Łukasiński
Veteran
This unit is a part of the Armée Française
"We are here to drink French wine
and to live our lives so well
that Death will tremble to take us !"
- Polish uhlan
and to live our lives so well
that Death will tremble to take us !"
- Polish uhlan
Welcome to the page for the [size=11pt]3rd Uhlan Regiment
. We are an international realism unit, passionate about the history of the Polish forces that served alongside the French forces throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Despite our laid back nature, we are dedicated to the memory of the values, traditions and history of the Polish Legions, and any members are expected to show that same level of dedication. Though our interest goes to all units of the Polish Legion, our focus is the 3rd Uhlan Regiment, a Polish cavalry regiment. We also double up as Polish Vistula Legion line infantry when needs be. Please find our forum at this address.
The 3rd Uhlans were formed in 1807, as one of the first regiments to be formed by the newly created Grand Duchy of Warsaw. They saw limited action during 1807, but made a name for themselves in 1809. Under Colonel Laczynski, the regiment (719 men strong) took a leading role in the Grand Duchy's war against Austria, which saw it reclaim much of the territory lost during the 3rd Polish Partition. The 3rd Uhlans then were attached to the large Polish Division that was part of the Grande Armée which invaded Russia during 1812. Fighting alongside the French Young Guard at Borodino, the 3rd Uhlans, by themselves, routed two regiments of Russian Cuirassiers, a regiment of Hussars, and a detachment of Russian infantry which were seeking to overrun the 1st Chassuers. They took part in the retreat from Russia and continued to serve Napoleon, including at the battle of Leipzig. In the seven years of their existence, the 3rd Uhlans fought in over thirty major engagements and were never routed. They are still considered one of Poland's greatest ever regiments and were seen to epitomise the fighting traditions of the Polish lancer.
The Uhlans were classically armed with saber, pistol and a lance. The regiments were organized along French lines as follows:
The Polish cavalry regiment consisted of staff and three or four squadrons of two companies each.
In 1810 cavalry company consisted of: four officers: one captain, one 1st lieutenant, and two 2nd lieutenants
One sergeant-major, four sergeants, one fourrier, eight corporals, one trumpeters, seventy-nine privates, and one blacksmith
Total strength = 100 men (+ 2 enfants de troupe)
The 4-squadron regiment was commanded by colonel.
The squadrons were under two chefs and two adjutants-majors.
There were also standard-bearer, trumpet-major and a few non-combatants.
31 Battles
1807 - Szczytno, Passenheim, Ortelsburg
1809 - Czestochowa, Nadarzyn (14th,17th,19th April), Grojec, Raszyn, Grochow, Radzymin (26th,27th April), Grochow, Slupca, Wielatow, siege of Zamosc, Zawady, Zaleszczyki, Horodenka, Tarnopol, Chorostkow, Wieniawka
1812 - Mir, Borodino
1813 - Gross-Schweidnitz, Altenburg, Penig, Wachau, Leipzig, detachment defending Zamosc
1809 - Czestochowa, Nadarzyn (14th,17th,19th April), Grojec, Raszyn, Grochow, Radzymin (26th,27th April), Grochow, Slupca, Wielatow, siege of Zamosc, Zawady, Zaleszczyki, Horodenka, Tarnopol, Chorostkow, Wieniawka
1812 - Mir, Borodino
1813 - Gross-Schweidnitz, Altenburg, Penig, Wachau, Leipzig, detachment defending Zamosc
The unit has grown incredibly quickly since its founding, and we are always looking for new members. We currently train at 9PM (GMT) on Fridays and 6PM (GMT) on Saturdays. If you are interested in joining, please go to our forum and enlist. You don't need to speak Polish, as we operate in English. We are an international group with members from all over Europe and North America, but we take Polish names for a level of authenticity. We also learn some Polish commands to use in battle. We don't have any age limits, but we expect maturity, discipline and dedication from our members. You are expected to stay active and attend all events you can. You can find our training server by looking for 3rd_Uhlan_Training on the server list. You can join our TS server at any point as a guest and will be welcomed. Find it at the following address:
Server Address: eurots5.gamespeak.com:9203
Password: polska
Password: polska
And here are videos of us taking part in line battles:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1. Do you need to speak Polish to be in the Third?
A1. Not at all. We don't operate in Polish, but in English. Only a few of are members are actually Polish.
Q2. What is a realism unit?
A2. A realism unit is one that aims to portray its chosen profession to the highest level of realism that is practicable. For example, we use proper Polish ranks, Polish names, and historically accurate formations and drill. We take this aspect of our unit very seriously.
Q3. So does that mean I'll have to give up my public name?
A3. Yes. All our members take Polish names. There is no getting around it.
Q4. This all seems good, but I can only make none/one of the training times a week. Is that a problem?
A4. Our basic requirement is that members can attend at least one training session a week. If you can't attend our times, we can't change them for one person, unfortunately. If you can only make one, which is the case for many of our American members, that is not a problem.
