20th Lithuanian Infantry Regiment

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Active1812–1813
Engagements
First and onlyAdam Biszping
20th Lithuanian Infantry Regiment
Active1812–1813
Country Lithuania (1812)
Engagements
Commanders
First and onlyAdam Biszping

20th Lithuanian Infantry Regimentinfantry regiment of the Army of the Duchy of Warsaw.

Formed in 1812 in Novogrudok[1] (according to another source, Slonim)[2] in the former lands of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Its commander from July 13, 1812, was Colonel Adam Bispink (Adam Biszping),[1] Major Glazer, and the battalion commanders were Milberg, Walicki, and Płączyński.[3]

1813

The regiment took part in the defense of Modlin in 1813.[1] As of May 1, 1813, the regiment's strength was 29 officers and 891 soldiers.[4]

1814

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