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Enlisted Regiments (Värvade regementen) - Sweden

Sweden and Finland

1700-1721, 1755, 1805

The allotted regiments (indelta) has lasted until modern times while the enlisted (värvade) regiments, except for the different Guard regiments, has varied over the years.  
Therefore if you are listing the enlisted regiments you have to do so for a specific period of time.
 

Finland was a part of Sweden until 1809 when we lost Finland in a war with Russia. Therefore all regiments in Finland were disestablished in 1809.  

The allotted regiments were only established in Sweden and Finland. The enlisted regiments on the other hand were established both in Sweden/Finland as well as in the Swedish provinces in the Baltic area and Northern Germany.

Enlisted regiments 1700 - 1721 (The Great Northern War)

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The Life Guards of Foot - Kunglig Majestäts Livgarde till Fot

Sweden

The regiment has the same history as the Garde du Corps (Drabantkåren). During the Great Northern War the regiment was extended to 4 battalions, in total 1800 soldiers (of which one battalion was a grenadier battalion). In 1701 one company were transferred to the Life Guards of Foot from each of the Swedish and the German Life regiments of Foot, plus one comapny from the Queen's Life Regiment. In 1703 one battalion was incorporated from the Uppland and Östgöta-Södermanland three "männing" Regiment, 150 man from Jämtland Dragoon Regiment plus a number of enlisted soldiers . In 1707 the Life Guards of Foot numbered 3000 soldiers. Surrendered after Poltava 1709. Reestablished thereafter via enlistment in the entire of Sweden but couldn't  although great efforts not get a greater amount of companies than 13. More information.

