"Austrian Militia?" Topic
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| comte de malartic | 27 Aug 2013 2:36 a.m. PST |
Did Austria have militia units during the 18th century? In particular, I am interested in what would be called "German" style infantry, not troops like the "Croats" or Pandours from the border regions. I am interested in the period from the War of the Spanish Succession through the Seven Years War. If these units existed, did they have uniforms? v/r Joe |
Frederick  | 27 Aug 2013 4:58 a.m. PST |
Well, in the Seven Years War the Austrians did hire some regiments like Mainz or Toscana that were not regulars but did wear German style uniforms |
| adster | 27 Aug 2013 6:53 a.m. PST |
I don't think the Hapsburg monarchy were too keen on arming part-time amateurs. Who knows what they might get into their heads to do with them… |
| Camcleod | 27 Aug 2013 7:45 a.m. PST |
The Austrians raised some Free-Corps.
Kronoskaf mentions: Silesian or Beck's Volonteers
Loudon's Grenadiers or Green-Loudon
German Free-Jäger Corps (Otto) The last couple on this page from the xenophon group:
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| smacdowall | 27 Aug 2013 10:50 a.m. PST |
Imperial militia of the Swabian district were used quite a bit on the Rhine frontier. There were several units at the Battle of Friedlingen in 1702 and others fought in a vain attempt to prevent the French going through the Kingzig valley in 1703. For the most part they seem to have worn standard grey coats
Simon |
| Augie the Doggie | 27 Aug 2013 11:43 a.m. PST |
My guess is that the answer is no. The Prussians had some militia after the SYW, wearing grey uniforms IIRC. |
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