French 4th Infantry Regiment Piedmont of the Seven Years’ War, 1756–1763
The French Infantry Regiment de Brissac, raised 1569, was named Regiment de Piémont from 1585. During the Seven Years’ War, the 4th Regiment Piémont fought at Rossbach, Sandershausen, Lutterberg, Bergen, Minden, and at the Johannisberg near Bad Nauheim.
Proprietor
- Comte d’Esparbès de Lussan, 1749–1761
Uniform
- white coat with yellow metal buttons
- coat pocket "en demi écusson" (half shield) with 5 buttons
- white collar
- 6 × 2 buttons right, and buttonholes left
- black cuffs with 3 buttons
- white turnbacks with black hearts
- white vest with yellow metal buttons
- white breeches
- white gaiters with yellow metal buttons
- black tricorne hat with yellow edging
- Grenadiers wore beards, and sabres
Campaign History
- Battle of Rossbach, 1757
- Engagement at Sandershausen, 1758
- Engagement at Lutterberg, 1758
- Battle of Bergen, 1759
- Battle of Minden, 1759
- Battle on the Johannisberg (Bad Nauheim), 1762
Lineage
- French 3rd Infantry Regiment, 1791