1747 Wickeradt, 1756 Jung-Kleist, 1758 Oldenburg, 1758 Puttkamer, 1759 Schenckendorff, 1763 Wolffersdorf
Unit History
The regiment was formed in 1646 from the garrison at Minden. It distinguished itself at Prague. Engaged at Lobositz, Rossbach, Kay, Kunersdorf and Maxen.
The unit arrived late in the afternoon at Lobositz. At Prague, the regiment lost half its strength assaulting the Austrians placed along the Roketnitzer stream. At Rossbach, the regiment withstood the French assault.
At Kay, July 23, 1759, the unit was brigaded, under Hülsen, with Galelentz (No. 40) and Diericke (No. 49). The brigade initiated the third assault on the Russian center along with Manteuffel's brigade. In furious close combat, in heat, powder smoke and dust, they managed to break through the first Russian line. Manteuffel was seriously wounded and his adjutant was struck down. However, with ammunition low, both brigades had to retreat and the assault collapsed.
At Kunersdorf, August 1759, the unit was centred in the first line and formed part of the initial attack between the Kleiner Spitzberg and Muhl-berg.
At Maxen, November 1759, the unit was brigaded, along with Rebentisch (No. 11) and the Billerbeck Grenadiers (No. 13/26), under the command of von Rebentisch. As the first wave of Austrian grenadiers ascended the slope in front of Maxen, Zastrow (No. 38) and Grabow (No. 47) fusilier re giments broke ranks without much resistance and fled into Maxen. The remaining elements of the front line, including Von Rebentisch's brigade, were then swept away in the general rout of the Prussians.
After Maxen the unit was raised again but shattered in Pomerania in 1761. In 1762, the only task it could perform was to garrison Neisse.
The regiment performed as a regular unit until Maxen. It disbanded in 1806 after the capitulation of Erfurt.
The flags for Regiment and Colonel’s colour
Comments
The unit has been a solid but unspectacular performer on the gaming table.
Sources
Flag: Nec Pluribus Impar site at http://vial.jean.free.fr/new_npi/index.htm
Text: Prussian troop website at http://www.preussenweb.de/preussstart.htm
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