The 1st regiment of foot rangers of the Imperial Guard ( fr. 1er régiment de chasseurs à pied de la Garde impériale ) is an elite unit formed by Napoleon immediately after coming to power from parts of the walking guides ( fr. Guides à pied de l'armée ), former with him in the egyptian campaign . The regiment was one of the key elements of the Imperial Guard , and along with the foot grenadiers , equestrian grenadiers and horse rangers, it was part of the Old Guard . It was disbanded immediately after the second restoration of the Bourbons .
| 1st regiment of foot rangers of the Imperial Guard | |
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| fr. 1er régiment de chasseurs à pied de la Garde impériale | |
 Sergeant and soldier of the 1st regiment (thin. Ippolit Bellange ) | |
| Years of existence | January 3, 1800 - September 15, 1815 |
| A country |  French empire |
| Type of | Infantry |
| Number | about 1,800 people |
| Part | Imperial guard |
| Dislocation | Rueil barracks, Rueil-Malmaison , department of Hautes-de-Seine , France |
| March | March of the Consular Guard at Marengo ( French: Marche de la Garde Consulaire à Marengo ) |
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| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Jean louis gro Pierre Cambronn |
Content
Candidate conditions
- Participation in at least three campaigns (since 1802 - in 4 campaigns).
- Have "rewards that are given to the brave for distinguishing themselves in battle or to receive battle wounds."
- Consist of active military service.
- Have a height of at least 170 cm.
- Be distinguished by excellent behavior throughout the previous service.
The imperial decree of July 29, 1804 confirmed these requirements in many respects, but somewhat softened the points related to the physical data of candidates: from now on, joining ranks of huntsmen had to be 167 cm tall. have only two military campaigns behind you.
History of Regiment Names
January 3, 1800 - a company of foot rangers of the Consuls Guard ( fr. Compagnie de chasseurs à pied de Garde des consuls );
March 18, 1802 - regiment of foot rangers of the Consular Guard ( fr. Régiment de chasseurs à pied de la Garde consulaire );
May 18, 1804 - regiment of foot rangers of the Imperial Guard ( fr. Régiment de chasseurs à pied de la Garde impériale );
April 15, 1806 - 1st regiment of foot rangers of the Imperial Guard ( fr. 1er régiment de chasseurs à pied de la Garde impériale );
January 16, 1809 - regiment of foot rangers of the Imperial Guard ( fr. Régiment de chasseurs à pied de la Garde impériale );
May 18, 1811 - 1st regiment of foot rangers of the Imperial Guard ( fr. 1er régiment de chasseurs à pied de la Garde impériale );
May 12, 1814 - disbanded by royal ordinance ;
April 8, 1815 - 1st regiment of foot rangers of the Imperial Guard ( fr. 1er régiment de chasseurs à pied de la Garde impériale );
September 15, 1815 - completely disbanded.
Regiment Commanders
- Jerome Sules (December 6, 1801 - April 15, 1806)
- Jean-Louis Groot (April 15, 1806 - January 17, 1813)
- Pierre Deco (March 8 - August 4, 1813)
- Henri Rottambour (September 14 - November 20, 1813)
- Pierre Cambronn (November 20, 1813 - April 13, 1814)
- Claude-Etienne Michelle (August 20, 1814 - April 13, 1815)
- Pierre Cambronn (April 13 - June 25, 1815)
- Jean-Jacques Pele-Klosot (June 25 - September 15, 1815)
Deputy regiment commander
- Jean-Louis Groot (January 30, 1804 - April 15, 1806)
Honorary Battles: 1815 Flag Model
- Marengo 1800
- Ulm 1805
- Austerlitz 1805
- Eylau 1807
- Friedland 1807
- Ekmull 1809
- Essling 1809
- Wagram 1809
- Smolensk 1812
- La moskowa 1812
- Vienne , Berlin , Madrid et Moscou .
Literature
- Sokolov O. V. Napoleon's army. - SPb., 1999.
- Sokolov O.V. Austerlitz. Napoleon, Russia and Europe. 1799-1805 - T. 1-2. - M., 2006.
- Lashuk, Henri Guard of Napoleon. - Moscow, 2004.