The 3rd Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment () was a military unit of the

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. The full name was ''3rd Advance Guard Regiment Field Hetman of Lithuania Antoni Chlewinkiego''.

History

Origins

Formed in 1776.

Great Sejm 1788-1792

The regiment was stationed in

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& Loyew (1789), Mazyr (1790), Strzeszyn (1791),

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(Oct 1792).

War in Defence of the Constitution

The regiment fought in the battle of .

Kościuszko Uprising

The unit partook in the battles of Krupczyce, Brzesc, Maciejowice,

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Uniforms

In the

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, there is a yellow metal plume-holder from 1776 to 1789, which is enamelled with the king's cypher (turquoise), a crown (blue and gold), wreath (blue with red ribbons) and metal feathers (turquoise and red). The officers had blue konfederatkas, which were adorned with white cockades and plumes, whereas the towarzycz had blue belts. On their left shoulders, the troopers had blue shoulder straps.

Commanders

Pułkowniks of the regiment: * Kazimierz Romanowski (1785), * gen. mjr. Antoni Chlewiński (1791-?), * Piruski.

References

{{Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army 1717–1795 Military units and formations established in 1776 Cavalry regiments of Lithuania