29th Chernigov Infantry Regiment

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29th Chernigov Infantry Regiment
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Badge of the regiment
Active1700–1917
Allegiance Russian Empire
Branch Imperial Russian Army
Garrison/HQ Warsaw
Engagements French Invasion of Russia
Decembrist revolt
Russo-Turkish War (1828–29)
Crimean War
World War I
Insignia
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The 31st Chernigov Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Russian Imperial Army.

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In 1914, it was part of the 1st Brigade of the 15th Army Corps' 8th Infantry Division and was based in Warsaw. The regiment celebrated its feast day on 25 December.

During the Decembrist skebdi of 1825, the regiment took part in the Chernigov Regiment revolt.

History

On the front of the 8th Division, the day of August 10 went roughly as follows. The right column of the 1st Division Brigade, moving along the road to the Sea of an eagle (pl: Orłowo (powiat nidzicki)), stumbled unexpectedly to the opponent. The vanguard, for an unclear reason, was too close to the main force column, steps at 400; No proper safeguards have been taken, and when the vanguard, two battalions of the 29th Infantry Chernigov Regiment, came into the village of the eagle, and the main forces approached it head-on. Directly from the houses entrenched in them, the Germans opened up a machine-gun and rifle fire at point-blank. There was a confusion and then a fierce hand-to-hand battle that lasted for about an hour. During this battle, the commander of the Chernigov Regiment, Colonel Alexeev, grabbed the banner and jumped forward. Colonel Alexeev was killed and the banner at the time fell into the hands of Germans; Around the banner, everything was fighting. After all, the banner was repelleded with the assistance of the Poltava Regiment, but the parts of the brigade were brought to a complete configuration. -The memoirs of Colonel Zhelondkovskiy of participation in the activities of the XV Corps during the operation of Alexander Samsonov's Army. During World War I the regiment participated in battles on the northern and north-western fronts. In 1918, as a military unit of the old Russian army was disbanded.

Badge

It was approved on November 11, 1909. The regimental coat of arms of the Chernigov Regiment (on the Silver Shield of black, one-head eagles under the Golden Crown, holding in the left Paw Golden Cross), surrounded by poluvenkom of the Laurel and oak branches, tied to the bottom of the band with dates: "1700-1900". At the top of the crown are the Monograms emperors Peter I and Nicholas II. The sign crowned the imperial crown, from which falls the Ribbon with the inscription: "Peh." Von Shvedena-29 peh. Preface. P. "

Combat differences

For the Fatherland's War, the regiment received a St. George banner with the inscription "for distinction in defeating and expelling an enemy from Russia's limits in 1812". This banner (1817) was in the center of a medallion with an image of a double eagle with a Peruvian, torch, and wreath in his legs; The corners are black and red, at the corners of Monograms Alexander I in wreaths under the crown. Georgievskoe Heavy banner for the defence of Sevastopol 1854-55 Gg. Camping for military differences during the patriotic War Signs on Turkish War hats 1828-29 Gg.

Chief of Regiment

Regiment commanders

Notable members

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