3rd Uhlan Regiment (Duchy of Warsaw)

The 3rd Uhlan Regiment was formed in 1806.^[1] After the end of combat operations, in accordance with the order of 10 August 1807, Colonel Łączyński's 3rd Uhlan Regiment was stationed in Sieradz.^[2][3] The regiment also fought in the French invasion of Russia and the War of the Sixth Coalition. At the end of 1809 the regiment had 1015 soldiers.^[4]

The commanders of the regiment were:^[1]

• Col. Wojciech Męciński (11 June 1807),
• Col. Józef Łączyński (mid 1808)^[5]
• Col. Tyszkiewicz
• Col. Augustyn Trzecieski (19 April 1812)
• Col. Aleksander Radzimiński (7 September 1812)
• Col. Aleksander Oborski (18 January 1813).

Until 1809, the regiment had the colours of the 2nd Division. The collar and lapels on the chest and sleeves were crimson with white or silver accents.^[6]

From 1810, the following uniform colours were in force:^[7]

Crimson collar with white piping. Navy blue lapels with white piping.

Crimson lapels

The regiment took part in the fighting during the war of the Fourth Coalition, Austro-Polish War, French invasion of Russia and war of the Sixth Coalition.^[1]

In the Austro-Polish War, the 3rd Uhlan Regiment squadron, commanded by Piotr Strzyżewski, fought in the battle of Radzymin on the 26 and 27 of September 1809.^[4]

Battles and skirmishes of the regiment:^[1]

• Battle of Mir
• Army of the Duchy of Warsaw
• 2nd Division