kuk Dragoon Regiment "Eugene Prince of Savoy" No. 13

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Perpetual colonel owner Dragoon Regiment No. 13
FM Prinz Eugen
Dragoon 1762

The regiment was established in 1682 as the Kueffstein Dragoon Regiment for the Imperial Habsburg army . From this, the kuk dragoon regiment "Eugene Prince of Savoy" No. 13 developed in the course of time up to the joint army within the Austro-Hungarian land forces

In 1769 the regiment was given the designation Cavalry Regiment No. 9 in the newly established cavalry ranking list . However, the name continued to be after the regiment owner (who did not also have to be the commander) until 1798 . There was no binding regulation of the spelling. (For example the Count Serbelloni regiment - or the Serbelloni regiment.) With each change of ownership, the regiment concerned changed its name.

After the system was changed in 1798, the numbered designation prevailed, which could possibly be linked to the name of the owner. At first the name was changed to Dragoon Regiment (light) No. 15 .

Since 1895 the regiment had to use its name "for ever".

Disregarded names were deleted without replacement in 1915. From then on, the regiment was only called kuk Dragoon Regiment No. 13 (This could not be enforced in practice, on the one hand because no one adhered to it, on the other hand because the very economical kuk military administration had ordered that all forms and stamps that were still available first be used up! )

Associations with the same name

Formation history

  • 1682 With a patent by Emperor Leopold I. Colonel began Count Hans Heinrich von Kuefstein on February 7 in Silesia one with the installation Dragoon - Regiment . To this end, 100 horsemen from the dissolved Arco Free Company were transferred to him
  • 1683 A company had to the newly formed Dragoons Julius Savoy be submitted
  • 1689 A Dragoons Frei company set up by Lieutenant Field Marshal Max Starhemberg was assigned to Philippsburg .
  • 1694 Approximately 250 men of the former Electoral Mainz Dragoon Regiment Leiningen , which was taken over in imperial service .
  • 1700 parts of the Dragoon Regiment Glöckelsperg and four companies of the Dragoon Regiment Uhlefeld incorporated
  • 1721, the regiment was a company of the dissolved Dragoons Battee increased
  • 1731 Parts of the auction company set up in 1727 are given to the regiments Westerloo (No. 14) and Jörger
  • 1768 Grenadier was company to the newly formed first Carabinier Regiment (later Dragoons. 3 given), while a squadron of the disbanded regiment of dragoons Althann assigned
  • 1769 Allocation of the cavalry ranking number 9
  • 1798 Conversion to Light Dragoon Regiment No. 15
  • 1802 Allocation of the majors division of the disbanded Dragoon Regiment Coburg . Renamed to Light Dragoon Regiment No. 5
  • 1860 Renamed to Light Dragoon Regiment No. 1
  • 1867 Renamed to Dragoon Regiment No. 13

Supplementary districts

  • 1781 from Upper and Lower Austria
  • 1830 from Bohemia
  • 1853 From the supplementary district of Infantry Regiment No. 28 ( Prague )
  • 1857–1860 from the supplementary districts of infantry regiments No. 18, 21, 36 and 42 ( Königgrätz , Tschaslau , Jung-Bunzlau , Theresienstadt )
  • 1860–1868 From the supplementary districts of infantry regiments No. 18, 21, 36, 42, 73 and 74 (Königgrätz, Tschaslau, Jung-Bunzlau, Theresienstadt, Eger and Jičín )
  • 1868–1880 From the supplementary districts of infantry regiments No. 36 and 42
  • 1880–1889 From the supplementary districts of infantry regiments No. 36 and 74.
  • In 1889 the reg. With the addition to the area of ​​the IX. Corps (Military Territorial District Josephstadt ) assigned.

