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. It consisted of dragoons and uhlans (lancers). The troops were organised and dressed according to the taste and ideas of the field marshal. A troops of lancers, composed of black men, guarded the

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, his residence. The corps fought in the

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(1740–1748) and in the

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(1756–1763).

Sources

* Henri, comte de La Bassetière: ''Maurice de Saxe et ses Uhlands (1748-1750), dans Loire-et Cher historique, 15 mai 1893 (pp. 130-139) et 15 juin 1893 (pp. 162-178) (Bibl. de l’Institut catholique de Paris)''; nach: André Corvisier, ''L'armée française de la fin du XVIIe siècle au ministère de Choiseul, tome I, Paris 1964'' * Liliane und Fred Funcken, ''Historische Uniformen, Bd. 2, München 1978'' Military history of Poland Cavalry units and formations of France {{France-mil-unit-stub