|unit_name= Corps Léger d'Intervention (C.L.I.)
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|caption=[[Japanese Surrendered Personnel]] (JSP) salute a Free French C.L.I. Commando in [[Saigon]]- [[French Indochina]] September 1945
|dates= [[1943]] – [[1946]]
|dates= 1943 – 1946
|country= [[France]], [[French Indochina]] ([[Laos]])
|country= [[France]], [[French Indochina]] ([[Laos]])
|allegiance= [[Free France]], [[GPRF]]
|allegiance= [[Free France]], [[GPRF]]
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|type= [[Special forces]]
|type= [[Special forces]]
|role= [[Unconventional warfare]]
|role= [[Unconventional warfare]]
|size= 500 (1943) ~ 1,700 (1945)
|size= 500 (1943) ~ 1,700 (1945)
|command_structure=
|command_structure=
|garrison= [[Jijel]] ([[French Algeria]]), [[India]], [[Ceylon]], [[Australia]]
|garrison= [[Jijel]] ([[French Algeria]]), [[India]], [[Ceylon]], [[Australia]]
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|battles=[[Second French Indochina Campaign]] of [[World War II]]
|battles=[[Japanese coup d'état in French Indochina]] of [[World War II]]
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|decorations=Four unit citations à l'ordre de l'Armée
|decorations=Four unit citations à l'ordre de l'Armée
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|notable_commanders= [[Roger Blaizot]], [[Paul Huard]], [[Albert Lacroix]]
|notable_commanders= [[Roger Blaizot]], [[Paul Huard]], Albert Lacroix
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The '''Corps Léger d'Intervention''' or '''C.L.I.''' ([[French language|French]] for "intervention light corps") was a [[Pacific War]] interarm corps of the [[Far East French Expeditionary Forces]] commanded by General [[Roger Blaizot]] and using guerrilla warfare against the [[Imperial Japanese Army]] who occupied [[French Indochina]] since 1941<ref>{{cite web|title=C.L.I.|publisher=Amicale des Anciens Commandos du CLI|author=Pierre Guinet|url=http://pagesperso-orange.fr/cli/|date=2007|accessdate=2010.01.03}}</ref>. It was created by [[General de Gaulle]] after the British [[Chindits]] [[Special Forces]] who fought in the [[Burma Campaign]].
The '''Corps Léger d'Intervention''' ('''CLI''') ([[French language|French]] for "light intervention corps") was a [[Pacific War]] interarm corps of the [[Far East French Expeditionary Forces]] commanded by [[Général de corps d'armée]] [[Roger Blaizot]] that used guerrilla warfare against the [[Imperial Japanese Army]] that had occupied [[French Indochina]] since 1941.<ref name="guinet">{{cite web|title=C.L.I.|publisher=Amicale des Anciens Commandos du CLI|author=Pierre Guinet|url=http://pagesperso-orange.fr/cli/|year=2007|access-date=2010-01-03}}</ref> It was created by General [[Charles de Gaulle]] in 1943 and modeled after the British [[Chindits]] [[Special Forces]] who fought in the [[Burma Campaign]].


==History==
==History==
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The C.L.I. was created in November 4, 1943 in [[Jijel]], [[French Algeria]] with 500 volunteer commandos under Lieutenant-Colonel [[Paul Huard]]. Its purpose was to reinforce the resistance in French Indochina that was led by General Mordant (a.k.a. Narcisse) who came from mainland France in 1941.


===Creation===
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While the commandos trained in [[Kabylie]], French Algeria, Commandant de Crevècoeur arrived at [[Meerut]], North West [[India]] in November 10, 1943 to introduce the C.L.I. to [[Special Operations Executive]] (SOE) [[Force 136]]'s [[Colin Hercules Mackenzie|Mackenzie]]. The first C.L.I. trainees were sent to [[Poona]] (100km from [[Bombay]]) for jungle warfare instruction.
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The CLI was created on November 4, 1943 in [[Jijel]], [[Kabylie]] ([[French Algeria]]) with 500 volunteer commandos under Lieutenant-Colonel [[Paul Huard]]. Its purpose was to reinforce the resistance in Japanese occupied French Indochina. Local resistance was led by General [[Eugène Mordant]] (a.k.a. "Narcisse") who came from mainland France in 1941.


===SOE introduction===
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While the commandos trained in Jijel, Commandant de Crevècoeur arrived at [[Meerut]], North West [[India]] on November 10, 1943 to introduce the CLI to British [[Special Operations Executive]] (SOE) [[Force 136]]'s [[Colin Hercules Mackenzie]]. The first CLI trainees were sent to [[Pune|Poona]] (100&nbsp;km from [[Mumbai|Bombay]]) for jungle warfare instruction under the British.

==Composition==
On March 15, 1944 the French Indochina guerrillas numbered 1,349 (993 locals and 356 Europeans) including 242 in [[Laos]] (195 locals and 47 Europeans).
On March 15, 1944 the French Indochina guerrillas numbered 1,349 (993 locals and 356 Europeans) including 242 in [[Laos]] (195 locals and 47 Europeans).