Peace garrisons

I. II. III.

Regimental owner

Regimental Commanders

I. II. III.
  • 1682 the owner Count Hans Heinrich von Kuefstein
  • 1683 Lieutenant Colonel (ad interim) Johann Christoph Duke of Holstein
  • 1683 the owner Obrist (GFWM) Prince Eugene of Savoy
  • 1688 Lieutenant Colonel Count Rindsmaul
  • 1699 Lieutenant Colonel Baron de Boussée
  • 1700 Lieutenant Colonel Carl Lundwig Chevalier Birago de Roccaviene
  • 1704 Lieutenant Colonel-Colonel Philipp La Marre
  • 1706 Colonel GFWM Joseph Albert Count Saint-Croix
  • 1711 Colonel Johann Anton Count Locatelli
  • 1716 Colonel Marchese de Bonna
  • 1717 Colonel Andreas Graf Khevenhüller
  • 1723 Colonel Moriz Count Philippi
  • 1733 Colonel Ferdinand Count Aspremont-Linden
  • 1737 Colonel Johann Wenzel Freiherr Przichowsky von Przichowitz
  • 1739 Colonel Carl Anton Graf Gross
  • 1743 Colonel Adolph Freiherr von Lützow
  • 1751 Colonel Franz Anton von Hallweil
  • 1756 Colonel Joachim Pantaleon Count Gourey
  • 1758 Colonel Johann Friedrich Alexander Freiherr von Berlichingen
  • 1771 Lieutenant Colonel Franz Lang von Ritterstern
  • 1771 Lieutenant Colonel Carl Freiherr von Lilien
  • 1773 Colonel Leopold Longueval Count von Buquoi
  • 1777 Colonel Carl Friedrich Graf Orlik von Laziska
  • 1781 Colonel Joseph Leonardo
  • 1789 Colonel Franz Janota von Janthal
  • 1793 Colonel Carl Graf Bey
  • 1797 Colonel Marcus Freiherr von Frossard
  • 1797 Colonel Malachias Hermann
  • 1805 Colonel Carl Graf Aichelburg
  • 1809 Colonel Franz Freiherr von Gabelkoven
  • 1815 Colonel Franz Graf Chorinsky
  • 1818 Colonel Franz Villata von Vilatburg
  • 1828 Colonel Franz Leibinger von Bundenthal
  • 1831 Colonel August Graf Bellegarde
  • 1837 Colonel Ferdinand Freiherr von Simbschen
  • 1845 Colonel Peter Freiherr von Rhemen
  • 1849 Colonel Johann von Coppet
  • 1849 Colonel Ludwig Freiherr von Gablenz
  • 1850 Colonel Carl Graf Bigot de St. Quentin
  • 1857 Colonel Joseph Graf Gallenberg
  • 1858 Colonel Eugen von Schindlöcker
  • 1864 Colonel Carl Bernd
  • 1865 Colonel Ludwig Prince Windisch-Graetz
  • 1869 Colonel Paul Clemens Prince Metternich
  • 1875 Colonel Hugo Obauer
  • 1876 ​​Colonel Alfred Berres Edler von Perez
  • 1881 Lieutenant Colonel Felix Freiherr von Pach zu Hansenheim and Hohen-Eppan
  • 1894 Colonel Johann Graf Nostitz-Rieneck
  • 1895 Colonel Eduard von Löffler
  • 1900 Lieutenant Colonel-Colonel Walter von Sagburg zu Pfefferslehensegg, Gösslheimb and Gallo di Escalada
  • 1906 Colonel Gustav Ritter von Urban
  • 1910 Colonel Albert Freiherr Abele von und zu Lilienberg
  • 1914 Colonel Paul Ritter Regner von Bleyleben

Battle calendar

Memorial plaque in the Capuchin Church in Vienna
  • 1682 In the Schulz Corps in Silesia without combat activity

Great Turkish War

  • 1683 Five companies were detached to the main army. Skirmishes near Pressburg and on Bisamberg. Battle of the Kahlenberg , battle near Párkány
  • 1684 fighting at Waitzen . Seconded to the siege troops before the siege of Ofen with skirmishes at Szent-Endre and Hanzsabék
  • 1685 fighting in front of Neuhäusel. Later fights at Gran and the capture of the five churches . (Prince Eugene entered the village at the head of the dismounted dragoons.)
  • 1687 Fighting in the Battle of Harsanyi Mountain
  • 1688 During the siege and capture of Belgrade, the regiment owner, Prince Eugene, is seriously wounded

War of the Palatinate Succession

  • 1689 During the siege of Mainz fortress
  • 1690 march to Piedmont. Skirmishes at Marsaglia
  • 1691 Siege of Carmagnola
  • 1692 campaign in Provence
  • 1693 Battle of Marsaglia
  • 1694–1696 No combat activities, except for a detachment that took part in the siege of Pinerolo

Great Turkish War

  • 1696 relocation to Hungary
  • 1697 A division in action at Titel, the regiment fought in the Battle of Zenta
  • 1698 Battles near Temesvár, Zug and Arad

