2nd Light Horses Lancers Regiment
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Decree of June 18, 1811 converts the 3rd Dragoons Regiment into 2nd Light Horses Lancers Regiment.
It takes part in campaigns of Russia in 1812, Germany in 1813 and France in 1814.
The regiment, reinforced by companies of the 7th Light Horses Lancers Regiment, is renames as Queen’s Lancers Regiment on 12 mai 1814. During the Hundred Days campaign it belongs to Colbert’s brigade and distinguishes itself at Waterloo.
2nd lancers is disbanded in 1815 and strength transferred in Marne Chasseur-a-Cheval Regiment (12th Chasseur-a-Cheval).
Unit commanders
- 2 August 1809: Pierre Berruyer
- 23 February 1814 : Jean Joannès
- 9 October 1814 : Jean-Baptiste Sourd
Battles
- 1812 : Borodino and Beresina
- 1813 : Katzbach and Hanau
- 1814 : La Rothiere, Montmirail, Vauchamps, Bar-sur-Aube and Fère-Champenoise
- 1815: Waterloo
Standards
When created, the Regiment keeps one of the eagles of its parent 3rd Dragoons Regiment.
It is granted in 1812 with a standard of 1812 model with the following battles names :
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Plate caption
1. Light horse 1812 (Bellangé)(a) and 1814 (Elbersfeld)(b). Trumpeter (c) and corporal (d) of the elite company (Carl).
2. Elite company officer (a), sergeant (b), trumpeter -major (c), and musician (d) in 1812 (Bœrsch).
3. Standard 1812-1814.