Första livgrenadjärregementet
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| Första livgrenadjärregementet (I 4) |
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|---|---|
| Active | 1816–1927 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto | None |
| Colours | White |
| March | "Ryska grenadjärregementets 'Konungen av Preussen' marsch" (1845–1870, 1893–1927), "Wiener Rekruten-Marsch" (1870–1883), "Napoleonmarsch" (1883–1893) |
| Battle honours | Lützen (1632), Leipzig (1642), Helsingborg (1710), Gadebusch (1712), Valkeala (1790) |
Första livgrenadjärregementet (1st Life Grenadier Regiment), designation I 4, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th Century. It was merged into a new regiment in 1927. The regiment's soldiers were recruited from the province of Östergötland.
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[edit] History
- See also: Livgrenadjärregementet#History
The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Östergötland in the 16th century. These units later formed Östgöta infanteriregemente and Östgöta kavalleriregemente which merged in 1791 and formed Livgrenadjärregementet. This regiment was split in 1816 creating Första livgrenadjärregementet and Andra livgrenadjärregementet.
The regiment was allotted in 1685. The regiment was given the designation I 4 (4th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816. Första livgrenadjärregementet was then merged with Andra livgrenadjärregementet in 1928 to reform the old Livgrenadjärregementet.
[edit] Campaigns
- See also: Livgrenadjärregementet#Campaigns
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[edit] Organisation
- See also: Livgrenadjärregementet#Organisation
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[edit] Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Första livgrenadjärregementet | 1st Life Grenadier Regiment | 1816-10-01 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 4 | 1816-10-01 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmen | 1816-10-01 | – | 1922 |
| Linköping (G) | 1922 | – | 1927-12-31 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Stockholm: Statens Försvarshistoriska Museer. ISBN 91-971584-4-5.
- Holmberg, Björn (1993). Arméns regementen, skolor och staber: en sammanställning. Arvidsjaur: Svenskt militärhistoriskt bibliotek. ISBN 91-972209-0-6.
- Kjellander, Rune (2003). Sveriges regementschefer 1700-2000: chefsbiografier och förbandsöversikter. Stockholm: Probus. ISBN 91-87184-74-5.
- Nelsson, Bertil (1993). Från Brunkeberg till Nordanvind: 500 år med svenskt infanteri. Stockholm: Probus. ISBN 91-87184-23-0.
- (1908) Svensk rikskalender 1908. Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt & Söner.
- Online
- Holmén, Pelle; Sjöberg, Jan (2007). Swedish Armed Forces 1900-2000. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- Högman, Hans (2007). Militaria - Svensk militärhistoria. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- Persson, Mats (1998). Swedish Army Regiments. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- Sharman, Ken (2000). Swedish military administrative division as per 1629. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
