The Saxon Infantry Regiment ( sv, Sachsiska infanteriregementet) was a Swedish military unit which was formed in 1707 through conscription of
Saxon
The Saxons ( la, Saxones, german: Sachsen, ang, Seaxan, osx, Sahson, nds, Sassen, nl, Saksen) were a group of Germanic
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peoples whose name was given in the early Middle Ages to a large country (Old Saxony, la, Saxonia) near the Nor ...
prisoners of war
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, and consisted of 1152 soldiers when at its full strength.
The regiment was commanded by J. B. Schommer from 1707 until 1716, when G. D. Zengerlein took command.
The unit was transferred to Finland where it took place in a campaign in
Ingria in 1708. The regiment also participated in the battles of
Scania in 1710, the Norwegian campaigns of 1716 and 1718 until it was relocated to the
Gothenburg
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area where it acted as the Gothenburg city garrison. While in Gothenburg, the regiment fought in the defense of
Nya Älvsborg at
Göta älv, as well as in the defense of
Carlsten fortress at
Marstrand during
Admiral Tordenskjolds attack in 1719.
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Infantry regiments of Sweden
Military units and formations established in 1707
1707 establishments in Sweden
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