16th Uhlan Regiment (Duchy of Warsaw)
Military unit
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The 16 Uhla Regiment (Polish: 16 PuÅk UÅanów) â was an uhlan regiment in the Army of the Duchy of Warsaw.
| 16 Uhlan Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 16 PuÅk UÅanów 7 PuÅk Jazdy Galicyjsko-Francuskiej | |
Lance pennant | |
| Active | 1809 - 1813 |
| Allegiance | Duchy of Warsaw |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Uhlan |
| Size | 661 soldiers - 1809 |
| Garrison/HQ | Lublin |
| Engagements | Polish-Austrian War French invasion of Russia |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Col. Marcin Tarnowski [1] |
The regiment was formed on the 28th December 1809 in Podolia[1] Originally named the 7th Galician-French Cavalry Regiment (Polish: 7 PuÅku Jazdy Galicyjsko-Francuskiej),[1] and then renamed the 16th Uhlan Regiment. Lublin was designated as the garrison town for the 16th Uhlan Regiment.[2] At the end of 1809 the regiment numbered at 661 soldiers.[3]
Uniform
Regimental commanders
The regiment commanders were as follows:[1]
Col. Marcin Tarnowski (1st October 1809)
Battles and skirmishes
The regiment took part in the Austro-Polish War, the French invasion of Russia and War of the Sixth Coalition.
Battles and skirmishes:[1]
| Battles and skirmishes | Date |
|---|---|
| Ternopil | 3 July 1809 |
| Chorostkowem | 13 July 1809 |
| Mir | 9-10 July 1812 |
| Rochaczew | 10 August 1812 |
| Smolensk | 17 August 1812 |
| Borodino | 7 September 1812 |
| Borisov | 21 November 1812 |
| Bereznia | 27 November 1812 |
| Hellensdorfem | 14 September 1813 |
| Petersvald | 16 September 1813 |
| Pirna | 17 September 1813 |
| Sere | 18 September 1813 |
| Liepzig | 16-19 October 1813 |