3000

The Queen Dowager's Life Regiment in Pomerania - Riksänkedrottningens Livregemente i Pomerania Pomerania, Northern Germany Originates from Erskine's battalion 1679 and von Sydow's Dragoon Regiment 1680. In 1680 these two units were merged into one regiment. From 1693 named the Queen Dowager's Life Regiment in Pomerania. Surrendered in Stralsund 1715. 1200
The Life Regiment of Foot - Kunglig Majestäts Svenska Livregemente till Fot Sweden   Originally a battalion of Västgöta "sexmänningar" from Älvsborg Län who were a garrison unit in Göteborg. After the Skåne War 1675 - 1679 they were merged into the in 1678 established Nils Bielke's Uppland dragoon squadron together with discharged soldiers from Douglas' enlisted dragoons and from the Marine regiment.
The regiment then received the name the Life Regiment of Foot. 
In 1682, after the hereditary prince's birth, the regiment was named Prince Carl's Life Regiment. In 1687 they regained their former name. In 1701, 300 soldiers from the regiment participated in the sea expedition to Arkangelsk. Surrendered in Wismar 1716. The remainder of the regiment was merged into the German Life regiment and after the death of King Karl XII in 1718 merged into the Mountain Regiment (Bergsregementet).
1111
The German Life Regiment of Foot
- Kunglig Majestäts Tyska Livregemente till Fot
Sweden 8 companies from the Life Guards were in 1660 garrisoned in Riga as the German Guards or the Guards in Livonia. In 1672 the regiment was transferred to Pomerania. After the Skåne War 1675 - 1679 the regiment lost their status as Guards and was garrisoned in Halmstad and Landskrona. From 1680 named German Life Regiment of Foot. Surrendered in Stralsund 1715. The remainder of the regiment was merged into the Swedish Life Regiment of Foot. 1200
The Queen's Life Regiment of Foot - Drottningen Livregemente till Fot Sweden Established in 1674 as the Mountain Regiment (Bergsregementet). Was then a garrison unit in Malmö. The regiment got the rank and dignity as the Queen's Life Regiment after King Karl XI:s marriage to the Danish princess Ulrika Eleonora. Was after the queen's death renamed to the Old Malmöhus Regiment. Surrendered 1715 at the fall of Stralsund. 1000
The Pomeranian Infantry Regiment -
Pommerska infanteriregementet
Pomerania Established in 1628 when two Pomeranian free companies were merged with two companies from the disestablished von Sydow's Dragoon Regiment and a battalion under the command of KG Jordan. In 1688 extended to a regiment through a merger with two local companies and enlistment. In 1707 extended to 18 companies of in total 1800 soldiers. Surrendered in Stralsund 1715. 1200
The Garrison Regiment in Stralsund -  Garnisonsregementet i Stralsund Sweden The regiment was originally enlisted in Sweden by Ture Oxenstierna. Garrison unit in Stralsund. One battalion captured in the fall of Tönningen 1713, The other battalion surrendered  in Stralsund 1715. Later, with prisoners of war from Stralsund as a base, a well-known Prussian infantry regiment was  established, Printz von Anhalt-Dessau Regiment. 1200
The Governor Regiment in Wismar - Guvernörsregemente i Wismar   Originates from the Grand Admiral's (later the Supreme Commander's) Life Regiment, establihsed in 1661 by Karl Gustav Wrangel. The regiment was first a garrison unit in Pomerania and Bremen-Verden but from 1693 a garrison unit in Wismar when they received their final name. The regiment was among the units that in 1699 was lend to the Duke of Holstein. Surrendered at the fall of Wismar 1716. The soldiers in the regiment were then enrolled by force by Danish and Prussian infantry regiments. 1200
The Garrison Regiment in Wismar - Garnisonsregemente i Wismar Pomerania? Established 1679 med dragonregementet von Sydow som stam. En bataljon om 5 kompanier i Holsteinsk tjänst 1695 and den bataljonen erhöll 1698 namnet Hertiginnans Livbataljon. Bataljonen återgick i svensk tjänst 1711 and lades då som garnison i Stade. Surrendered där 1712. Resterande kompanier (7 st) Surrendered i Stralsund 1715. 1200
The Bremen Infantry Regiment -
Bremiska infanteriregementet
Originates from the Bidal battalion, established in 1682. In 1700 organized in one battalion of 800 soldiers, from 1703 a regiment of 1128 soldiers. In 1707 were 255 soldiers transferred to the Pomeranian Infantry regiment. Surrendered in Stralsund 1715. 1128
The Garrison Regiment in Stade - Garnisonsregemente i Stade Established in 1680 with Wangelin's dragoon regiment as base. One battalion was in Holstein as garrison unit in Tönningen 1699. The other battalion remained in Stade and surrendered there in the fall of the fortress in 1712. The Holstein battalion returned to Swedish duty in 1714 and was garrisoned in Wismar. Surrendered there with the fall of Wismar in 1716. 1200
