6th Light Horses Lancers Regiment
Decree of June 18, 1811 converts the 29th Dragoons Regiment into 6th Light Horses Lancers Regiment.
It takes part in campaigns of Russia in 1812, Germany in 1813 and France in 1814.
After the first Restoration, the regiment, reinforced by the remnants of the 12th Hussars Regiment is renamed as Lancers of Berry and fights during Waterloo campaign in the 2nd Army Corps. It is disbanded in 1816.
Unit commanders
- 28 May 1803: Jacques Avice
- 14 October 1811: Laurent Marbeuf
- 11 March 1813: Sébastien Perquit
- 25 February 1813: Nicolas de Galbois
Battles
- 1812: Krasnoïe, Smolensk, Borodino and Berezina
- 1813: Leipzig and Hanau
- 1814: Champaubert, Montmirail, Vauchamps, Arcis-sur-Aube and Saint-Dizier
- 1815: Fleurus and Waterloo
Standards
When created, the Regiment keeps one of the eagles of its parent 29th 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. Trumpeter in provisional dress 1811 (Marckolsheim)(a). Captain in 1812 (Martinet)(b). Trumpeter of elite company in 1812 (Marckolsheim)(c).
2. Berry Lancers Regiment 1814-1815: light horse (a), elite company (b), sapper (c) and musician (d) (Jolly).