Hussars No. 9 - Bosian Lancers

Inhaber
1762 Lossow

Unit History
Raised in 1745 as a single squadron, from Muslim refugees, and strengthened to ten squadrons by 1762. The unit was the laughingstock of the Prussians due to indiscipline and ragged training. The unit was strongly associated with the Black Hussars (No. 5) in the Eastern theatre. This militia unit was heavily involved in the 'kleinkrieg' in Poland.
It opened the Seven Years War skirmishing at Kath and Hennersdorf. At Gross-Jagersdorf and Zorndorf, the unit fought the Russian Cossacks on the right flank. At Kay and Kunersdorf the regiment helped secure the flanks.
Later sent to serve the army in Schlesia and skirmished at Kanth, Hohenfriedberg, Adelsbach, Burkersdorf, and Langenbielau.
After successful wartime service, the unit was taken into formal service in 1762. In 1806 reformed into the Uhlan regiments No. 1 and No. 2.

Comments
These were originally Front Rank Cossacks who have been converted to Bosian Lancers. The conversion was before I found out that you can actually buy Bosian Lancers from Front Rank. Oh well. These troops were painted in the mid 1980’s.

Sources
Text: Prussian troop website at http://www.preussenweb.de/preussstart.htm