History and ServiceThe regiment was raised in 1715 in the electorate of Trier as regiment “Carl Herzog zu Lothringen und Bar, Kurfürst von Trier”. During the War of the Austrian Succession, the regiment took part in the battles of Mollwitz (April 10, 1741), Chotusitz (May 17, 1742), Hohenfriedberg (June 4, 1745) and Soor (September 30, 1745).
At the beginning of 1756, the regiment was garrisoning Pilsen in Bohemia. On October 1, it took part in the battle of Lobositz where it was deployed in the first line of the centre under General C. Kolowrat in the brigade of Major-general Wied.
On May 6 1757, two battalions of the regiment took part in the battle of Prague where they were deployed in Count d'Ursel's brigade, in the first line of the right wing of infantry under count Königsegg, distinguishing themselves. On November 22, two battalions of the regiment took part in the battle of Breslau where they were deployed in d’Ursel's brigade, in the first line of the infantry centre under Baron Kheul, suffering heavy losses. On December 5 at the battle of Leuthen, two battalions of the regiment were deployed in Andlau's brigade in the first line of the infantry right wing under Kheul, suffering heavy losses once more. The regimental commander Leopold Baron von Lagelberg was killed.
From May to July 1758, a battalion took part in the defence of Olmütz. By August 2, one battalion of the regiment served in the first line of the main Austrian army under the command of Count Leopold Daun near Jarmeriz. Daun was following up the Prussian army retiring through Bohemia after the failure of the Prussian invasion of Moravia. On October 10, two battalions of the regiment took part in the battle of Hochkirch where they were deployed in the right column (under Count d'Arberg) of Arenberg's corps on the Austrian right wing to the east of Rodewitz.
By mid August 1759, the regiment was part of Buccow's corps posted in Lusatia. On September 2, it took part in the combat of Sorau.
In 1760, the regiment distinguished itself by repeated sorties in the defence of Dresden. On November 3, it was nearly annihilated at the battle of Torgau.
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