7th Lithuanian Tatar Regiment explained

Unit Name:7th Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment
Dates:1792-?
Country:Grand Duchy of Lithuania (May 1792), Targowica Confederation (Since October)
Type:Cavalry
Garrison:Ivanava (1792 Dec)

The 7th Lithuanian Tatar Regiment was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was also known as the Tartar Regiment of Alexander Ulano.

History

Formation

The Regiment was formed in May 1792.

Service

The regiment was pressed into the service of the Targowica Confederation in October 1792. The regiment was stationed in Ivanava (1792 Dec).

Commanders

The unit was commanded of the legendary Colonel Aleksander Mustafa Ułan.

Uniforms

All officers and men had red czapkas, which themselves had a black lambswool band in addition to a white plume. They all had one left-hand white epaulette. The red saddle cloth had white edging.

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