6th Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment

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6th Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment
Active1776-1795
CountryGrand Duchy of Lithuania
TypeCavalry
Garrison/HQKobryn & Lomna (1792 Dec)
EngagementsKościuszko Uprising:

The 6th Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment (Polish: 6 Pułk Litewski Przedniej Straży) was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.[1] It was also named:

  • Tartar Regiment of Jakub Azulewicz, King's Militia
  • 2nd Regt of Ułan's Court (Polish: 2 Pułk Ułany Nadwornych),

History[edit]

Great Sejm 1788-1792[edit]

The regiment was stationed in Kobryn & Lomna (1792 Dec).[1]

Kościuszko Uprising[edit]

The regiment fought in the Battle of Vilnius.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Rospond, Vincent W. (2013). Commonwealth Armies of the Partitions 1770 - 1794. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-84908855-8. Tartar Regiment of Jacob Azulewicz, King's Militia - a.k.a. 2nd Regt Nadwornie Ulans (2 Pulk Ulan Nadwornych), and 6th Lithuanian Advance Guard Regt (6 Pulk Litewski Przedniej Strazy).
    (S) Kobryn & Lomna (Dec 1792).
    (B) Wilno (1794).