Westpreußisches Dragoner-Regiment No2
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Campaigns and actions
Was in the general major Graf Tauenzien corps at Hohenlohe (6-14 October 1806) in General Major von Kraffts cavalry brigade at Jena, Dragoon Regiment Prittwitz Nr. 2 later surrendered at Prenzlau [28.10.1806].
In 1813, the regiment saw heavy fighting. Part of 1st Brigade, Ist Corps Reserve Cavalry, it was present at Dannigkow, Groß-Gorschen (where it rode down a square of French infantry), Bautzen and was present for MacDonald's defeat at the Katzbach. The regiment captured 9 guns, 8 ammunition wagons and a field forge in the pursuit. The regiment was then present at Möckern, where it charged a French battery and captured a howitzer, a cannon and 8 ammunition wagons.
In 1814 Westpreußisches Dragoner-Regiment was again active, at La Chaussèe charging the French 2nd Carabinier Regiment in the flank and later capturing three guns and an ammunition wagon at the same battle. Present at Montmirail and Chateau-Thierry, the regiment clashed with the French Dragoons of the Guard at the latter battle, being roughly handled. It fought again at Laon and was present for the entry into Paris.
1815 saw the regiment as part 1st Brigade, I Korps Cavalry reserve, fighting in Belgium and France. Gefreiter Seidel rescued Feldmarschall Fürst von Blücher when he was unhorsed leading a charge against the final French breakthrough. During the pursuit of the French following La Belle Alliance, the regiment captured two guns at Nanteuil.
Cheers
Matt
4 comments:
Another lovely looking unit Matt…
All the best. Aly
I have not made it to your blog for sometime Matt, but see that you have been steadily producing sensational units of various periods and types. These uhlans are fantastic!
Regards, James
Thanks Aly
Cheers James, I do get productive from time to time. On holidays at the moment so lots coming
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