7th Lithuanian Tatar Regiment

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7th Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment
Active1792-?
Country Grand Duchy of Lithuania (May 1792), Targowica Confederation (Since October)
TypeCavalry
Garrison/HQ Ivanava (1792 Dec)

The 7th Lithuanian Tatar Regiment (Polish : 7 Pulk Tartarski Wielkiego Ksiestwa Litewskiego) was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was also known as the Tartar Regiment of Alexander Ulano. [1]

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History

Formation

The Regiment was formed in May 1792. [1]

Service

The regiment was pressed into the service of the Targowica Confederation in October 1792. [1] The regiment was stationed in Ivanava (1792 Dec). [1]

Commanders

The unit was commanded of the legendary Colonel Aleksander Mustafa Ułan. [2]

Uniforms

All officers and men had red czapkas, which themselves had a black lambswool band in addition to a white plume. [1] They all had one left-hand white epaulette. The red saddle cloth had white edging. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rospond 2013, p. 39; Tartar Regiment of Alexander Ulano - a.k.a. 7th Regiment of Tartars of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (7 Pulk Tartarski Wielkiego Ksiestwa Litewskiego).
    (F) May 1792.
    (S) Janow. Pressed into service of Targowica Confederation (Oct 1792).
    Red czapka with black lambswool band and white plume, and single left-hand white epaulette. The saddle cloth was red with white edging.
  2. Norris 2009.

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