War of the Spanish Succession

  • 1701 Relocation to Italy with battles at Carpi and Chiari, individual departments made forays
  • 1702 Battle of Luzzara
  • 1703 A squadron under Captain Count Hamilton distinguished itself in the battle at Nogara. The regiment was assigned to the Starhemberg corps and moved from the Po to Piedmont
  • 1704 Skirmishes at Stradella, Castelnuovo di Bermida and Trino
  • 1705 Battle of Cassano . Camp of the regiment near Chivasso
  • 1706 regiment in action near Saluzzo. Three squadrons fought at Calcinato and then advanced to Piedmont, where they united with the regiment. Battle of Turin
  • 1707 Campaign in Provence

Revolt of Francis II Rákóczi

  • 1708 Relocation to Hungary
  • 1709 Battle at Mindszent
  • 1710 Battle of Romhány

War of the Spanish Succession

  • 1712 Relocation to the Netherlands. No combat activity
  • 1713 patrol and security services in Germany

Venetian-Austrian Turkish War

  • 1716 relocation to Hungary during the siege of Temesvár
  • 1717 fighting near Belgrade

War of the Polish Succession

  • 1734 Patrol and security services on the Rhine, without any action
  • 1735 Seconded to the Mosel Corps, battle with Clausen
  • 1737 Patrol and security services without action

Russo-Austrian Turkish War (1736–1739)

War of the Austrian Succession

  • 1741 Seconded to the Khevenhüller army in Upper Austria
  • 1742 Battle of Linz . Temporarily relocated to Bohemia in order to be commanded later to Italy
  • 1743 Patrol and security services in Italy
  • 1744 campaign to Naples . Fight at Velletri
  • 1745 Patrol and security services No combat activity
  • 1746 Battle of Piacenza and battle near Rottofreno
  • 1747–1748 Patrol and security services No combat activity

Seven Years War

  • 1757 Battle of Kolin A detachment took part in Hadik's train to Berlin
  • 1758 Involved in the battle near Eulenburg in the Imperial Army
  • 1759 A detachment in battle near Herzfeld. The regiment became involved in a skirmish near Tanne and suffered significant losses. Later battle near Meissen . In the fighting at Maxen the regiment was with the reserve
  • 1760 First patrol and security services with the main army. Significant losses in the battle of Torgau
  • 1761 patrol and security services. No combat activity (Silesia and Saxony)
  • 1762 First in the main army patrol and security services. No combat activity. Then with the Imperial Army on a campaign to Franconia . A detachment was in defense of Schweidnitz off

War of the Bavarian Succession

  • 1778–1779 patrol and security services in Moravia . No combat activity

Russo-Austrian Turkish War (1787–1792)

  • 1788 Individual divisions of the regiment were involved in fighting on the Transylvanian border passes.
  • 1789 Battle of Porcenj (Waidenj), the Majors Division was later in the Wallachia abkommandiert
  • 1790 Battle of the Lieutenant Colonel Division near Kalafat. Later the regiment including the Chevauxlegers division moved to the lower Aluta

→ coalition wars

  • No active participation
  • 1792–1801 deposited there to cover Transylvania
  • 1794 On the occasion of the 2nd partition of Poland , the colonels and majors' divisions moved to the corps assembled to secure Galicia on the Vistula and remained in the newly acquired western Galicia until 1797. In that year the Colonel Division was ordered to the reserve corps assembled near Vienna and later moved to Inner Austria. The Majors Division was to protect against predatory incursions of Turkish irregulars in the Bukovina abkommandiert

Individual detachments waged skirmishes and border battles there

  • 1800 The Lieutenant Colonel Division was assigned to the Reserve Army formed in Hungary. No combat activity
  • 1805 patrol and security services in the theater of war in Italy. No combat activity
  • 1809 Fighting with the army of Archduke Johann near Pordenone and Fontana - Fredda. Significant losses in the retreat battles after the Battle of the Piave detachments in the battle near Windisch-Feistritz (Slovenska Bistrica), in the capture of Graz , and in the battle near Leoben . The reserve squadron fought at Raab

Wars of Liberation

  • 1813 Patrol and security services in Inner Austria . No combat activity
  • 1814 Battle of the Mincio