The Governor Regiment in Riga - Guvernementsregementet i Riga Livonia Originates from the Estonian Enlisted Regiment, established 1690-91. Participated in the siege of Riga in 1700. Surrendered in Riga 1710. 1000
The Garrison Regiment in Riga - Garnisonsregementet i Riga Livonia Originate from the Riksskattemästarens Mounted Life Regiment later on Rikskanslärens Mounted Life Regiment, established in 1656. In 1686 the regiment was reorganized into infantry and then received their final name. Participated in the Swedish siege of Riga in 1700. Participated also in the crossing/battle of River Düna in 1701. Surrendered in Riga 1710. 1000
The Livonian Infantry Regiment -  Livländskt infanteriregemente I Livonia The regiment originates from the colony companies in Kexholm and Nöteborg, established in 1623. In 1667 they were merged into the newly established so-called Blue Regiment. In 1699 they were merged into Skytte's Regiment (formerly Taube's Infantry regiment in Riga, established 1657). Surrendered at Riga 1710. 1400
The Garrison Regiment in Narva - Garnisonsregemente i Narva Sweden Originally established in 1658 as the Skåne Regiment with soldiers from the provinces Skåne, Blekinge and Halland. They were transferred to Ingermanland and garrisoned in Narva and then named the Garrison Regiment. The main part of the regiment surrendered at the fall of Narva in 1704. The Kexholm part of the regiment was later transferred to the Finnish enlisted battalion. 1400
The Estonian Infantry Regiment - Estländskt infanteriregemente I Estonia Established 1700 in Reval by Governor-General A.J. de la Gardie with Freiburgs Company from the Garrison Regiment in Narva as a base. Parts of the regiment surrendered at Narva in 1704. The remaining part of the regiment was later part of Lewenhaupt's army corps in 1707 where half of the Estonian Infantry unit was lost in the battle of Ljesna. The remainder was then merged into the Västerbotten regiment and after the battle of Poltava 1709 they surrendered to the Russians. 1000
Livonian Infantry Battalion I - Livländsk infanteribataljon I Livonia Established in 1700. Extended to a regiment 1703. Surrendered in Riga 1710. 480
Livonian Infantry Battalion II - Livländsk infanteribataljon II Livonia Established in 1700. Extended to a regiment 1703 with 12 companies of 84 soldiers each. The major part of the regiment was lost at Vinna 1708. Thereafter reestablished as a garrison unit in Reval. Surrendered there in 1710. 450
The Ingermanland Infantry Regiment - Ingermanländsk infanteriregemente Ingermanland, Kexholms County Established in 1700 by Governor-General O. Wellingk. Surrendered in Viborg 1710. 1000
The Livonian Infantry Regiment II - Livländskt infanteriregemente II Livonia Established in 1700-01. Surrendered in Reval 1710. 800
Livonian Infantry Battalion III - Livländsk infanteribataljon III Livonia Established in 1700. Surrendered in Dorpat 1704. 400
Estonian infantry regiment, Jerwis circle - Estländskt infanteriregemente, Jerwiska kretsen Estonia Established in 1701 as an Estonian militia. The major part of the militia surrendered at the fall of Narva in 1704. 1000
Estonian infantry regiment, Wieris circle I -Estländskt infanteriregemente, Wieriska kretsen I Estonia Established in 1701 as an Estonian militia. Surrendered at the fall of Narva in 1704. 1000
Estonian infantry regiment, Wieris circle II -Estländskt infanteriregemente, Wieriska kretsen II Estonia Established in 1701 as an Estonian militia. Surrendered at the fall of Narva in 1704. 1000
Estonian infantry regiment, Harris circle  -Estländskt infanteriregemente, Harriska kretsen Estonia Established in 1701-02 as an Estonian militia, later an enlisted regiment. Surrendered in Reval 1710. 1000
Estonian infantry regiment II - Estländskt infanteriregemente II Estonia Established in 1702. Surrendered in Reval 1710. 1000
Livonian infantry regiment III - Livländskt infanteriregemente III Livonia Established in 1703. Surrendered in Riga 1710. 1000
The Ebling Garrison Regiment - Elbingska garnisonsregementet Elbing Established in 1703. The major part of the regiment lost at the fall of Elbing in 1710. Thereafter reestablished and participated in General Stenbock's campaign. Surrendered i Tönningen 1713. A minor part surrendered at Stralsund and on Rügen in 1715. 1200
Livonian infantry regiment IV - Livländskt infanteriregemente IV Livonia Established in 1703. Garrison unit in Pernau. Surrendered there in 1710. 1000
