| 1st Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1776-1795 |
| Country | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Garrison/HQ |
Anykščiai and
Rechytsa (1789) Khalopyenichy (1790) Vidžiai (1792) |
| Engagements | War of 1792 |
The 1st Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment ( Lithuanian: 1-as priešakinės sargybos J. K. D. D. L. Kunigaikštijos pulkas; [1] Polish: 1 Pułk Litewski Przedniej Straży) was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The full name was 1st Advance Guard Regiment of HM the Grand Duke of Lithuania. [2]
History
Origins
Formed in 1776 as light ulans [2] from light cavalry banners and was called an uhlan regiment. [1]
Great Sejm 1788-1792
The regiment was stationed in Anykščiai & Rechytsa (1789), Khalopyenichy (1790), Vidžiai (1792). [1] [2]
War of 1792
The regiment fought in the:
- Battle of Apsas ( Polish: Opsa) on 22 May 1792
- Battle of Mistibava ( Polish: Mscibow) on 10 July 1792
- Battle of Voiškiai ( Polish: Wojszkami) on 14 July 1792 [1] [2]
After the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
After the Kościuszko Uprising, the regiment was transferred into Russian army as Lithuanian-Tatar Regiment. [1] [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Ružancovas, Aleksandras (1926). Steponaitis, V. (ed.). "Lietuvos kariuomenės dalys XVIII amžiuje". Karo Archyvas. 3. Kaunas: Vyriausiojo Štabo Karo Mokslo Valdyba: 300.
- ^
a
b
c
d
e Rospond, Vincent W. (2013). Commonwealth Armies of the Partitions 1770 - 1794. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing. p. 39.
ISBN
978-1-84908855-8.
1st Advance Guard Regiment of HM the Grand Duke of Lithuania
(F) 1776, as light ulans.
(S) Onikszty, Rzeczyca (1789), Chołopienicze (1790), Widze (1792).
(B) Opsa, Mscibow, Wojszkami (1792).
Transferred into Russian army as Lithuanian-Tartar Regt.
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| 1st Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1776-1795 |
| Country | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Garrison/HQ |
Anykščiai and
Rechytsa (1789) Khalopyenichy (1790) Vidžiai (1792) |
| Engagements | War of 1792 |
The 1st Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment ( Lithuanian: 1-as priešakinės sargybos J. K. D. D. L. Kunigaikštijos pulkas; [1] Polish: 1 Pułk Litewski Przedniej Straży) was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The full name was 1st Advance Guard Regiment of HM the Grand Duke of Lithuania. [2]
History
Origins
Formed in 1776 as light ulans [2] from light cavalry banners and was called an uhlan regiment. [1]
Great Sejm 1788-1792
The regiment was stationed in Anykščiai & Rechytsa (1789), Khalopyenichy (1790), Vidžiai (1792). [1] [2]
War of 1792
The regiment fought in the:
- Battle of Apsas ( Polish: Opsa) on 22 May 1792
- Battle of Mistibava ( Polish: Mscibow) on 10 July 1792
- Battle of Voiškiai ( Polish: Wojszkami) on 14 July 1792 [1] [2]
After the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
After the Kościuszko Uprising, the regiment was transferred into Russian army as Lithuanian-Tatar Regiment. [1] [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Ružancovas, Aleksandras (1926). Steponaitis, V. (ed.). "Lietuvos kariuomenės dalys XVIII amžiuje". Karo Archyvas. 3. Kaunas: Vyriausiojo Štabo Karo Mokslo Valdyba: 300.
- ^
a
b
c
d
e Rospond, Vincent W. (2013). Commonwealth Armies of the Partitions 1770 - 1794. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing. p. 39.
ISBN
978-1-84908855-8.
1st Advance Guard Regiment of HM the Grand Duke of Lithuania
(F) 1776, as light ulans.
(S) Onikszty, Rzeczyca (1789), Chołopienicze (1790), Widze (1792).
(B) Opsa, Mscibow, Wojszkami (1792).
Transferred into Russian army as Lithuanian-Tartar Regt.
Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army 1717–1795 | ||||||||||
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| Infantry |
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| Cavalry |
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| Specialist Corps | ||||||||||