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Another 1806 Saxon question

Post by 18th Century Guy » Wed May 02, 2012 12:17 am

I keep reading that part of what the Saxons sent along with the Prussians was the one Hussar unit of 8 squadrons but I have yet to find that unit or sections of it in any OOB. Can someone shed some light on where this unit was deployed during the campaign?
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Post by Duke of Plaza-Toro » Wed May 02, 2012 12:45 am

Undoubtedly a question for Günter, but I remember trying to chase down this unit when I did the research for Eureka's 18mm range of 1806 Saxons many years ago.

I know that at the time of Jena - Auerstaedt they were split - five squadrons were based in Liebstadt and saw no action, while the remaining three squadrons were attached to "Brigade Dyherrn" a largely Saxon formation placed towards the rear at Jena, which (according to Hofschroer) later "plugged the gap" between the 1st and 2nd Prussian Divisions.

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Re: Another 1806 Saxon question

Post by Friedrich August I. » Wed May 02, 2012 4:21 am

18th Century Guy wrote:I keep reading that part of what the Saxons sent along with the Prussians was the one Hussar unit of 8 squadrons but I have yet to find that unit or sections of it in any OOB. Can someone shed some light on where this unit was deployed during the campaign?
The Hussar Regiment was a 8 Squadron formation, raised 1791, 1072men strong, 134 men in each Squadron.
Oct., 10th 1806 it was with the Avant-Garde,
Light Troops GM Schimmelpfennig
Saxon Light Brigade:
I-VIII Squadron Saxon Hussar Regiment

Hope that helps
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