2nd Royal Bavarian Uhlans
The 2nd Royal Bavarian Uhlan Regiment (German: Königliche Bayerische 2. Ulanen Regiment "König") was a Bavarian Army Cavalry Regiment formed in 1863 in Ansbach. From 6 July 1864 it was nominally commanded by King Ludwig II of Bavaria until he was succeeded by King Otto of Bavaria on 13 June 1886.
| 2nd Royal Bavarian Uhlans | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1864–1919 |
| Country | Bavaria |
| Branch | Bavarian Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 4th Cavalry Brigade |
| Engagements | Franco-Prussian War First World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Otto of Bavaria |
Peacetime service and uniform
The regiment was part of the 4th Cavalry Brigade of then II Royal Bavarian Army Corps and later III Royal Bavarian Army Corps. The peacetime uniform was of dark green with crimson plastron and facings. A czapka with crimson top and white plume was worn in full dress.[1]
Active Service
During the Franco-Prussian War the 2.Ulanen Regiment fought at Worth and Sedan in August and September 1870. It then undertook patrol work during the Siege of Paris.
In August 1914 the regiment saw action at the Battle of the Marne and in Flanders. It was subsequently transferred to the Eastern Front.[2]
Disbandment
In common with the other Royal Bavarian cavalry regiments, the 2.Ulanen Regiment was disbanded in February 1919. Between the wars its traditions were preserved by the 2nd Squadron of the Reiter-Regiment Nr. 17 which formed part of the garrison of Ansbach.
List of Officers - 1863
| Position | Rank (English) | Rank (German) | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander | Colonel | Oberst | Philipp Freiherr von Diez | |
| Staff Officer | Major | Major | Johann Feichtmayr | |
| Staff Officer | Major | Major | Karl von Grundherr zu Altenthann und Weyerhaus | |
| Staff Officer | Captain | Rittmeister | Friedrich Faber | |
| 1. Escadron | Captain | Rittmeister | Gustav Oertel | |
| 2. Escadron | Captain | Rittmeister | Adolf Cronnenbold | |
| 3. Escadron | Captain | Rittmeister | Karl Fels | |
| 4. Escadron | Captain | Rittmeister | Oskar von Sichlern | |
| First Lieutenant | Oberlieutenant | Karl von Bieber | ||
| First Lieutenant | Oberlieutenant | Ludwig Freiherr von Riedheim | ||
| First Lieutenant | Oberlieutenant | Ferdinand Freiherr von Schrottenberg | ||
| First Lieutenant | Oberlieutenant | Ferdinand Syller | ||
| Regiment Adjunct | Second Lieutenant | Unterlieutenant | Edmund von Morett | |
| Second Lieutenant | Unterlieutenant | Friedrich Graf von Fugger-Babenhausen | ||
| Second Lieutenant | Unterlieutenant | Friedrich von Schütz | ||
| Second Lieutenant | Unterlieutenant | Albert Freiherr von Rotberg | ||
| Second Lieutenant | Unterlieutenant | Friedrich Freiherr von Crailsheim | ||
| Second Lieutenant | Unterlieutenant | Leopold Freiherr von Andrian-Werburg | ||
| Second Lieutenant | Unterlieutenant | Georg Vogel | ||
| Second Lieutenant | Unterlieutenant | Christoph Freiherr von Reitzenstein | ||
| Second Lieutenant | Unterlieutenant | Gustav von Gernler | ||
| Officer Cadet | Junker | Wilhelm Freiherr von Feilitzsch | ||
| Officer Cadet | Junker | Alexander Freiherr von Falkenhausen | ||
| Battalion Doctor | Bataillonsarzt | Dr. Johann Fahrnholz | ||
| Battalion Doctor | Bataillonsarzt | Dr. Michael Nigst | ||
| Doctor | Unterarzt | Dr. Ludwig Kreitmair | ||
| Unterquartiermeister | Jakob Schütz | |||
| Unterquartiermeister | Andreas Henninger | |||
| Division Veterinarian | Divisionsveterinärarzt | Friedrich Steinhäuser | ||
| Veterinarian | Unterveterinärarzt | Johann Köhler | ||
| Veterinarian | Unterveterinärarzt | Maximilian Wägele |
References
- Schulz 1992, p. 28.
- Schulz 1992, p. 27.
Sources
- Schulz, Hugo (1992). Die bayerischen, sächsischen, und württembergischen Kavallerie- Regimenter : 1913/1914 ; nach dem Gesetz vom 3. Juli 1913. Augsburg: Weltbild. pp. 27–29. ISBN 3893503420.
- Meyer, Friedrich (1888). Das Königlische Bayerische 2. Ulanen Regiment König 1863 - 1888. M. Eichinger, k.b. Hofbuchhandlung. Ansbach, Germany.