Livonian infantry battalion IV - Livländsk infanteribataljon IV Livonia Established in 1703. Surrendered in Dorpat 1704. 600
Livonian infantry regiment V - Livländskt infanteriregemente V Livonia Established in 1704. Garrison unit in Riga. Surrendered there in 1710. 1000
Swiss battalion - Schweizisk bataljon Swiss prisoners of war Established in 1706 through enlistment of Swiss prisoners of war taken at the battle Freustadt. 600
French battalion - Fransk bataljon French prisoners of war Established in 1706 through enlistment of Swiss prisoners of war taken at the battle Freustadt. 600
German enlisted regiment / The Bavaria Infantry Regiment - Tyskt värvat regemente / Bajerska infanteriregementet German prisoners of war Established in 1706 through enlistment of Swiss prisoners of war taken at the battle  Freustadt. Surrendered at Kalisch in 1706. 1200
Enlisted Foreign Legion - Värvat främlingsregemente Established in 1706. About 960 soldiers in the legion deserted at the departure from Poland in 1709. The remainder was inserted into other units. 1200
The Saxon Infantry Regiment - Sachsiska infanteriregementet Saxon prisoners of war Established in 1707 through enlistment of Saxon prisoners of war. The regiment was transferred to Finland and participated in Lybecker's campaign in Ingermanland 1708. The climate and the unaccustomed food was harsh  to the Saxons. The unit was transferred to Sweden in 1709  and partcipated in the campaign in Skåne 1710. Partcipated in both of the two Norwegian campaigns in 1716 and 1718. Disestablished in 1721. 1152
Saxon Infantry battalion I - Sachsisk infanteribataljon I Saxon prisoners of war Established in 1707 through enlistment of Saxon prisoners of war. Garrison unit in Vyborg 1709. The unit was transferred to Sweden and partcipated in the campaign in Skåne 1710.  Surrendered to Danish forces at Fjelkinge in January 1710. THe unit wasn not reestablished. 510
Saxon Infantry battalion II - Sachsisk infanteribataljon II Saxon prisoners of war Established in 1707 through enlistment of Saxon prisoners of war.  The unit was transferred to Finland and participated in Lybecker's campaign in Ingermanland in 1708. The battalion was annihilated at Kolkanpää in October 1708. Only 67 surviving soldiers was mustered in Vyborg in 1709 where they were inserted into Schommer's regiment. 521
Saxon Infantry battalion III - Sachsisk infanterirbataljon III Saxon prisoners of war Established in 1707 through enlistment of Saxon prisoners of war. The unit was transferred to Finland and participated in Lybecker's campaign in Ingermanland in 1708. The battalion was annihilated at Kolkanpää in October 1708. Only 55 surviving soldiers was mustered in Vyborg in 1709 where they were inserted into Schommer's regiment.  518
The City Major in Reval's battaion - Stadsmajoren i Revals bataljon Estonia Established in 1707 from the remains of the Estonian circle regiments.  Garrison unit in Reval and surrendered there at the fall of the city in 1710. 454
German infantry battalion - Tysk infanteribataljon German prisoners of war Established in 1710 of German prisoners of war from the battle of Hälsingborg. Served on the Swedish Navy during 1711. The unit was transferred to Schommer's regiment in 1712 which had been strongly diminished due to the plague. 335
Bremen Regiment - Bremiska lantregementet Bremen Established in 1710 as a militia. Garrison unit in Stade 1712. Most soldiers in the unit deserted before the fall of the city. 959
Regiment in Stattin - Lantregemente i Stettin Established in 1710 as a militia. Garrison unit in Stettin 1715. Surrendered and disestablished in Stralsund 1715. 1200
The Anklam Regiment -  Anklamska lantregementet Pomerania Established in 1710 as a militia. Was a fortress unit during the defense of Stettin and Stralsund and was disestablished  after the fall of the two cities in  1715.
The Rügen infantry or Marine Regiment - Rügenska lant- eller Marinregementet Pomerania Established in 1710 as a militia. Was not mobilized until 1715. Disestablished after the surrender of Stralsund in 1715. 500
The Finish Enlisted Battalion - Finska värvade bataljonen Balstics, Kexholm Län Established in 1711 from the remains of the regiments on the Baltics and Kexholm Län. The unit participated in the war in Finland and on General Armfeldt's campaignin in Trondheim, Norway in 1718. Disestablished in 1719.  
The Rehn Infantry Regiment - Rehnländska infanteriregementet Germany Established in Zweibrücken in 1712. Went into Swedish service in 1714. The unit participated in the defense of Stralsund in 1715 and was after the surrender of the city inserted into Danish and Prussian units. 534

