Hungarian Company of the Lithuanian Field Hetman explained

Unit Name:	Hungarian Company of the Lithuanian Field Hetman
Dates:	1717–1793
Country:	Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Type:	Infantry

The Hungarian Company of the Lithuanian Field Hetman (or ;) was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The unit was considered as the Lithuanian army's grenadiers.

History

The company was formed in 1717. The grenadier company's chef was the Field Hetman of Lithuania and the unit was always present wherever he was. The company had 80 soldiers in 1786. It was disbanded in 1793.

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References

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