Reign of the Hundred Days

  • 1815 Without combat activity in the south of France

Revolution of 1848/1849 in the Austrian Empire

  • 1848 fighting in Transylvania: detachments took - allocated to the various brigades - in a series of engagements in part ( Marosvásárhely , taking Cluj , fighting in Csucsa , Deés , Kopolna, in subduing the Szekler district). The 2nd Majors Squadron, initially deployed in northern Transylvania, was later assigned to the Stutterheim Brigade against Burzenland . Individual departments fought at Köpecz (Căpeni), Hídvég (Hăghig), Marienburg and Tartlau .
  • 1849 Six platoons of the Lieutenant Colonel Division fought near Gálfalva , Hermannstadt , Stolzenburg , Salzburg and Mühlbach . After merging with the majors division, which had been assigned to the Heydte corps up until then and had led the battle at Honigberg , these divisions fought at Kiskapus and Mediasch . Then they took part in the retreat to Wallachia and fought at Zeiden and the Frecker Bridge. In the offensive that followed, the regiment fought near Szemerja and Tusnád . The detachments in Bukowina took part in the battle near Bayerdorf and the skirmish near Maroseni. In the summer campaign they were in the association of the Russian army under Lieutenant General Grotenhjelm and fought at Tiha (Tiha-Bârgăului), Wallendorf , Bistritz , Szászrégen , Bánffyhunyad and Csucsa.

Sardinian war

German war

  • 1866 Five squadrons assigned to the Edelsheim Light Cavalry Division in the Northern Army. Fights near Sychrov, Gitschin , in the battle of Königgrätz , near Znojmo and near Jetzelsdorf in cavalry combat

First World War

During the First World War, the dragoons were exposed to a wide variety of uses. At first they fought as cavalry in the regimental unit, but were also used as infantry in all theaters of war.

Whereabouts

After the proclamation of Czechoslovakia as an independent state in October 1918, the soldiers of Czech origin were called on by the interim government to stop the fighting and return home. As a rule, this request was obeyed by the regiment's Czech crew. (Under constitutional law, this also applied to the German-Bohemian soldiers, as they were suddenly Czechoslovak citizens. The extent to which they complied with this request is no longer comprehensible, but it should have been the exception.) The returned German-Austrian dragoons became the Tribe of regiment maintained. It was now called Dragoon Regiment "Prince Eugene of Savoy" No. 1.

After Austria was annexed to the German Reich , the regiment was dissolved in 1938 and a part of the 11th Cavalry Regiment of the German Wehrmacht was formed from the personnel .

Association membership and status in July 1914

VIII Corps - 1st Cavalry Brigade
Nationalities: 51% Czech - 48% German - 1% different
Regimental language: Czech and German

Adjustment

1736: red skirt, black lapels
1757: blue skirt, red lapels
1765: red skirt, black facings, yellow buttons
1767: white skirt, black equalization , white trousers, yellow buttons
  • As Dragoon Regiment No. 15
1798: dark green skirt, black equalization, white trousers, yellow buttons
  • As Dragoon Regiment No. 5
1802: white skirt, steel green leveling, white trousers, white buttons
1850: white tunic, steel green leveling, light blue pantaloons, white buttons
  • As Dragoon Regiment No. 1
1860: dark green tunic and pantaloons, scarlet equalization, white buttons
  • As Dragoon Regiment No. 13
1868: light blue tunic, madder red leveling and boot pants, white buttons

structure

A regiment in the Austro-Hungarian Cavalry usually consisted of three to four (in exceptional cases more) divisions. (A division was used here to refer to a battalion-strength unit. The correct division was called an infantry or cavalry division.) Each division had three squadrons , each of which consisted of two companies . The number of riders in the individual sub-units fluctuated, but was usually around 80 riders per company or 160 riders per squadron.

(During the army reform begun by Emperor Joseph II , the company structure within the cavalry was abandoned.)

The individual divisions were named after their formal leaders:

  • the 1st division was the colonel division
  • the 2nd division was the lieutenant colonel (lieutenant colonel) division
  • the 3rd division was the majors division
  • the 4th division was the 2nd majors division
  • the 5th division (if any) was the 3rd majors division

In the course of the army reform, the cavalry regiments were reduced to two divisions from 1860 onwards.

Due to the constant renaming, the regimental histories of the Austro-Hungarian cavalry are very difficult to follow. In addition, there is the constant and apparently arbitrary, sometimes multiple reclassification of the associations. (For example: Kuk Bohemian Dragoon Regiment "Prince of Windisch-Graetz" No. 14 )

Footnotes

  1. ↑ according to “Announcement of the Quartermaster's Department” of Army Group Command FM. Archduke Eugen / Q.Op. No. 665/15. Issued by the field post office 512

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