Hussars - the light cavalry of the Russian army - meant
to perform reconnaissance tasks, outpost troops, communication, cover
flanks in battle, raids on enemy communications.
To top 1812 year hussar regiments had in the Russian army:
1 Regiment - Guards, 11 regiments - in the army: Life-Guard Hussar Regiment,
Alexandria Hussars, Akhtyrka Hussars, Belarusian hussar
regiment, Grodno Hussars, Elizavetgrad Hussars, Izyumsky
hussars, Lubenskyy Hussar Regiment, Mariupol Hussars,
Olviopolsky Hussars, Pavlograd Hussars, Sumy hussar
regiment.
In the autumn 1812 Year Count II. AND. Saltykov formed on
own funds and of their serfs as one part of the militia
hussars. December 1812 the regiment was merged with Irkutsk dragoon
regiment, which was renamed to Irkutsk Hussars. new uniforms
Hussars kept the, which put his regiment Saltykov.
By December 1812 years from among the German colonists Saratov
province, as well as the Germans, deserters from the German part of Napoleon's army were
formed two Hussars, who joined the volunteer
Russian-German Legion. However, in the Russian army, these two regiments not
included, and the number as a part of the militia.
State Hussars:-regimental commander (Col.) - 1 -Major - 1 -batalonnyh commanders (lieutenant) - 2 -eskadronnyh commanders (Rotmistrov) - 10 -poruchikov - 12 (including treasurer and quartermaster),-Cornets - 10 -stroevyh lower ranks (soldiers and non-commissioned officers) - 1500 -nestroevyh (batman, auditor, Priest, churchmen,
head doctor, battalion doctors, paramedic, warden patients, squadron
Barber, lazaretnыe employees, vagenmeysterı, clerk, gunsmith and his
students, horse doctor, blacksmith, carpenters, furleyty, warder) – 113.
The regiment had two battalions, battalion - five squads. AT
squadron - 150 pirate (the lower ranks), squadron commander (rittmeister), 2
subaltern officer (lieutenant and cornet). All in the regiment was provided 1500
combatant lower ranks, 4 staff officer, 32 chief officer. Life Guards Hussar
Regiment had not ten, and five squadrons and battalions did not share.
Life-Guard Hussar Regiment. formed 1796 year. AT
war involved four squadrons of the regiment. They were part of the 1st
cavalry corps Lt. Gen. F. P. Uvarova. The regimental commander in
1812 year were Colonel H. I. Mandrika, then Colonel Prince D. FROM. Abomelik.
The most famous battles of the regiment - a cavalry raid Uvarov and Platov during
battle of Borodino, guerrilla operations in the autumn-winter 1812 of the year, participation in
foreign campaign 1813-1815 years. AT 1813 the regiment was awarded the George
standard.
Russian Guard cavalry regiments, 1812 year
Alexandria Hussars. Direct participation in the fighting 1812 year did not accept. Overlaps the road in Kiev, destroyed the French foragers. I participated in the overseas campaign 1813-1815 years. He distinguished himself in the foreign campaign in the Battle of Katzbach, for which he was awarded the mark to quiver "for distinction 14 August 1813 ".
Akhtyrka Hussars. formed 1756 year. basis
Cossack regiment served Slobodskoi. In the war in the first days attended
eight squadrons of the regiment as part of the 7th Infantry Corps Lieutenant General H.
n. Rajewski. Regimental commander was Colonel D. AT. Vasilchikov. At Borodino
battle the regiment fought at Bagration flushes and near the ravine in Semenovski
part of the 4th Cavalry Corps. the first guerrilla was isolated from the shelf
a detachment under the command of Lieutenant Colonel D. AT. Davydova. Detachment operated under
Vyazma. I participated in the overseas campaign 1813-1815 years. AT 1813 year
awarded silver trumpets. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Katzbach, for which he was awarded
sign on shako "For Distinction 14 August 1813 ".
Belarusian Hussars. He was a member of the Danube Army,
which covered the southern direction. I participated in the overseas campaign
1813-1815 years. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Katzbach, for which he was awarded the sign on quiver
"In contrast, 14 August 1813 ".
Grodno Hussars. Direct participation in the fighting
I did not take, in foreign campaign was not involved. AT 1812 I was covered
St. Petersburg area.
Russian hussar regiments, 1812 year
Elizavetgrad Hussars. formed 29 November 1796
of the year. Served basis Elisavetgrad pikinerny Regiment. In the war in the first days
attended by eight squadrons of the regiment as part of the 2nd Infantry Corps
Lieutenant General K. F. Bahhovuta 1st of Western Army of General Barclay de Tolly.
