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History
The regiment was established as the Geshov's Dragoon Regiment in Moscow in early 1707 and renamed to St. Petersburg Dragoons in 1719. Still, its name varied depending on a period - during the Seven Years War, it was designated as the Horse-Grenadier Regiment while after the war it was a carabinier regiment until 1775 when it reverted back to the dragoon designation.The regiment participated in virtually all major conflicts Russia had fought between 1700 and 1815, including the Great Northern War, Seven Years War, the 1799 Campaign in Italy, Russo-Turkish Wars (four wars) and the Napoleonic Wars.
In the Russian-Turkish war of 1787-1791 had a chance to make dragoons's not just fighting feats. Thus, in the first encounter with the Turks at Kinburn Spit autumn 1787 soldiers and officers of the St. Petersburg the regiment did not participate: no time. However, after receiving an order to immediately move to the Suvorov Kinburn fortress, marched with full military marching for five hours to overcome a distance of about 50 kilometers. For that time it was a record-shattering event, demonstrating the excellent training of riders and horses. Suvorov personally welcomed at the Kinburn Dragoons and called them his "noble reserve," Lt. Col. Yushkov, who commanded the regiment, was in favor of this transition was awarded the Order of St. George the 4th degree, all the soldiers received cash prizes.
In 1808, it was awarded the 1807 St. George cuirassier model standards (one white and four greens) in recognition of the capture of three French "flags" during the 1805 and 1806/1807 Campaigns (etendard of the 11th Dragoon Regiment in 1805 and eagle of the 18th Line on 7 February and 44th Line on 8 February 1807).
In 1812-1813, the regiment was commanded by Major I. Annenkov while Major General I. Manteyfeldt was its chef. From October 1813 to the end of the Nap Wars, the regiment was led by Colonel Christopher Borisov.
In the Russian-Turkish war of 1787-1791 had a chance to make dragoons's not just fighting feats. Thus, in the first encounter with the Turks at Kinburn Spit autumn 1787 soldiers and officers of the St. Petersburg the regiment did not participate: no time. However, after receiving an order to immediately move to the Suvorov Kinburn fortress, marched with full military marching for five hours to overcome a distance of about 50 kilometers. For that time it was a record-shattering event, demonstrating the excellent training of riders and horses. Suvorov personally welcomed at the Kinburn Dragoons and called them his "noble reserve," Lt. Col. Yushkov, who commanded the regiment, was in favor of this transition was awarded the Order of St. George the 4th degree, all the soldiers received cash prizes.
In 1808, it was awarded the 1807 St. George cuirassier model standards (one white and four greens) in recognition of the capture of three French "flags" during the 1805 and 1806/1807 Campaigns (etendard of the 11th Dragoon Regiment in 1805 and eagle of the 18th Line on 7 February and 44th Line on 8 February 1807).
In 1812-1813, the regiment was commanded by Major I. Annenkov while Major General I. Manteyfeldt was its chef. From October 1813 to the end of the Nap Wars, the regiment was led by Colonel Christopher Borisov.
Ranks
Regiment tag - SPd
Officers:
Polkovnik - Plk - Colonel
Podpolkovnik - Pplk - Lieutenant-Colonel
Kapitan - Kap - Captain
Shtabs-Kapitan - Skap - Lieutenant commander
Poruchik - Por - Lieutenant
Podporuchik - Ppor - Junior Lieutenant
NCO
Serzhant - Srh - (Sergeant)
Rankers
Efreitor - Efr - First Class Private
Rjadovoi - Rji - Private
Rekrut - Rek - Recruit
Events & times
Wednesday training - 19:30 GMT / 20-30 GMT+1
Friday training 19-30 GMT / 20-30 GMT + 1
Saturday training 19-30 GMT / 20-30 GMT + 1
Sunday Linebattle 19-00 GMT / 20-00 GMT + 1
Friday training 19-30 GMT / 20-30 GMT + 1
Saturday training 19-30 GMT / 20-30 GMT + 1
Sunday Linebattle 19-00 GMT / 20-00 GMT + 1
Recruitment
If you are interesting to join us just go on our website www.petersburgdragoons.enjin.com and press icon of dragoon.
Contacts
Website
www.petersburgdragoons.enjin.com
Teamspeak
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Steam: judaspriest_48 , Djebedai
www.petersburgdragoons.enjin.com
Teamspeak
voice-server.ru:10170
Steam: judaspriest_48 , Djebedai
