Chassonville Dragoons
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Origin and History
On 19 April 1701, Elector Joseph Clemens of Cologne signed a subsidy contract with France by which he agreed to supply two cavalry regiments and two dragoon regiments, each of two squadrons.
During the War of the Spanish Succession, the regiment was commanded by:
- from 1701 to 1713: Louis-Marc Mallier, Comte de Chassonville
Service during the War
By February 1702, the regiment was posted in the Electorate of Cologne under the command of the Marquis de Montrevel.
In May 1703, the regiment was attached to the corps of the of the Prince Tserclaes de Tilly. On 30 June, the regiment fought in the Battle of Ekeren. In October, it was posted at Namur.
In 1704, the regiment was posted in the Principality of Liège.
In 1705, the regiment was in the region of Namur.
On 23 May 1706, the regiment fought in the Battle of Ramillies, where it was posted in the second line on the extreme left wing.
From 1707 to 1709, the regiment campaigned in Flanders.
In 1710, the regiment campaigned in Flanders. It took up its winter-quarters on the Meuse River.
In 1712, the regiment formed part of the garrison of Arras.
In 1713, the regiment took part in the campaign in Southern Germany.
Uniform
Privates
Headgear | black tricorne laced silver | ||||||||||||
Neck stock | probably black | ||||||||||||
Coat | blue with white lining and with silver buttons on the right side
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Waistcoat | white?? with silver buttons | ||||||||||||
Breeches | leather | ||||||||||||
Leather Equipment |
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Horse Furniture |
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Troopers were armed with a sword, a pistol and a carbine.
N.B.: Kuhn and Hall illustrate a red uniform with a white distinctive.
Officers
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References
Golberg, Claus-Peter: Kur-Köln 1701-1713 – Haustruppen im Spanischen Erbfolgekrieg, Kaltenkirchen, 1996, pp. 1, 6, 10
N.B.: the section Service during the War is partly derived from our articles depicting the various campaigns, battles and sieges.