Hussards de Saxe
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The Régiment des Hussards de Saxe (Saxon Hussar
Regiment) was a cavalry unit set up in France under the Ancien Régime in 1741 as the Chasseur
s de Fischer. In 1761 it was renamed the Dragons-Chasseurs de Conflans, in 1763 the Légion de Conflans and in 1776 it finally became a hussar
regiment, being renamed the Conflans-Hussards. It was renamed the Saxe-Hussards on 1 March 1789.
On 1 January 1791 all the regiments of the French Army were renamed after their function and given a precedence number according to their age. The Saxe-Hussards thus became the 4th Hussar Regiment. It distinguished itself in the War of the First Coalition before following the advice of General Charles-François Dumouriez and going over to the enemy with its arms and baggage. More than 400 of the Hussards de Saxe joined the emigre forces
in May 1793 and before joining the Austrian army it had to fight its own depot unit (which had remained in France and become the 7th Hussar Regiment
)! In 1793 the Hussards de Saxe fought at the battles of Neerwinden
, Namur
, Condé
, and Valenciennes
.
In the meantime, on 4 May 1793, it was removed from the French regimental list, with the other regiments promoted by one number and the former 5th Hussar Regiment (also known as the Colonel Général des Hussards) replacing it as the 4th Hussar Regiment
. In May to September 1793 the Hussards de Saxe joined the Army of the Princes
and in November that year, after the Army of the Princes was disbanded, switched to serving the Austrians
.
On 25 April 1798 the Hussards de Saxe and the Hussards de Bercheny merged to form the Austrian Light Dragoon Regiment # 13. In 1802 that new unit became the Chevauxlegers Regiment # 6 under Feldmarschallleutnant Prince Franz Seraph of Rosenberg-Orsini
.
Hussar
Hussar refers to a number of types of light cavalry which originated in Hungary in the 14th century, tracing its roots from Serbian medieval cavalry tradition, brought to Hungary in the course of the Serb migrations, which began in the late 14th century....
Regiment) was a cavalry unit set up in France under the Ancien Régime in 1741 as the Chasseur
Chasseur
Chasseur [sha-sur; Fr. sha-sœr] is the designation given to certain regiments of French light infantry or light cavalry troops, trained for rapid action.-History:...
s de Fischer. In 1761 it was renamed the Dragons-Chasseurs de Conflans, in 1763 the Légion de Conflans and in 1776 it finally became a hussar
Hussar
Hussar refers to a number of types of light cavalry which originated in Hungary in the 14th century, tracing its roots from Serbian medieval cavalry tradition, brought to Hungary in the course of the Serb migrations, which began in the late 14th century....
regiment, being renamed the Conflans-Hussards. It was renamed the Saxe-Hussards on 1 March 1789.
On 1 January 1791 all the regiments of the French Army were renamed after their function and given a precedence number according to their age. The Saxe-Hussards thus became the 4th Hussar Regiment. It distinguished itself in the War of the First Coalition before following the advice of General Charles-François Dumouriez and going over to the enemy with its arms and baggage. More than 400 of the Hussards de Saxe joined the emigre forces
Émigré armies of the French Revolutionary Wars
The émigré armies of the French Revolutionary Wars were armies raised outside of France by and out of Royalist émigrés, with the aim of overthrowing the French Revolution, reconquering France and restoring the monarchy. These were aided by royalist armies within France itself, such as the Chouans,...
in May 1793 and before joining the Austrian army it had to fight its own depot unit (which had remained in France and become the 7th Hussar Regiment
7th Hussar Regiment (France)
The 7th Hussar Regiment was a regiment of hussars in the French Army. Its most notable commanders were Pierre David de Colbert-Chabanais and Jean Baptiste Antoine Marcellin de Marbot....
)! In 1793 the Hussards de Saxe fought at the battles of Neerwinden
Battle of Neerwinden (1793)
The Battle of Neerwinden took place on near the village of Neerwinden in present-day Belgium between the Austrians under Prince Josias of Coburg and the French under General Dumouriez...
, Namur
Namur (city)
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
, Condé
Condé
-Places in France:*Condé, Indre, in the Indre département*Condé-en-Brie, in the Aisne département*Condé-Folie, in the Somme département*Condé-lès-Autry, in the Ardennes département*Condé-lès-Herpy, in the Ardennes département...
, and Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies on the Scheldt river. Although the city and region had seen a steady decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded...
.
In the meantime, on 4 May 1793, it was removed from the French regimental list, with the other regiments promoted by one number and the former 5th Hussar Regiment (also known as the Colonel Général des Hussards) replacing it as the 4th Hussar Regiment
4th Hussar Regiment (France)
The 4th Hussar Regiment was a hussar regiment in the French Army, set up in 1783 and still in existence.-History:...
. In May to September 1793 the Hussards de Saxe joined the Army of the Princes
Émigré armies of the French Revolutionary Wars
The émigré armies of the French Revolutionary Wars were armies raised outside of France by and out of Royalist émigrés, with the aim of overthrowing the French Revolution, reconquering France and restoring the monarchy. These were aided by royalist armies within France itself, such as the Chouans,...
and in November that year, after the Army of the Princes was disbanded, switched to serving the Austrians
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
.
On 25 April 1798 the Hussards de Saxe and the Hussards de Bercheny merged to form the Austrian Light Dragoon Regiment # 13. In 1802 that new unit became the Chevauxlegers Regiment # 6 under Feldmarschallleutnant Prince Franz Seraph of Rosenberg-Orsini
Prince Franz Seraph of Rosenberg-Orsini
Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg, born 18 October 1761 – died 4 August 1832, joined the army of Habsburg Austria and fought against the Ottoman Turks, winning a prestigious award for bravery. In the 1790s, he served in the wars against the First French Republic and received promotion...
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