3rd regiment of the scouts of the imperial Guard

During the Retirement of Russia, the imperial armies are regularly taken with part by detachments of cossacks, regiments of light cavalry much more mobile ques the pomegranates with horse or than the dragons.

Very impressed, Napoleon i decides on his return in France to create the Scouts of the imperial Garde, three regiments of cavalry, which would be a perfect counterpart of the Cosaques.

Creation

With the dramatic prospect to have to fight on the French soil, for the first time since the Wars of the Revolution, Napoleon i reorganizes his Imperial Garde on December 9th, 1813. Article 1 of the decree specifies the creation of the Scouts of the Imperial Guard. 3 regiments will then be created.

The 3rd regiment is attached to the 1 {{er}} regiment of light horsemen Polish lancers of the imperial Guard (famous Polish lancers) ordered by the general count Vincent Krasinski and takes the name of scout-lancers then.

Chiefs of police

The regiment was entrusted to the Major Jean Kozietulski, of the Polish Lancers.

The unit consists of 4 squadrons of 250 men each one, whose chiefs all are resulting from the Polish Lancers:

- Szepticki,

- Skarzynski,

- Zaluski,

- Wasowicz.

The majors and certain officers were classified in the Old guard. The remainder of the troops being in the Young Guard except for those resulting directly from the 1st regiment of light horsemen Polish lancers of the imperial Guard.

Uniforms

The regiment carried uniforms similar to that of the Polish Lancers: czaspa and a kurtka dark blue.

Campaigns & Battles

Created in 1813, the regiment arrives late on the theater of the operations and will join the army on January 24th, 1814. Just in time to take part in the Countryside of France, before being dissolved during the First Restoration.

January 29th: Battle of Brienne

February 1st: Battle of Rothière

February 10th: Battle of Champaubert

February 14th: Battle of Vauchamps

February 18th: Battle of Montereau

March 6th: Battle of Berry-with-Vat

9 March 10th: Battle of Laon

March 13rd: Battle of Rheims

20 March 21st: Battle of Arcis-on-Paddle

March 26th: Battle of Saint-Dizier

30 March 31st: Battle of Paris

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