Croix de Guerre
French war honor
Croix de Guerre is a French military decoration awarded for acts of heroism in combat.
The name translates to "Cross of War." France established it during World War I, and Belgium created its own version.
The medal is often mentioned in contexts of distinguished service: He earned the Croix de Guerre for bravery at Verdun.
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- war heroOne honored for combat bravery
- Medal of HonorPeak military valor recognition
- VerdunWWI battleground city
- acts of valorCourageous deeds under peril
French Resistance · officers · World War I · Western Front · Victoria Cross · palm · foreign nationals · Iron Cross · laurel wreath · Purple Heart · aviators · gallantry · brave souls · resistance fighters · allied forces · Charles de Gaulle · Silver Star · Bronze Star
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- medalsgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, medal, Olympic medal
- American WWIdoughboys, General Pershing, Argonne, Western Front, over there
- French militaryFrench Foreign Legion, French Army, legionnaires, chasseurs, gendarme
- military honorsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross
- military medalsPurple Heart, Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Iron Cross
Croix de Guerrecourt-martial
Armed forces judicial proceeding
dishonorable discharge · cashiering · white feather · drumming out · demotion
crossing, crossed, crosses, crosser, warred, warlike, warfare, crucial, crucify