Raised 1759, at a strength of 2 squadrons. Served in Hesse and Saxony in 1759 and 1760. Disbanded 1768.
Württemberg troops served with the French and Austrians until 1760 but I do not know exactly where the cavalry, including the Württemberg Feldjäger, served. There was also a company of foot jäger, dressed very similarly (except for yellow lace on the hat, white breeches and smaller cuffs with 3 or possibly only 2 buttons), who were disbanded in 1765.
Saturday, 20 June 2009
Mounted jäger of the Württemberg Feldjäger zu Pferde
Posted by David Morfitt at Saturday, June 20, 2009 5 comments
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Musketeer of Hessen-Darmstadt Landbattalion Fock
First raised 1699. Commander: General-Leutnant von Fock (or Foch).
Hessen-Darmstadt supplied a very fine battalion of infantry to the Reichsarmee which distinguished itself at Rossbach and served throughout much of the war (see elsewhere on this blog for the template). The 2 cavalry regiments saw no active service in the SYW, it seems, but there are suggestions that the other infantry units, including Landbattalion Fock, were involved. Unfortunately I can find no information on organisation of this unit, nor on operational use in the SYW, or on any of the other Hesse-Darmstadt units. If anyone has information on this unit or the others, I'd be grateful to know it. Thanks.
Posted by David Morfitt at Wednesday, June 17, 2009 18 comments