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Garde du Corps  - Drabantkåren

Sweden

"His Majesty's Mounted Life Guards and Life Guards of Foot" was in 1699, during the regency of King Karl XII,  reorganized and the Garde du Corps became an independent unit under the personal command of the king. See also
Garde du Corps.

About:
150 - 200

Cavalry Corps of the Nobility in Estonia and Ingermanland  - Adelsfanan i Estland och Ingermanland

Estonia and Ingermanland

The oldest kept rolls are from 1642. The Cavalry Corps of the Nobility in Eastonia and Ingermanland consisted of 6 companies. Garrison units in Riga and Reval in 1708. Surrendered  in Riga and Reval in 1710.

See also Cavalry Corps of the Nobility Adelsfanan 

600

Cavalry Corps of the Nobility in Livonia and Ösel - Adelsfanan i Livland och på Ösel

Livonia and Ösel

The earliest known sources of the Cavalry Corps of the Nobility in Livonia and Ösel are from 1615. Rolls are kept from 1641. In the beginning of the Great Northern War the unit participated in Schlippenbach's detachment and thereafter in General Lewenhaupt's Army Corps and participated in the march to Ukraine. Surrendered after the battle of Poltava in 1709 to the Russians. A smaller group of the unit remained in Riga where they surrendered in 1710.

300

Cavalry Corps of the Nobility in Pomerania - Adelsfanan i Pommern

Pomerania, Germany

The oldest kept rolls are from 1690. The Cavalry Corps of the Nobility in Pomerania was not mobilized until 1710. Surrendered i Stralsund in 1715.

