4th Light Horses Lancers Regiment
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Decree of June 18, 1811 converts the 9th Dragoons Regiment into 4th Light Horses Lancers Regiment.
It joins the Cavalry Reserve of the Grand Army and takes part in the campaign of Russia in 1812 in the 4th Cavalry Corps, and of Germany in 1813 and France in 1814 in the 2nd Cavalry Corps.
After the first Restoration, the regiment, reinforced by 3rd and 4th (Young Guard) squadrons of the 2nd Guard Lancers, is renamed as Lancers of Monsieur (title of King’s brother) and fights during Waterloo campaign in the 1st Army Corps. It is disbanded in 1816 and strength transferred in the new Vendee Chasseurs (22nd Chasseurs-a-Cheval).
Unit commanders
- 31 December 1806 : Mathieu Queunot
- 14 October 1811 : Jean-Louis Deschamps
- 21 April 1815 : Louis Bro
Battles
- 1812 : Borodino and Winkowo
- 1813 : Leipzig and Hanau
- 1814 : Champaubert and Vauchamps
- 1815: Fleurus and Waterloo
Standards
When created, the Regiment keeps one of the eagles of its parent 9th 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. Elite company 1812 (Carl)(a). Light horse 1813 (Freyberg)(b). Trumpeter 1812 (Marckolsheim)(c). Officer in marching order (Domange)(d). Light horse in 1814, wearing a cuirassier helmet (Elbersfeld)(c).