1st Swiss Regiment (France)
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1st Swiss Regiment (France)
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The 1st Swiss Regiment was a Swiss mercenary line infantry regiment in the French Imperial Army during the Napoleonic Wars. During the expansion of the Imperial Army in 1803, Napoleon decreed the formation of four Swiss mercenary regiments, one of these later becoming the famed 1st Swiss. After a short time serving in Southern Italy, notably serving at the Battle of Maide, the 1st Swiss were sent to Poland for the impending Invasion of Russia. During the invasion, the regiment remained in the r
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Military unit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Swiss_Regiment_(France)
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2024-03-10T11:11:37Z
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