2nd Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment explained

Unit Name:	2nd Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment
Dates:	1776-1795
Country:	Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Type:	Cavalry
Garrison:	Barysaw & Mazyr (1789), Marijampolė (1790), Ukmergė, Anykščiai (1792 October)
Battles:	Kościuszko Uprising: Battle of Praga

The 2nd Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The full name was 2nd Advance Guard Regiment Grand Hetman of Lithuania Josef Jelenski.

History

Origins

Formed in 1776 from light cavalry.^[1]

Great Sejm 1788-1792

The regiment was stationed in Barysaw & Mazyr (1789), Marijampolė (1790), Ukmergė, Anykščiai (1792 October).

The regiment fought in the battle of Praga.

Uniforms

1776-1789

The officers had red konfederatka with white cockade and plume, in addition to silver epaulettes. The towarzyszy had red belts. The ordinary soldier had no shoulder straps in contrast to all other ranks.

Notes and References

1. Book: Rospond, Vincent W.. Commonwealth Armies of the Partitions 1770 - 1794. Osprey Publishing. 2013. 978-1-84908855-8. Great Britain. 39. 2nd Advance Guard Regiment Grand Hetman of Lithuania Josef Jelenski
   (F) 1776, from light cavalry.
   (S) Borysow, Mozyrz (1789), Mariampol (1790), Wilkomierz, Onikszty (Oct 1792).
   (B) Praga (1794).
   In 1776-89 officers had silver epaulettes, and a red konfederatka with white cockade and plume. Troopers had no shoulder straps; towarzyszy had red belts..