DoW Light Cavalry

[Richard C]

I’m looking at adding some light cavalry regiments to my Duchy of Warsaw list (other than Uhlans), I’m I correct that the uniforms for Polish Hussars and Chasseurs are the same as the French for the 1812 period. So I could proxy and paint up French minis?

[Nat]

So a quick check in “master of the World” ESR campaign guide for the 1812 invasion of Russian [ I do love the colour plates they’ve put in for all the units involved (ok standard french line & light have indications rather that 100% of them) ]….And yes the DoW did wear French uniforms… the DoW ARE NOT the same as the Vistula Legion – they were two seperate formations.

the French 6eme & 12eme Chasseurs a cheval were Polish troops who spent most of their time with the Polish troops in Russia.

the 5. Pul Strzelcow Knoiach wore the same uniform as Chasseurs, in green with orange collars
10. & 13. Pulk Husarii wore standard french hussar uniforms
14. Pulk Kirasjerow wore cuirasser uniforms but with grey instead of off-white trousers (red with yellow saddle cloths)

[Richard C]

Thanks very much for such an informative reply, greatly appreciated.

I know at Borodino it was reported that the light cavalry division of the Corp V had a regiment of Hussars, Chasseurs and Uhlan only.

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