Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment
Line infantry regiment of the French Royal Army
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The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment (French: Régiment Royal-Deux-Ponts; German: Infanterieregiment Königlich Zweibrücken) was a line infantry regiment of the French Royal Army raised in the Palatine Zweibrücken which existed from 1757 to 1791. They are an example of the policy of Soldatenhandel.
| Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment | |
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Regimental colour of the Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment | |
| Active | 1757–1791 |
| Country |  France |
| Branch | France Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Line infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Facings | Yellow |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |  Comté de Deux-Ponts |
History
The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment was raised by Christian IV, Duke of Deux-Ponts, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld, under a treaty made in 1751 between Louis XV and Christian, by which the Duke undertook to provide in the event of war a contingent of 1,000 men to France. In 1775 it was commanded by Colonel Christian, Count of Forbach, nephew of the Duke of Deux-Ponts and future Marquis de Deux-Ponts. The Marquis was colonel-commandant from March 10, 1788 until January 1, 1791, when it was reorganised into the 99th Line Infantry Regiment.[1]
American Revolutionary War
The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment left Brest on April 4, 1780 as part of a contingent of four regiments sent by France under the orders of Rochambeau to provide support to the American Revolution.[2] It distinguished itself at Yorktown in October 1781.[3] The regiment returned to France in July 1783.[4]
Uniform
During the American Revolutionary War, the uniform was sky blue with distinctive yellow facings.[5]