Following victory day in Europe, 60 SOE [[Operation Jedburgh|Jedburgh]]s members of the French intelligence agency [[DGER]] were transfered to Force 136's French Indochina Country Section (''Section Indochine Française'').
Following [[Victory in Europe Day]], 60 SOE [[Operation Jedburgh|Jedburgh]] members of the French intelligence agency [[DGER]] were transferred to Force 136's "French Indochina Country Section" (''Section Indochine Française'').

==Training==
Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Lacroix, [[École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr|Saint-Cyr]] 1930-32 [[Joseph Joffre]] promotion, was in charge of CLI recruitment and training as [[chief of staff]] in French Algeria. He later returned to French Indochina leading ''Commando Léger N°1'' ("light commando n.1") in operations.<ref name="guinet" />


==Operations==
==Operations==
*[[Second French Indochina Campaign]]
* [[Japanese coup d'état in French Indochina]]

==See also==
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* [[Operation Jedburgh]]
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* [[Groupement de Commandos Mixtes Aéroportés|GCMA]]
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* [[Force 136]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|3}}
{{Reflist|3}}


==See also==
==Bibliography==
* ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=61NtRFYR7EQC&dq=%22Forces+Exp%C3%A9ditionnaires+Fran%C3%A7aises+d%27Extr%C3%AAme-Orient%22&pg=PA134 L'Indochine face au Japon: 1940-1945 : Decoux-de Gaulle, un malentendu fatal]'', by Philippe Grandjean, Editions L'Harmattan, 2004
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*[[Operation Jedburgh]]
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*[[Groupement de Commandos Mixtes Aéroportés|GCMA]]
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*[[Force 136]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.gric.asso.fr/spip.php?article150 Général Paul Huard, Le Corps Léger d’intervention et l’Indochine]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090103170517/http://www.gric.asso.fr/spip.php?article150 Général Paul Huard, Le Corps Léger d’intervention et l’Indochine]
*[http://www.michel-elbaze.fr/index.py?page=view&id=115 Avec le Corps Léger d'Intervention Aéroporté]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081115133736/http://www.michel-elbaze.fr/index.py?page=view&id=115 Avec le Corps Léger d'Intervention Aéroporté]
*[http://pagesperso-orange.fr/cli/ PRESENTATION DU C.L.I]
* [http://pagesperso-orange.fr/cli/ PRESENTATION DU C.L.I]
*[http://philippe-raggi.blogspot.com/2009/02/notes-sur-les-services-francais-1940.html NOTES SUR LES SERVICES FRANÇAIS (1940-1945)]
* [http://philippe-raggi.blogspot.com/2009/02/notes-sur-les-services-francais-1940.html NOTES SUR LES SERVICES FRANÇAIS (1940-1945)]


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[[Category:French Resistance networks and movements]]

Latest revision as of 09:58, 19 February 2024

Corps Léger d'Intervention (C.L.I.)
Japanese Surrendered Personnel (JSP) salute a Free French C.L.I. Commando in Saigon- French Indochina September 1945
Active1943 – 1946
CountryFrance, French Indochina (Laos)
AllegianceFree France, GPRF
BranchFar East French Expeditionary Forces (FEFEO)
TypeSpecial forces
RoleUnconventional warfare
Size500 (1943) ~ 1,700 (1945)
Garrison/HQJijel (French Algeria), India, Ceylon, Australia
Nickname(s)Gaur
EngagementsJapanese coup d'état in French Indochina of World War II
DecorationsFour unit citations à l'ordre de l'Armée
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Roger Blaizot, Paul Huard, Albert Lacroix

The Corps Léger d'Intervention (CLI) (French for "light intervention corps") was a Pacific War interarm corps of the Far East French Expeditionary Forces commanded by Général de corps d'armée Roger Blaizot that used guerrilla warfare against the Imperial Japanese Army that had occupied French Indochina since 1941.[1] It was created by General Charles de Gaulle in 1943 and modeled after the British Chindits Special Forces who fought in the Burma Campaign.

History[edit]

Creation[edit]

The CLI was created on November 4, 1943 in Jijel, Kabylie (French Algeria) with 500 volunteer commandos under Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Huard. Its purpose was to reinforce the resistance in Japanese occupied French Indochina. Local resistance was led by General Eugène Mordant (a.k.a. "Narcisse") who came from mainland France in 1941.

SOE introduction[edit]

While the commandos trained in Jijel, Commandant de Crevècoeur arrived at Meerut, North West India on November 10, 1943 to introduce the CLI to British Special Operations Executive (SOE) Force 136's Colin Hercules Mackenzie. The first CLI trainees were sent to Poona (100 km from Bombay) for jungle warfare instruction under the British.

Composition[edit]

On March 15, 1944 the French Indochina guerrillas numbered 1,349 (993 locals and 356 Europeans) including 242 in Laos (195 locals and 47 Europeans).

Following Victory in Europe Day, 60 SOE Jedburgh members of the French intelligence agency DGER were transferred to Force 136's "French Indochina Country Section" (Section Indochine Française).

Training[edit]

Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Lacroix, Saint-Cyr 1930-32 Joseph Joffre promotion, was in charge of CLI recruitment and training as chief of staff in French Algeria. He later returned to French Indochina leading Commando Léger N°1 ("light commando n.1") in operations.[1]

Operations[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Pierre Guinet (2007). "C.L.I." Amicale des Anciens Commandos du CLI. Retrieved 2010-01-03.

Bibliography[edit]

External links[edit]

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