160

Cavalry Corps of the Nobility in Bremen-Verden - Adelsfanan i Bremen-Verden

Bremen-Verden, Germany The oldest kept rolls are from 1645. There is no evidence that the Cavalry Corps of the Nobility in Bremen-Verden was mobilized during the Great Northern War.
144
His Royal Majesty's Life Regiment Dragoons / Life Dragoon Regiment -
Kunglig Majestäts Livregementes dragoner / Livdragonregementet
Sweden Established through enlistment in Sweden in 1700. In 1707 the regiment numbered 1500 soldiers. Surrendered after the battle of Poltava in 1709 and thereafter re-established. After 1721 they were inserted into the younger Life Dragoon Regiment (Åbo and Björneborgs läns kavalleriregemente). 600
The Queen's Mounted Life Regiment / the Estonian Cavalry Regiment - Drottningens Livregemente till häst / Estniska kavalleriregementet Estonia The regiment originates from Wellingk's Enlisted Cavalry regiment, Taube's Estonian Dragoon Regiment and Skantzenstierna's Ingermanland Provincial Dragoon Regiment, Established in 1675-76. In 1679 all of these regiments were merged into the von der Pahlen's Estonian Cavalry Regiment, also known as the Young Queen's Mounted Life Regiment. Participated in Lybecker's attack on Ingermanland in 1708. The regiment was in Reval between1709-10 and surrendered there when the city fell in 1710. 800
The Pomeranian Cavalry Regiment - Pommerska kavalleriregementet Pomerania The regiment was established in 1688 with Nils Bielke's cavalry regiment as a base (Established in 1685). Participated in the Holstein campaign in 1700. The regiment was a part of the Swedish main army in Poland between 1702-05. Four companies partcipated in General Stenbock's campaign in 1712. Surrendered in Tönningen 1713. The remaining companies surrendered at the fall of Stralsunds in 1715. About 30 of the soldiers in the regeiment managed to escape and cross the Baltic Sea to Sweden. In 1716 they were inserted into the German Dragoon Regiment. 800
The Bremen Cavalry Regiment - Bremiska kavalleriregementet Bremen Established in 1688 by von Günterroth through enlistment in the Duchy Bremen. The regiment was then organized into 4 cavalry companies and 4 dragoon companies . The regiment was in 1693 reorganized into a cavalry regiment. Half of the regiment participated in the Holstein campaign in 1700. The regiment was a part of the Swedish main army in Poland between 1702-07. Garrison unit in Stralsund 1712. Four companies participated in General Stenbock's campaign in 1712. Surrendered at Tönningen in 1713. The remaining companies surrendered at the fall of Stralsund in 1715. Two officers and 24 soldiers managed to escape and cross the Baltic Sea to Sweden where they were inserted into the German Dragoon Regiment. 800
The Bremen Dragoon Regiment - Bremiska dragonregementet Bremen Established in 1699 by Colonel Krassow through enlistment. The regiment participated in the Holstein campaign in 1700. The regiment was a part of the Swedish main army in Poland between 1705-06. Garrison unit in Stralsund 1712. Participated in General Stenbock's campaign in 1712. Surrendered at Tönningen in 1713. A few of the companies surrendered at the fall of Stralsunds in 1715. Eight officers and 109 soldiers managed to escape and cross the Baltic Sea to Sweden where they were inserted into the German Dragoon Regiment. 800
The Karelian Provincial Dragoon Squadron - Kareliska Lantdragonskvadronen Finland Established in Finland in the counties of Viborg, Nyslott, Tavastehus and Nylands. 4 companies. Was in Ingermanland in 1700 and then joined the Schlippenbach Army Corps. Transferred to General Lewenhaupt's Army Corps in 1704. Participated in the march to Ukraine. Surrendered there after the battle in Poltava 1709. Thereafter re-established and extended to a regiment.
The unit was thareafter a part of the Army in Finland and participated in the retreat to Sweden after the battle at Storkyro. Of a total of 504 soldiers only 67 soldiers and 22 horses are acounted for in 1716. In 1718 the unit was stationed in the Svealand region in Sweden. In 1719 they were merged with Brakel's Ingermanland Dragoons. In 1721 the unit was disestablished and the soldiers inserted into Kymmenegård Län Infantry Regiment in Finland.
313
The Livonian Dragoon Regiment - Livländskt dragonregemente I Livonia Established through enlistment in 1700. Was in 1703 the base for Meijerfelt's Dragoon regiment. Surrendered after the battle at Poltava in 1709. The regiment was not re-established. 600
Ingermanländska dragonregementet Ingermanland Established 1700 genom värvning i Ingermanland av general O. Willingk. Först besättning i Ingermanland sedan i Armén i Finland. Deltog i Lybeckers anfall mot Ingermanland 1708. En del av regementet Surrendered i Viborg 1710. Återstoden ingick i Finska armén som Brakels dragoner. År 1719 slogs de samman med Zöges dragoner. 600
Livländskt dragonregemente II Livonia Established 1700 genom värvning i Livonia av A. J. Schlippenbach. Förbandet led stora förluster vid Hummelshof, år 1703 endast 79 man kvar. ÅterEstablished and mönstrat i Reval samma år. Med Lewenhaupt till Ukraina. Surrendered efter Poltava 1709. Schlipenbach liksom en del av manskapet gick efter slaget över i rysk tjänst. Förbandet ej återEstablished. 600
Livländskt dragonskvadron I Livonia Established 1701 genom värvning av A. J. Schlippenbach. Med Lewenhaupt till Ukraina. c 200
Livländskt dragonskvadron II Livonia Established år 1700 av kronoarrendatorer i Livonia. Först besättning i Kokenhausen, sedan i Schlippenbachs armé. Från 1705 ingick de i Lewenhaupts armé. Nära på förintat vid Howelshof 1708. Återstoden Surrendered i Riga 1710. 123
Öselska Lantdragonskvadronen Ösel Established år 1700 av kronoarrendatorer, prästerskap and ståndspersoner på Ösel. Det var tänkt att förbandet skulle räkna 400 man men kom enbart upp i 200. Först i Schlippenbachs armé. Från 1705 ingick de i Lewenhaupts armé and med denne till Ukraina. Skvadronen ingick efter Ljesna i Schlippenbachs dragonregemente. Surrendered efter Poltava 1709. Förbandet återEstablishedes ej. 200
Estländska Lantdragonskvadronen Estonia Established år 1700 av kronoarrendatorer, prästerskap and ståndspersoner i Estonia. Ingick i Schlippenbachs armé. Förbandet led stora förluster vid Rappin 1701. Återstoden infördes därefter i Öselska lantdragonerna. 200
Laurentzens fridragoner Livonia Established1701 i Livonia av borgarna i städerna Wenden, Wolmar, Walks and Lemsal. De ingick först i Schlippenbachs armé därefter i Lewenhaupts. Upplöst 1706.
Lewenhaupts frikompani Livonia Deltog i Lewenhaupts armé i Livonia and Kurland. Antagligen är detta frikompani det år 1704 omnämnda Erik Humblas frikompani.
Enspännarkompaniet Enspännarkompani var ett kompani som tillhörde generalkvartermästaren and användes bl.a. då denne rekognoserade and utstack lägerplatser.
Verdiska dragonregementet Bremen Established 1702 genom värvning i Hertigdömet Bremen av generalguvernören Nils Gyllenstierna. Först i Pomerania, därefter ingick de i Rehnskiölds avdelning 1706-06. Marfeltskår under 1706. Kvar i Polen 1708 under Krassow. Därefter förlagda i Pomerania and Bremen-Verden. Deltog i Stenbocksfälttåg 1712 and större delen Surrendered i Tönningen 1713. Återstoden Surrendered vid Stralsunds fall 1715. Tre officerare and 33 man lyckades komma undan and ta sig över till Sweden där de sattes in i Tyska dragonregementet 1716. 1000
Pommerska dragonregementet Pomerania Established 1703 genom värvning av generalguvernören Nils Gyllenstierna. Förlagt i Pomerania. År 1704 instacks 150 man ur förbandet i det nyEstablisheda Dückers dragonregemente. Under 1705-06 ingick de i Rehnskiölds avdelning, 1706 Mardefelts. Kvar i Polen 1708 and därefter åter förlagt i Pomerania. År 1711 instacks 75 man ur regementet i Bassewitz dragonregemente. Deltog i Stenbocksfälttåg 1712 and Surrendered i Tönningen 1713. NyEstablished and förlagt i Stralsund. Större delen av förbandet gick förlorat vid slaget i Stresow. Återstoden Surrendered vid Stralsunds fall 1715. Sju officerare and 126 man lyckades komma undan and ta sig över till Sweden där de sattes in i Tyska dragonregementet. 1000
Stenbocks dragonregemente

