Sumskoy Gusarskiy Pulk (Sumy Hussar Regiment)
|History|
Sumy hussar regiment was formed in 1796 from the same light mounted regiment, which was leading its history from Sloboda Cossack regiments.
In 1812 8 active squadrons of the Sumy hussars were the 1st Western army in the 6th infantry corps of the General D. S. Dokhturov, 2 spare squadron was in the 2nd reserve corps of the Lieutenant General F. F. II in the city of Mozyr.
In 1812, chief of the regiment was General major count P. P. von der Palen, regimental commander — N. And. Kanalov. In a rearguard battle at Vitebsk on 15 July 1812 Kanalov was wounded in the head by the kernel and passed command to Colonel D. A. Delyanov.
After the invasion of Napoleon's army in Russia, the regiment in the heavy rearguard battles covered the retreat of the main army from the border to the Borodino field, distinguished themselves in the defensive battles of Krasnoe, Borisov, Mozhaisk, in the battles of Ostrovno and Depth. Sumy hussars in the battle of Borodino were attached to the brigade of major-General I. S. Dorokhov (3rd cavalry corps). They were fighting at the Bagration's flèches and the Raevsky battery, in the fierce felling defeated Saint-Germain cuirassier regiment, but suffered heavy losses; their commander Colonel Delianov received a severe wound, from which he could not recover.
After leaving Moscow, from the most experienced Sumy hussars was formed a partisan detachment, headed by captain of the guards artillery A. N. The seslavin. In addition to the usual guerrilla attacks on the enemy's rear, smcy were active in exploration, the results of which became the basis for the transition of Russian troops to the offensive. 31 October 1812, became Colonel Seslavin was appointed as commander of the Sumy hussar regiment. Under him the Sumy hussars fought until 1814 already outside Russia. In foreign campaigns of the Russian army the regiment distinguished itself in the battles of Bautzen, Dresden, Liebertwolkwitz, Leipzig. Especially difficult for Sumy hussars was the battle of Liebertwolkwitz 2 October 1813, where they had two hours chopped with seasoned French cavalry, fought in Spain. However, the numerical superiority of the enemy cavalry, her experience fighting in Spain brought to the French victory. Murat was forced to pull back your cavalry back. An important role was played by the Sumy hussar in Dresden and bloody battle, where the attack on the flank of the French saved the Union army from defeat. In 1814, he fought at sumsy the'brien, Bar-sur-Aube, ARCIS-sur-Aube, Fershampenuaz, stormed Paris. The huge military services after the deposition of Napoleon Sumy hussars received the honorary right to walk in the forefront of a Grand procession of the allied armies-winners, held in the French capital.
Few units have earned the highest number of awards for his exploits in the years 1812-1814, Sumy hussars: 22 silver pipe with the inscription "Sumy regiment for distinction in the defeat and expulsion of the enemy from limits of Russia", metal sign on headdresses with the inscription "For distinction". St. George standards with the inscription "the reward of deeds, provided the company successfully completed 1814".
Regimental colors of the Sumy hussar:
Dolman g-man and grey; Chancery, collar and cuffs – red; dash metal and cords – white.
|Ranks|
Commissioned Officers:
Polkovnik [Colonel]
Podpolkovnik [Lieutenant Colonel]
Rotmistr [Captain]
Shtabs-Rotmistr [Staff-Captain]
Non-Commissioned Officers
Poruchik [Lieutenant]
Kornet [Kornett]
Vakhmistr [Wachtmeister]
Enlisted Men
Mladshiy-Corporal [Lance Corporal]
Ryadovoy [Private]
Cadet [Recruit]
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