Egersky Guards Regiment | |
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Active | |
Country | Russian Empire |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | St. Petersburg |
Insignia | |
Badge of the regiment |
Egersky Lifeguard regiment (Russian: Егерский лейб-гвардии полк) was a Jaeger regiment of the Russian Imperial Guard.
Formed in 1796 as a battalion, in 1806 deployed into a regiment. Participated in the Napoleonic Wars, Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829, Polish campaign of 1830-1831, Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 and First World War.
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