Hungarian Company of the Lithuanian Field Hetman
The Hungarian Company of the Lithuanian Field Hetman (Lithuanian: Lauko etmono vengrų vėliava;[1] Polish: Chorągiew Węgierska (Grenadjerska) Buławy Pol. W. Ks. Lit.[2]) was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The unit was considered as the Lithuanian army's grenadiers.[3]
| Hungarian Company of the Lithuanian Field Hetman | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1717-1793 |
| Country | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
| Type | Infantry |
History
The company was formed in 1717.[3] The grenadier company's chef was the Field Hetman of Lithuania and the unit was always present wherever he was.[2] The company had 80 soldiers in 1786.[1] It was disbanded in 1793.[3]
Captains
| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotmistrz Jerzy Grzymała[2] | 1777 | 1778 | 1 year, 179 days | |
| 2 | Rotmistrz Jan Liebe[2] | 1778 | 1793 | 14 years, 186 days |
Bibliography
Citations
- Daujotas 1997, p. 13.
- Gembarzewski 1925, p. 24.
- Rospond 2013, p. 42; Field Hetman of Lithuania’s Hungarian Company
(F) 1717, retained until 1793.
Considered as the Grenadiers of the Grand Duchy’s army.
References
- Daujotas, Jonas (1997). Surgailis, Gintautas (ed.). "LDK (Lietuvos Didžiosios Kunigaikštystės) Kariuomenė XVIII a.". Karo Archyvas (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos Respublikos krašto apsaugos ministerija. XIV.
- Gembarzewski, Bronisław (1925). Rodowody pułków polskich i oddziałów równorzędnych od r. 1717 do r. 1831. Warszawa.
- Rospond, Vincent W. (2013). Commonwealth Armies of the Partitions 1770 - 1794. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84908855-8.
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