2nd Dragoon Regiment (Denmark) explained

The 2nd Dragoon Regiment (Danish: 2. Dragonregiment) was a dragoon regiment of the Royal Danish Army, active from 1683 to 1910.

History

The regiment was established in 1683 as Løvendahls Dragoneskadron and finally disbanded 20 June 1910 in Odense as 2. Dragonregiment.

A part of Holstenske Lansenerregiment was amalgamated with the regiment on 1 July 1842.

Names of the regiment

Names[1]
Løvendahls DragoneskadronLøvendahl's Dragoon Squadron1683-12-27 –1684
Løvendahls DragonregimentLøvendahl's Dragoon Regiment1684 –1693
Livregiment DragonerLife Regiment Dragoons1693 –1772
Norske Livregiment RytteriNorwegian Life Cavalry Regiment1772 –1785
Livregiment DragonerLife Regiment Dragoons1785 –1791
Livregiment lette DragonerLife Regiment Light Dragoons1791 –1842
2. Dragonregiment2nd Dragoon Regiment1842 –1848-03-24
DisbandedDisbanded1848-03-24 –1851
Holstenske DragonregimentHolstein Dragoon Regiment1851 –1852
2. Dragonregiment2nd Dragoon Regiment1852 –1865-03-24
DisbandedDisbanded1865-03-24 –1867-09-30
2. Dragonregiment2nd Dragoon Regiment1867 –1910-06-20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laursen. Ole. Historical Overview of 2nd Dragoon Regiment. Wadschier. 5 June 2017. 22 April 2014.

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