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]
| 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 |
History
editOrigins
editFormed in 1776 as light ulans[2] from light cavalry banners and was called an uhlan regiment.[1]
Great Sejm 1788-1792
editThe regiment was stationed in Anykščiai & Rechytsa (1789), Khalopyenichy (1790), Vidžiai (1792).[1][2]
War of 1792
editThe regiment fought in the:
After the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
editAfter the Kościuszko Uprising, the regiment was transferred into Russian army as Lithuanian-Tatar Regiment.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ 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.