Lithuanian Rifle Corps

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Active1792-1794
CountryGrand Duchy of Lithuania
TypeLight Infantry
Lithuanian Rifle Corps
Rifleman
(Strzelec)
Active1792-1794
CountryGrand Duchy of Lithuania
TypeLight Infantry

The Lithuanian Rifle Corps (Polish: Korpus strzelców[1]) was a riflemen unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.[2]

By 1789, sharpshooter platoons were formed in each Lithuanian infantry battalion.[3] In 1791, the platoons were gathered into regimental companies.[3] Finally, they were consolidated into the Rifle Corps.[3] In 1792, the rifle corps was formed in General Byszewski [pl]'s reserve division.[1]

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