Established 1704 genom värvning av generalmajor Magnus Stenbock. Förbandet sattes upp med 600 man men utökades 1707 till 1000. Ingick i den kungliga armén. Surrendered efter Poltava 1709. ÅterEstablishedes ej. 1000
Meijerfelts dragonregemente Established 1704 i Polen genom värvning med en skvadron ur G.E. d'Albedyhls dragoner som stam. Förbandet sattes upp med 600 man men utökades 1707 till 1250. Ingick i den kungliga armén. Surrendered efter Poltava 1709. ÅterEstablishedes ej. 1250
Taubes eller Schlesiska dragonregemente Bremen, Pomerania, Livonia and Kurland Established 1704 genom värvning med 150 man ur Verdiska dragonregementet som stam. Resten värvades i Bremen, Pomerania, Livonia and Kurland. Förbandet sattes upp med 600 man men utökades 1707 till 1000. Ingick i den kungliga armén. Surrendered efter Poltava 1709. ÅterEstablishedes ej. 1000
Dückers, eller Preussiska dragonregementet Pomerania, Bremen, Livonia and Kurland Established 1704 genom värvning med 150 man ur Pommerska dragonregementet som stam. Resten värvades i Pomerania, Bremen, Livonia and Kurland. Förbandet sattes upp med 600 man men utökades 1707 till 1000. Ingick i den kungliga armén. Surrendered efter Poltava 1709. ÅterEstablishedes ej. 1000
Görtz´dragonregemente Established 1706 av överste H.W. von Görtz med resterna ur det vid Kalisch upprivna Görtz infanteriregementet som stam. Då Görtz avled 1707 uppdelades regementet på två mindre: H.O. d'Albedyhls dragoner and Nils Gyllenstiernas dragoner om vardera 750 man. Båda regementena fångna efter Poltava 1709. Det var några av H.O. d'Albedyhls dragoner, som vid Perevolotjna, efter slaget Poltava 1709, gav sitt berömda svar när de tillfrågades om de ville ta upp striden med de annalkande ryssarna eller ej. 1500
Bassewitz´ dragonregemente, eller Dragonregementet i Wismar Bremen, Pomerania, Wismar Established 1711 med 350 man ur Bremiska and Pommerska dragonregementena som stam. Övriga värvades i Wismar and Pomerania. Förbandet var besättning i Wismar vid belägringen 1711. Deltog i Stenbocksfälttåg 1712 and Surrendered i Tönningen 1713. ÅterEstablished and deltog med 222 man i Stralsunds försvar and fall 1715. Tre officerare and 71 man lyckades komma undan and ta sig över till Sweden där de sattes in i Tyska dragonregementet 1716. 600
Schwerins dragonregemente Bremen Established 1710 genom värvning i Stiftet Bremen av överste P.B. von Schwerin. Schwerin skulle värva 200 man, övrigt manskap skulle tas från de Pommerska and Bremiska regementena. Någon överföring från dessa regementen blev dock aldrig av. År 1712 var förbandet förlagt i Stade and blev Surrendered där vid stadens fall. ÅterEstablishedes ej. 200
Vietinghoffs, eller Barthska dragonregemente Wismar Established 1714 av överstelöjtnant O. Vietinghoff. Besättning i Stralsund and Surrendered vid stadens fall 1715. En officer and 12 man lyckades komma undan and ta sig över till Sweden där de sattes in i Tyska dragonregementet 1716. 300
Rudenska kommandot Efter de allierades landstigning på Rügen blev överstelöntnant Tettenborns styrka avskuren. Styrkan om 28 officerare and 445 lyckades dock undkomma till till ön Rügen and därifrån ta sig till Sweden. Där bildade de stam för det Tyska dragonregementet. Detta regemente sattes upp 1716 av spillrorna av de Pommerska and Bremiska regementena, Artillerifältstaten i Pomerania samt Benderska and Niesterska dragonerna. Den första generalmönstringen i Sweden skedde ägde rum på vårvintern 1716. 445
Polska regementet till häst Polen, Litauien Förbandet härstammar från de polska and litauiska frikompanierna som 1706 bildade Vallack- eller Volloscherregementet. Med resterna från dessa förband som stam bildades i Bender 1712 det Niesterska dragonregementet. Större delen av förbandet gick förlorat vid Stralsunds fall 1715. Av återstoden instacks 2 officerare and 21 man i det Tyska dragonregementet. Av polacker and andra bildades det Polska regementet, vilket deltog i 1718-års fälttåg, 99 man starkt.
Smiegelskis polska dragonkår Polen Established 1711 i Polen som frikår. Deltog i Stenbocks fälttåg 1712. Surrendered i Tönningen 1713. 100
Benderska dragonregementet Bender med svenskt manskap Established 1712 av svenskt manskap i Bender. Till Pomerania and Stralsunds försvar. Surrendered vid Stralsunds fall 1715. Två officerare and 14 man lyckades komma undan and ta sig över till Sweden där de sattes in i Tyska dragonregementet 1716.
Franska dragonregementet, eller Grenadjärerna till häst Främlingsregemente Främlingsregemente, Established 1707 genom värvning. Kvarlämnat i Polen 1707 under Crassow. Förbandet upplöstes efter reträtten mot Pomerania 1709. De var även till viss del i polsk tjänst (Stanislaws). Ett tiotal tog sig ned till Karl XII i Demotika där de instacks i det Niesterska dragonregementet. 600
Tyska dragonregementet Se det Rudenska kommandot

