Egersky Guards Regiment | |
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Country | Russian Empire |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | St. Petersburg |
Insignia | |
Badge of the regiment |
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Egersky Lifeguard regiment (Russian: Егерский лейб-гвардии полк) was a Jaeger regiment of the Russian Imperial Guard.
History[]
The regiment was formed in 1796 as a battalion. In 1806, it was reorganized and transformed into a regiment. The regiment participated in the Napoleonic Wars, Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829, Polish campaign of 1830-1831, Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 and First World War.
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