Falsterske Fodregiment

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Falsterske Fodregiment (English, "Falsterske Foot Regiment") was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 August 1976 it was amalgamated into Danske Livregiment, where its tree battalions continued to exist until 1981.

[edit] History

Falsterske Fodregiment can trace its history back to 1747. The Regiment has participated in the wars, Slaget på Reden (1801), Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regiment banner has engraved Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.

[edit] Names of the regiment

  • 8 March 1747 - Falsterske Geworbne Infanterie Regiment
  • 1785 - Aalborgske Infanteri-Regiment
  • 1790 - 3. Jydske Infanteri-Regiment
  • 1842 - 11. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
  • 1860 - 11. Infanteri-Bataillon
  • 1863 - 11. Infanteri-Regiment
  • 1865 - 11. Infanteri-Bataillon
  • 1867 - 11. Bataillon
  • 1 November 1951 - 5. Regiment
  • 1 November 1961 - Falsterske Fodregiment

[edit] References

  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960