Freihusaren von Glasenapp
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Origin and History
In 1759, Glasenapp offered his services to the duke of Württemberg who was trying to hire light troops. On February 27, 1760, they came to an agreement. Glasenapp then raised a squadron of 158 hussars on his estate at Holtmuhl. This squadon consisted of:
- 1 major
- 1 Rittmeister
- 1 adjutant
- 1 fourier (roughly, an administrative assistant)
- 2 surgeons
- 1 saddler
- 1 smith
- 3 lieutenant-captain
- 3 cornets
- 3 trumpeters
- 12 corporals
- 126 hussars
During the Seven Years' War, the Chef of these squadrons was:
- 1759: major von Glasenapp (a former Prussian officer)
The unit was disbanded on February 7 1761 when the duke of Württemberg retired from the war. Soon afterward, the entire unit entered Prussian service as Glasenapp light dragoons.
Service during the War
On October 25 1760, as part of the Württemberg Light Corps, the unit was surprised at Rothenburg an der Saale by a Prussian force. Sixty men of the units were taken prisoners.
Uniform
Even though these hussars were instructed to carry the Württemberg uniform, it seems that they wore various uniform and were very badly equipped.
Privates
Headgear | black or brown fur kolback with red bag and a white plume | ||||||||||
Neckstock | n/a | ||||||||||
Pelisse | red trimmed with brown or black fur and laced white | ||||||||||
Dolman | blue laced white with white buttonloops and white buttons
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Breeches | straw leather | ||||||||||
Scharawades | blue laced white | ||||||||||
Leather Equipment |
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Horse Furniture |
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Troopers were armed with a sabre and pistols.
Officers
no information available yet
Musicians
no information available yet
Colours
We think that this unit did not carry any standard, like many other Hussar units during the Seven Years War.
References
Deutsche Uniformen, Bd. 1, Das Zeitalter Friedrich des Großen, 240 Bilder von Herbert Knötel d. J., Text und Erläuterungen von Dr. Martin Letzius, hrsg. von der Sturm-Zigaretten GmbH, Dresden 1932
Wilson, Peter, Glasenapp's Freikorps, Seven Years War Association Journal Vol. X No. 4
Zahn, Michael, Die Herzoglich Württembergische Armee im Siebenjährigen Krieg, Manuskript, Stuttgart: January 2008