12th Uhlan Regiment (Duchy of Warsaw)
| 12 Uhlan Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 12 Pułk Ułanów 5 Pułk Jazdy Galicyjsko-Francuskiej | |
Lance pennant | |
| Active | 1809–1813 |
| Allegiance | Duchy of Warsaw |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Uhlan |
| Size | 943 soldiers – 1809 |
| Garrison/HQ | Białej |
| Engagements | French invasion of Russia |
12th Uhlan Regiment (Polish: 12 Pułk Ułanów) – was an uhlan regiment in the Army of the Duchy of Warsaw.
Formation and organisational change
The 12th Uhlan Regiment was formed on the 8 June 1809 in Austrian Podolia at the expense of Rzyszczewski and the inhabitants of Russian and Austrian Podolia.[1] Until the 28th December 1809 the regiment was called the 5th Galician-French Cavalry Regiment (Polish: 5 Pułk Jazdy Galicyjsko-Francuskiej).[1] At the end of 1809 the regiment had 943 soldiers.[2] Its garrison was Białej.[3]
Regimental commanders
- Regiment commanders:
- Col Gabriel Stanisław Rzyszczewski (1 July 1809)[1]
Uniform
From 1810 onwards the regimental uniform was as follows:[4]
Crimson collar with white piping; navy blue lapels with white piping.
Crimson Lampasse.
Battles
The regiment was involved in the French invasion of Russia.
Battles and skirmishes:[1]
| Battles and skirmishes | Date |
|---|---|
| Grodno | 30 June 1812 |
| Romanov | 4 July 1812 |
| Borodino | 5-7 September 1812 |
| Mir | 9-10 July 1812 |
| Chirikov | 29 September 1812 |
| Voronovo and Medynia | 25 October 1812 |
See also
Footnotes
- ^ a b c d Gembarzewski 1925.
- ^ Zych 1961, p. 207.
- ^ Askenazy & Gembarzewski 2003, p. 150.
- ^ Askenazy & Gembarzewski 2003.
References
- Askenazy, Szymon; Gembarzewski, Bronisław (2003). Wojsko Polskie: Księstwo Warszawskie 1807–1814. Poznań: Wydawnictwo Kurpisz. ISBN 83-88841-47-5.
- Gembarzewski, Bronisław (1925). Rodowody pułków polskich i oddziałów równorzędnych od r. 1717 do r. 1831. Warszawa: Towarzystwo Wiedzy Wojskowej.}
- Zych, Gabriel (1961). Armia Księstwa Warszawskiego 1807–1812. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej.
- Linder, Karol (1960). Dawne Wojsko Polskie. Ubiór i uzbrojenie. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej.