Hesse-Darmstadt Kreis Regiment

The Hessen-Darmstadt Kreis Regiment was created in 1697 in Gießen.

1701-1714: Participation in the War of Spanish Succession
1733-1735: Participation in the War of Polish Succession
1747-1749: in Dutch service
1756-1763: Participation in the Seven Years' War
1790 incorporated as the 2nd Battalion of the regiment "Landgrave"

Colonels

1697-1707: Prince Charles William of Hesse-Darmstadt
1709-1716: Prince Francis Ernest of Hessen-Darmstadt
1716-1735: Count Philip Charles of Erbach-Fürstenau
1738-1782: Prince George William of Hesse-Darmstadt

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