1st Kraków Grenadier Regiment

1st Kraków Grenadier Regiment
1 Regiment Grenadierów Krakowskich
Illustration by Walery Eljasz Radzikowski depicting Kraków Grenadiers
Active1794
Disbanded1794
AllegianceKościuszko insurrects
TypeInfantry, scythemen
SizeRegiment
WeaponsWar scythes, rifles
CampaignsKościuszko Uprising

1st Kraków Grenadier Regiment (Polish: 1 Regiment Grenadierów Krakowskich) was a scythemen regiment of the insurrection army during the Kościuszko Uprising in 1794.[1][2]

History

Both 1st and 2nd regiments were formed in 1794 after the battle of Racławice out of all the remaining scythemen who stayed with the insurrect army Soldiers of the regiments wore rogatywka peaked caps, navy blue jackets with green revers and czechczery or white broadcloth-made trousers. Units were equipped with 300 rifles and never reached the planned number of soldiers or the unitary look of the uniforms.[1][2]

Commanders

References

  1. ^ a b Bronisław Gembarzewski: Rodowody pułków polskich i oddziałów równorzędnych od r. 1717 do r. 1831. Warsaw: Towarzystwo Wiedzy Wojskowej, 1925. (in Polish)
  2. ^ a b Bolesław Twardowski: Wojsko Polskie Kościuszki w roku 1794. Poznań: Księgarnia Katolicka, 1894. (in Polish)