Q5. Is there an age limit?
A5. None at all.
A1. Not at all. We don't operate in Polish, but in English. Only a few of are members are actually Polish.
Q2. What is a realism unit?
A2. A realism unit is one that aims to portray its chosen profession to the highest level of realism that is practicable. For example, we use proper Polish ranks, Polish names, and historically accurate formations and drill. We take this aspect of our unit very seriously.
Q3. So does that mean I'll have to give up my public name?
A3. Yes. All our members take Polish names. There is no getting around it.
Q4. This all seems good, but I can only make none/one of the training times a week. Is that a problem?
A4. Our basic requirement is that members can attend at least one training session a week. If you can't attend our times, we can't change them for one person, unfortunately. If you can only make one, which is the case for many of our American members, that is not a problem.
Q5. Is there an age limit?
A5. None at all.
| Polish: | English: | Abbreviation: | |||
| Pulkownik | Colonel | Plk | 
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| Major | Major | Mjr | 
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| Podpulkownik | Lieutenant Colonel | Pplk | 
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| Kapitan | Captain | Kpt | 
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| Porucznik | Lieutenant | Por | 
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| Podporucznik | Second Lietuenant | Ppor | 
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| Wachmistrz Szef | Chief Sergeant of Horse | WachmSzef | 
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| Wachmistrz | Sergeant of Horse | Wachm | 
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| Plutonowy | Lance Sergeant | Plut | 
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| Kapral | Corporal | Kpr |
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| Starszy Ulan | Lance Corporal | StUl | 
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| Ulan | Uhlan | Ul |
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Medals and Awards
| Type: | For: | Medal: | Ribbon: |
Membership:
| Level 1 | Completion of Basic Combat Training | Medal for War Volunteers | 
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| Level 2 | Required standard service for 6 months | Bronze 10 Year Long Service Medal | 
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| Level 3 | Required standard service for 1 year | Silver 20 Year Long Service Medal | 
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| Level 4 | Required standard service for 2 years | Gold 30 Year Long Service Medal | 
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Recruitment:
| Level 1 | Recruited 2 recruits for a training company | Medal of National Defence (3rd Class) | 
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| Level 2 | Recruited 5 recruits for a training company | Medal of National Defence (2nd Class) | 
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| Level 3 | Recruited 8 recruits for a training company | Medal of National Defence (1st Class) | 
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Combat:
| Level 1 | Significant impact on a line battle independent of outcome | Bronze Cross of Merit | 
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| Level 2 | Sacrificing oneself to successfully turn the tide of a battle or save a teammate | Cross of Valour | 
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| Level 3 | Actions directly and undoubtedly led to the team's victory | Silver Cross of Merit | 
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Office Work:
| Level 1 | Productive work in an office for 6 months | Silesian Cross on Ribbon of Merit (2nd Class) | 
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| Level 2 | Excellent productive work in an office for 12 months | Silesian Cross on Ribbon of Merit (1st Class) | 
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| Level 3 | Excellent office leadership for 18 months | Cross of Merit of the Central Lithuanian Army | 
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Excellence:
| Level 1 | Demonstrated excellence by going above and beyond what is expected of an Ulan | Gold Cross for Merit | 
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| Level 2 | Demonstrated excellence in all areas. Exemplifies what it means to be an Ulan | Order of the White Eagle | 
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Leadership:
| Level 1 | Successful completion of Squad Leadership Training | Independence Medal | 
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| Level 2 | Successful completion of the Military Academy | Cross of Independence | 
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| Level 3 | Effective leadership for 6 months | Cross for War Volunteers | 
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| Level 4 | Effective leadership for 1 year | Order of Polonia Restituta (Recurring award through Classes 5-1) | 
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| Level 5 | Squadron level leadership | Order of Virtuti Militari (5th Class for NCOs, 1st Class for Officers) | 
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Headquarters
Porucznik R. Lukasinski
Wachmistrz Szef N. Stefan
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| 1-sza Kompania | 2-ga Kompania | |
| Wachmistrz A. Litza | Plutonowy C. Martyn | |
| Starszy Ulan B. Jezewski | Kapral J. Hanko | |
| Starszy Ulan S. Michalski | Starszy Ulan C. Somborski | |
| Starszy Ulan D. Lewandowski | Starszy Ulan J. Kozak | |
| Starszy Ulan S. Anders | Starszy Ulan P. Lipowski | |
| Starszy Ulan S. Romanowski | Starszy Ulan U. Bogumi | |
| Ulan M. Nicolai | Ulan D. Ba | |
| Ulan C. Zukovsk | Ulan J. Dabrowski | |
| Ulan W. Kisielak | Ulan G. Kotek | |
| Ulan A. Tarnowski | Ulan D. Karpowicz | |
| Ulan L. Len | Ulan E. Malec | |
| Ulan D. Jez | Ulan J. Jankowski | |
| Ulan G. Belinski |
