17th Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment
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17th Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment | |
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Active | 5 July 1812 – 1814 |
Country | Duchy of Warsaw |
Branch | Army of the Duchy of Warsaw |
Type | Light cavalry |
Headquarters | Kupiškis |
Engagements | Napoleonic Wars |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Michał Tyszkiewicz |
The 17th Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment (Lithuanian: 17-asis ulonų pulkas; Polish: 17. pułk ułanów) was an uhlan regiment of the Grande Armée during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]
Formation
On 5 July 1812, Count Michał Tyszkiewicz began forming the 17th Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment on his own initiative and with his own funds.[1] The men who joined the regiment came from the towns of Biržai, Raseiniai, Telšiai, Panevėžys and their respective surroundings.[1] The regimental headquarters were in Kupiškis.[1] Napoleon appointed Count Michał Tyszkiewicz as the regiment's commander and awarded him the rank of colonel.[1]
Service history
Russian campaign
At the end of 1812, together with other Lithuanian units, this regiment covered the
War of the Sixth Coalition
After this battle, both regiments were attached to the division of the French General Gérard, belonging to the XIII Corps.[1] Together with it, the regiment fought near Bremen, Hamburg, Lübeck.[1] On 20 April 1813, men from the 19th regiment were drafted into the regiment, after 225 soldiers from the 19th regiment were selected for the Imperial Guard.[5] And the former commander of the 19th regiment col. Konstanty Rajecki became the new commander of the 17th regiment.[5] The regiment fought its last battles in Denmark.[1] After the abdication of Emperor Napoleon with the Treaty of Fontainebleau, the regiment was allowed to return to its homeland with weapons and flags.[1]
Citations
References
- Glemža, Liudas (2003). "Lietuviški Daliniai Prancūzijos Kariuomenėje 1812-1814 m.". Karo Archyvas (in Lithuanian). 18. Vilnius: S2CID 240261124.
- Nawrot, Dariusz (2008). Litwa i Napoleon w 1812 roku. Katowice. ISBN 9788322617489.)
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link - Pugačiauskas, Virgilijus (2007). "Lietuvos nuostoliai 1812 m. kare". Karo Archyvas (in Lithuanian). 22. Vilnius: S2CID 240264768.
- Pugačiauskas, Virgilijus (2019). XIX a. Lietuvos karinių dalinių istorija (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: ISBN 978-609-8074-97-0.
- Urbonienė, Lina (2011). "17-ojo lietuviškojo ulonų pulko kario kepurė" (PDF). Vytauto Didžiojo Karo Muziejus 2010 metais Almanachas (in Lithuanian). ISSN 2029-3259.
- Urbonienė, Lina (2021). "Kepurė, Prancūzijos kariuomenės 17-ojo lietuviškojo ulonų pulko kario". limis.lt (in Lithuanian).