Lithuanian Lands Militia

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Lithuanian Lands Militia
Active1780s–1794
Country Grand Duchy of Lithuania
TypeInfantry

The Lithuanian Lands Militia (Polish : Milicja Skarbu W. Ks. Litewskiego [1] ) was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

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History

The unit was stationed in Grodno. [2]

Uniform

The militia was dressed in a bright poppy red uniform with blue facings and gold buttons. [3]

Commanders

No.PortraitCommanderTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
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WojniłłowiczRotmistrz
Wojniłłowicz [1]
178017833 years, 0 days
2
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Suchodolec, TadeuszRotmistrz
Tadeusz Suchodolec [1]
17 November 178317939 years, 45 days
2
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Karbowski, JanRotmistrz
Jan Karbowski [1]
179317941 year, 0 days

Bibliography

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gembarzewski 1925, p. 25.
  2. Rospond 2013, p. 42; Grand Duchy of Lithuania Lands Militia (Milicja Skarbu W. Ks. Litewskiego)
    (S) Grodno
    Commanders were Rotmister Wojnillowicz, Tadeusz Suchodolec (1783) and Jan Karbowski (1793).
  3. Benda 1936, p. 207; 8) Milicja skarbu litewskiego.
    Mundur ponsowy, wyłogi niebieskie, guziki złote.

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