5th Hussar Regiment (France)
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The 5th Hussar Regiment (5e régiment de hussards or 5e RH) was a French Hussar regiment.
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Active | 1783-1992 |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Light cavalry |
Role | Conventional warfare Maneuver warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Shock attack |
Size | Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | Laon 1980. Couvron 1984. |
Nickname(s) | Légion de Lauzun (1780) de Lauzun (1783) |
Motto(s) | Perit sed in armis (they die arms in hand) |
March | Eugènie |
Anniversaries | 24 June 1859 (Solférino) Saint George |
Engagements | American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Mexico Expedition, First World War |
Decorations | Croix de guerre 1914-1918 with palm Médaille d'or de la Ville de Milan |
Battle honours | Valmy 1792 Iéna 1806 La Moskova 1812 Solferino 1859 Puebla 1863 Lorraine 1914 Champagne 1915 La Marne 1918 |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Duc de Lauzun |
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