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Hungarian Rifle Company of the Lithuanian Grand Hetman

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Hungarian Rifle Company of the Lithuanian Grand Hetman
Active1717–1793
CountryGrand Duchy of Lithuania
TypeInfantry

The Hungarian Rifle Company of the Lithuanian Grand Hetman (Lithuanian: Didžiosios Buožės šaulių vėliava;[1] Polish: Chorągiew Węgierska (Strzelecka) Buławy Wiel. Ks. Lit.[2]) was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

History

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The company was formed in 1717.[3] The rifle company's chef was the Grand Hetman of Lithuania and the unit was always present wherever he was.[2] It was disbanded in 1793.[3]

Commanders

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No. Portrait Commander Took office Left office Time in office
1
Oborski[2]
OborskiCaptain
Oborski[2]
178717892 years, 0 days
2
Suchodolski[2]
SuchodolskiPułkownik
Suchodolski[2]
178917923 years, 0 days
3
Felicjan Bontani[2]
Bontani, FelicjanCaptain
Felicjan Bontani[2]
179217931 year, 0 days

Bibliography

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Citations

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  1. ^ Baniusevič 2017, p. 12.
  2. ^ a b c d e Gembarzewski 1925, p. 24.
  3. ^ a b Rospond 2013, p. 42; Grand Hetman of Lithuania's Hungarian Rifle Company
    (F) 1717, retained until 1793.
    Uniformed like the Crown Hungarian companies, but with yellow facings.

References

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  • Baniusevič, Aleksandr (2017-09-26). "Lietuvos valstybės istorijos archyvas - Fondas Nr. 4 (SA) - Abiejų tautų karo komisija" (PDF). archyvai.lt (in Lithuanian). Vilnius.
  • Gembarzewski, Bronisław (1925), Rodowody pułków polskich i oddziałów równorzędnych od r. 1717 do r. 1831 (in Polish), Warszawa: Towarzystwo Wiedzy Wojskowej
  • Rospond, Vincent W. (2013). Commonwealth Armies of the Partitions 1770 - 1794. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84908855-8.