The regimental commander - Major General A. M. Vsevolzhsky. The regiment distinguished himself in the defense
Smolensk. He fought in the Battle of Borodino near the village Bezzubov in the 1 st
cavalry corps Lt. Gen. F. P. Uvarova. He took part in
foreign campaign 1813-1815 years. For the differences in 1813 He was awarded
St. George's pipes and sign on shako "For Distinction".
Izyumsky Hussars. formed 1756 year. basis
Cossack regiment served Slobodskoi. Engage in war (8 squads) from
first days as part of the 4th Infantry Corps Lieutenant General A. AND.
Osterman-Tolstoy (later - General P. A. Shuvalov) 1-nd Western Army
General Barclay de Tolly. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Lubin, in the battle of Kolotskoho
monastery. In the battle of Borodino in the 2 nd Cavalry Corps
Major General P. A. Corfu protects the battery Rajewski. He participated in
foreign campaign 1813-1815 years. In September 1814 He was awarded the St. George
standard, and in November - signs on the shako "For Distinction".
Irkutsk Hussars. formed in the fall 1812 the year as
militia Earl P. AND. Saltykov from their serfs on their own
facilities. In the battle 1812 year did not participate. December 1812 He has been infused in
Irkutsk dragoon regiment, which suffered heavy losses in the fighting. The regiment was
It renamed to Irkutsk Hussars and is listed in the army. In that
composition participated in the overseas campaign 1813-1815 years.
Lubenskyy Hussar Regiment. Direct participation in the fighting
I did not take. I was covering the Kiev area. In foreign campaign participation is not
took.
Mariupol Hussars. In November 1796 of the year
Mariupol light-cavalry regiment was re-formed in the Hussars. In the war
attended by eight squadrons as part of the 3rd Cavalry Corps
Major General Earl P. P. log (later - Major General P. TO. Corfu) 1-and
Western Army of General Barclay de Tolly. distinguished 7 August 1812 in battle in
village Lubin. In the battle of Borodino regiment participated in the brigade
Major-General and. FROM. Doroxova: saving position, I went on the attack on the heavy
French cavalry and suffered heavy losses.
In foreign campaign 1813-1815 s distinguished himself in the battle of
Kacbaha. In April 1813 He was awarded the St. George's pipes, autumn 1813
awarded marks to quiver "for distinction 14 August 1813 ".
Olviopolsky Hussars. He was a member of the Danube
army, which covered the southern direction. Participation in foreign campaign 1813-1815
s not accepted.
Pavlograd Hussars. Directly involved in the
battles did not take, in foreign campaign was not involved. AT 1812 I was covered
Kiev area.
Sumy Hussars. AT 1796 Sumy, the easily-horse
Hussar Regiment was reformed in. In the war 1812 year participated in the first days 8
squads shelf in the 6th infantry corps infantry general D. FROM. Dokhturov
1-nd Western Army Gen. Barclay de Tolly. Regimental commander was Colonel D.
A. Delyanov. He participated in the battles of insular and at Depth. At Borodino
composed of major general and brigade. FROM. Dorokhova fought at Bagration flushes and
battery Rajewski. I participated in the overseas campaign 1813-1815 years.
He distinguished himself in the battle of Libertvolkvitsem and the so-called Battle of the Nations under
Leipzig. He was awarded in April 1813 St. George, the pipes, 30 May 1814 of the year
- marks in the quiver "For Distinction".
Russian Hussars in the fighting, 1812 year
1-st and 2nd Hussars Russian-German Legion. AT
December 1812 It has been formed as a militia of the German colonists
Saratov province and Germans, deserters from the German army units
Napoleon. Participated in the overseas campaign 1813-1815 years. acted
in northern Germany. In one of the regiments serving and future military theorist of art
German General von Clausewitz. Regiments disbanded in April 1815 of the year.
AT 1882 hussar regiments, the army renamed
dragoon, and the beginning of XX century there were only two guards in Russia
Hussars: Life Guards of His Majesty and the Life Guards Grodno. AT 1907
year, after the defeat in the Russian-Japanese War, Nicholas II decided to "revive"
Russian army and its spirit. Again Hussars get their former names and
their former uniforms of the sample of 1870. In this way, two Guards
Hussars as of 1 January 1914 added revived Sumy
hussars, who was a Grenadier Corps, and 17 army hussars
regiments, received through numbers from the 2 nd to 18 th.
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