In 1862, the 2nd Foreign Regiment became the Foreign Regiment (R.E).

From 1863 to 1867: the Foreign Regiment took part in the French intervention in Mexico.

On April 30, 1863; the Foreign Regiment (R.E) took part in the legendary Battle of Camarón where legion officers, Captain Jean Danjou, Sous-Lieutenant Jean Vilain, Sous-Lieutenant Clément Maudet led 62 legionnaires against 800 Mexican cavalry and 2,200 Mexican infantry.
When only six of the French-led soldiers remained, and were out of ammunition, a bayonet assault was launched in which three of the legionnaires were killed.

From 1864 to 1907: the Foreign Regiment took part in the South-Oranese Campaign.

From 1870 to 1871: the Foreign Regiment took part in the Franco-Prussian War.
Three battalions of the regiment (two battalions from Algeria and one formed in France) participated in the Battles of Orleans, the Battle of Coulmiers and the Battle of Saint Suzanne.
Immediately following the war, the Foreign Regiment was amongst those troops used to suppress the rising of the Paris Commune (May 1871).
In 1862, the 2nd Foreign Regiment became the Foreign Regiment (R.E).
From 1863 to 1867: the Foreign Regiment took part in the French intervention in Mexico.
On April 30, 1863; the Foreign Regiment (R.E) took part in the legendary Battle of Camarón where legion officers, Captain Jean Danjou, Sous-Lieutenant Jean Vilain, Sous-Lieutenant Clément Maudet led 62 legionnaires against 800 Mexican cavalry and 2,200 Mexican infantry. When only six of the French-led soldiers remained, and were out of ammunition, a bayonet assault was launched in which three of the legionnaires were killed.
From 1864 to 1907: the Foreign Regiment took part in the South-Oranese Campaign.
From 1870 to 1871: the Foreign Regiment took part in the Franco-Prussian War. Three battalions of the regiment (two battalions from Algeria and one formed in France) participated in the Battles of Orleans, the Battle of Coulmiers and the Battle of Saint Suzanne. Immediately following the war, the Foreign Regiment was amongst those troops used to suppress the rising of the Paris Commune (May 1871).
2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment