"The Yelisavetgrad Hussar Regiment. " Topic
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Tango01 | 10 Mar 2015 10:16 p.m. PST |
"On 10 May 1784 the Yelisavetgrad Light-Horse Regiment, also called the Yelisavetgrad Regiment of Yekaterinoslav mounted troops, consisting of 6 squadrons, was formed by Major General Ferzen from the Kherson and Yelisavetgrad lancer regiments settled in the New-Russia territory. Immediately after being formed the Yelisavetgrad Regiment took part in the 2nd Turkish War of 1787-91 as part of the Yekaterinoslav Army (under Prince Potemkin), which was tasked with protecting our borders. On 2 February 1788 a detachment of horse jägers was established in the regiment. On 25 May the Yelisavetgrad Regiment marched to Ochakov and on 6 December took part in the capture of that fortress. On 21 September 1789 the regiment, upon being combined with a detachment of horse jägers from the Yekaterinoslav Cuirassier Regiment (later the 4th Novotroitsk-Yekaterinoslav Dragoons) and all the light-horse regiments of the Yekaterinoslav mounted troops, was renamed the Yelisavetgrad Horse-Jäger Regiment. On 30 October of that same year the regiment took part in the capture of Bendery fortress. On 4 June 1790 the regiment was brought to a strength of 10 squadrons. On 6 October the Yelisavetgrad Regiment took part in the attack on Kilia. In 1792 the regiment participated in military operations in Lithuania and Poland and especially distinguished itself in battle at Ostrog in Volhynia on 14 and 15 June. On 26 May 1794 the regiment took part in the affair at Szczekocin, on 29 September—at Maciejowice, and on 24 October—in the storming of Praga. On 29 November 1796 the regiment was titled General-of-Cavalry Dunin's Hussar Regiment and brought to a strength of 2 battalions each of 5 squadrons. On 13 March 1798 it became Major General Voropanskii's Hussar Regiment, on 27 April 1799—Major General Sukharev's, on 10 December 1800—Major General Saken 3rd's, and on 29 March 1801—the Yelisavetgrad Hussars…" Full text here. link Anyone has painted this unit? Which minis you recomended for 28mm/25mm? Any pic or draw about the uniforms they used? Thanks in advance for your guidance. Amicalement Armand |
Barin1 | 11 Mar 2015 4:14 a.m. PST |
Well, if you're really interested in their uniform… ;) link |
Tango01 | 11 Mar 2015 10:24 a.m. PST |
Many thanks my friend!. Amicalement Armand |
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