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
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