Saturday, 15 October 2022

The Tver Dragoons

The second regiment in the Napoleonic Russian cavalry expansion is the Tver Dragoon Regiment. Recruited in the vicinity of Tver, northwest of Moscow, I have not managed to find much in the way of history of the regiment prior to 1800. I can find references to it fighting in the Seven Years War, but cannot determine any service in Peter the Great’s army.




The regiment fought at Austerlitz and in 1812 formed part of the 15th Brigade in  of the Cavalry Corps of Tormasov’s 3rd Reserve Observation Army.




In the century following the Napoleonic Wars the regiment saw further service in the Crimean War and the Great War.

With the completion of this unit the I will take a break from European conflicts and flutter across the pond to North America again where a few mounted officers and some artillery for the AWI need some attention. But rest assured there are more Allied cavalry to come.




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14 comments:

  1. Steve J.15 October 2022 at 19:40

    Lovely work and their serious and sombre look is lightened by that rather fetching blue edging.

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    1. Mark Strachan16 October 2022 at 08:17

      Thanks Steve. It us a very workman-like uniform, isn’t it?

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  2. Norm15 October 2022 at 20:05

    Mark, very nice, your output is impressive.

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    1. Mark Strachan16 October 2022 at 08:19

      Thanks Norm. I am getting through these…hopefully they will make it to the table before year’s end.

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  3. rross15 October 2022 at 22:21

    Another nice job on these Russkie Donkey Wallopers, Mark!

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    1. Mark Strachan16 October 2022 at 08:20

      I am hoping they will wallop more than just donkeys!

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  4. Lawrence H16 October 2022 at 09:26

    Very nice again Mark. I have heard of the Tver dragoons, but can't recall where. No doubt they made an appearance in some book I have read. The blue facings really give the uniform a lift.

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    1. Mark Strachan16 October 2022 at 11:20

      Thanks Lawrence. It was the blue that attracted me to the unit.

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  5. Aly Morrison17 October 2022 at 06:42

    Very nice indeed Mark…
    And a lovely colour combination.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Mark Strachan17 October 2022 at 14:05

      Thanks Aly. The next regiment will be the Kiev Regiment with crimson facings.

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  6. Stew18 October 2022 at 06:25

    Another impressive batch of miniatures. Your a painting machine! 😀

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  7. pancerni20 October 2022 at 21:51

    Good looking unit, like the brass work on the helmet fronts. Glad to see you plan another unit...it will mean more painting of this caliber.

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    1. Mark Strachan22 October 2022 at 10:06

      Thanks Joe. That helmet has always interested me…the cuirassiers an horse artillery use the same one.

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