Hülsen Infantry
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Origin and History
In 1665, Count Georg Friedrich von Waldeck concluded a defensive alliance between the Dutch Republic, Duke Ernst August and Georg Wilhelm zu Nienburg where the two Houses of Lüneburg agreed to increase their army. Accordingly, the same year, a new regiment of 12 companies was raised in Osnabrück by Lieutenant-Colonel Verkel. Soon afterwards, two additional companies were enlisted and two other companies ceded to form the kernel of other regiments.
On 9 October 1665, the new regiment was part of the Hanoverian and Celler contingents taken in Dutch pay. The contingent assembled on the Weser. In 1666, it campaigned against the French in Brabant. In 1669, it returned to Osnabrück.
In 1675, Franco-Dutch War (1672-78), the regiment campaigned on the Rhine and the Moselle and fought in the victorious Battle of Konzer Brücke. In 1676, it took part in the unsuccessful siege of Maastricht; in 1677, in the unsuccessful siege of Charleroi; in 1678, in the inconclusive Battle of Saint-Denis.
In January 1684, the regiment was part of the Hanoverian contingent sent to assist the Republic of Venice against the Turks. In 1685, it campaigned in Morea, taking part in the siege and capture of Koroni, in the Battle of Kalamata Bay; in 1686, in the sieges and capture of Navarino and Methoni, in the victorious Battle of Argos and in the capture of Nauplia; and in 1687, in the sieges and capture of Patras and Athens. The regiment then returned to Venice.
In 1688, the regiment returned to Hanover where it was redirected on Holstein to quench troubles.
In 1689, during the Nine Years' War (1688-97), the regiment campaigned on the Rhine, taking part in the capture of Mainz. In 1690, it was transferred to Brabant but returned to Hanover in the autumn. In 1693, the regiment was once more sent to Brabant where it took part in the Battle of Landen. In 1695, it participated in the siege and capture of Namur.
In 1697, the regiment returned to Hanover where it was reduced to 11 companies.
In 1700, the regiment took part in the campaign in Holstein against the Danes.
During the War of the Spanish Succession, the regimental Chefs were:
- from 1694: Colonel von Hülsen (retired in 1705 as brigadier)
- from 1705 to 1719: Colonel Johann Siegfried von Coseritz (died in 1719 as major-general and commander of Göttingen)
Service during the War
In 1702, the regiment took part in the storming of Liège.
On 2 July 1704, the regiment took part in the Battle of the Schellenberg. On 13 August, it fought in the decisive Battle of Blenheim. It later participated in the capture of Trier and Trarbach.
On 23 May 1706, the regiment fought in the Battle of Ramillies.
On 11 July 1708, the regiment fought in the Battle of Oudenarde. On 28 September, it distinguished itself in the Engagement of Wijnendale . It later took part in the capture of Bruges.
On 11 September 1709, the regiment fought in the sanguinary Battle of Malplaquet.
In 1710, the regiment was at the capture of Aire.
In 1711, the regiment was at the capture of Bouchain.
In 1712, the regiment took part in the unsuccessful siege of Landrecies.
In 1714, the regiment returned to Hanover.
Uniform
Red coat with dark green cuffs, lapels and lining; dark green waistcoat; silver buttons.
Colours
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References
This article incorporates texts from the following books which are now in the public domain:
- Wissel, Friedrich v. and Georg von Wissel: Geschichte der Errichtung sämmtlicher Chur-Braunschweig-Lüneburgischen Truppen, sammt ihren Fahnen, Standarten und Pauken-Devisen ..., Zelle, 1786, pp. 621-636
