115th Régiment Allemand, Royal-Pologne, Seven Years’ War, 1757–1760
On November 25, 1747, Pierre-Grégoire, Comte d‘Orlick established a German foreign regiment for service in the French Army. The 115th Regiment was one battalion strong and fought in the Seven Years‘ War at Hastenbeck, Roßbach, Sandershausen, Lutterberg, Bergen, and Minden. On January 18, 1760, the Regiment Royal-Pologne was incorporated into the Regiment Royal-Suédois.
Mestre de camp commandant
- Pierre-Grégoire, Comte d’Orlick de La Ziska, 1757–1760
Uniform
- blue coat with 8 white metal buttons and buttonhole lace left and right
- coat pockets “ordinaire” with red lace, 3 buttons and white buttonhole lace
- red collar with white lace
- red cuffs with 3 buttons and buttonhole lace
- red turnbacks with red hearts
- blue vest with white metal buttons
- white breeches
- white gaiters with white metal buttons
- black tricorne hat with white edging and white cockade of ribbon
- Grenadiers wore beards, and sabres, and from 1759 bearskin caps
Campaign History
- Battle of Hastenbeck, 26 July 1757
- Battle of Roßbach, 5 November 1757
- Combat at Sandershausen, 23 July 1758
- Battle of Lutterberg, 10 October 1758
- Battle of Bergen, 13 April 1759
- Battle of Minden, 1 August 1759
Lineage
- Incorporated into the 80th Regiment Royal-Suédois in 1760
The Royal-Pologne Infantry Regiment took part in the most important campaigns of the French army in the Seven Years‘ War.