Görtz´dragonregemente delades på två mindre regementen år 1707: H.O. d'Albedyhls dragonregemente respektive Nils Gyllenstjernas dragonregemente.

 

Artillery 1700 - 1721 

Artillery

Garrisoned

No of companies

No of soldiers

Artilleriregementet

 

40

1.784 (år 1700)

 

 

Enlisted regiments 1755 

Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery

Infantry 1755

Infantry

Garrisoned

No of companies

No of soldiers

Livdrabantkåren

Sweden

-

150

Livgardet till fot

Sweden

18

Cronhjelmska regementet

Sweden/Finland

8

Cronhjorts regemente

Sweden

8

Drottningens Livregemente till fot

Stralsund

12

Hamiltonska regementet (Sedermera Göta Livgarde)

Finland

8

Hessensteinska regementet

Sweden

8

Kronprinsens regemente

Sweden

8

Posseska regementet

Stralsund

8

Spenska regementet

Stralsund

8

 

Cavalry 1755

Cavalry

Garrisoned

No of companies

No of soldiers

Finska lätta dragonkåren (1770)
(sedermera Livgardet till häst)

Finland

> 6

>300

Svenska husarregementet

(1758)
(Sedermera Mörnerska husaregementet resp. Kronprinsens husarregemente)

Adelfanan

Sweden/Finland

6

 

Artillery 1755 

Artillery

Stationerade

Antal kompanier

Nummer

Artilleriregementet

 

40

 

 

Regiments, 1755

 Cronhjelmska regementet 

Ett värvat garnisonsregemente bildat 1722 av resterna från ett antal regementen, bl.a Bergsregementet (regemente 1712), Malmö regemente (f d Bergsregementet från 1674, från 1693 kallat Malmöska regementet), Skånska tremänningsregementet and Östra skånska regementet.

Regementet var förlagt i:

Regementet har haft namn efter förbandscheferna varför regementsnamnet har varierat. Johan Cronhielm var regementets chef 1752 - 1762.
Just år 1755 var delar av regementet kommenderat till Stockholm and Tavastehus.
Regementet var organiserat på 8 kompanier.

 

Cronhjorts regemente

Regementet sattes upp 1721 genom en sammanslagning av rester från Västra and östra Skånska regementena (Establisheda 1712) samt med folk från Bergsregementet (Established som bataljon 1701).
I början var regementet stationerat i södra Sweden men tjänstgjorde som garnisonstrupp i Stralsund mellan 1724 - 1730. År 1755 var delar av regementet förlagt i Landskrona and Kristianstad.
Regementet har haft namn efter förbandscheferna varför regementsnamnet har varierat. Dess förste chef var Karl Posse 1721 - 1728. Regementet bar namnet Cronhjorts regemente 1749 - 1755. Ny chef 1755 blev Johan Maximilan von Löwenfels varvid regementet erhöll namnet Löwenfelska regementet
Regementet var organiserat på 8 kompanier.

 

Drottningens Livregemente till fot

År 1720 sammanslogs Upplands femmänningsregemente (Established 1703) and Västgöta femmänningsregemente (Established 1703) and bildade Stralsundska garnisonsregementet. Dess förste regementschef var J.W. von Beckern.
År 1722 erhöll regementet namnet Drottningens Livregemente till fot and förblev förlagda i Stralsund. År 1815 övergick regementet i preussisk tjänst.
År 1755 var Livkompaniet förlagt i Göteborg.
Regementet var organiserat på 12 kompanier.

Hamiltonska regementet

Regementet sattes upp 1742 efter kontrakt med Gustav David Hamilton året innan. Regementet var först i garnison i södra Sweden men flyttades senare till Finland. År 1755 var regementet stationerat i Helsingfors.
Regementet har haft namn efter förbandscheferna varför regementsnamnet har varierat. Dess förste chef var Gustav Hamilton1741 - 1758 and regementet bar då namnet Hamiltonska regementet. Från 1772 kallades regementet Änkedrottningens regemente. År 1755 fanns delar av regementet kommenderat till Stockholm.
Regementet upplöstes i samband med Sveaborgs fall 1808.
Regementet var organiserat på 8 kompanier.

 

Hessensteinska regementet

Regementet sattes först upp som Västgöta tremänningsregemente. År 1719 förlades regementet i Göteborg. Regementet sammanslogs då med delar av Västgöta femmänningsregemente (Established 1703), Västra skånska regementet, Östra skånska regementet and Bergsregementet till Garnisonsregementet i Göteborg. År 1801 upplöstes regementet and fördelades på Göta artilleriregemente and Skärgårdsflottans sjöartilleri.
Regementet har haft namn efter förbandscheferna varför regementsnamnet har varierat. Mellan 1747 - 1769 bar regementet namnet Hessensteinska regementet.
År 1755 var de olika kompanierna i regementet förlagda i Göteborg, på Karlstens fästning and på Bohus fästning samt vissa delar även i Finland.
Regementet var organiserat på 8 kompanier.

  

Kronprinsens regemente

Regementet sattes upp som garnisonsregemente i Halland år 1719. De hade då namnet Smålands tre- eller femmänningsregemente till fot eller T. S. Horns värvade regemente.
I regementet ingick då soldater från Smålands tremänningsregemente (nyEstablished 1712) samt från Smålands femmänningsregemente (Established 1703). År 1721 tillfördes även delar av det reducerade Östgöta tremänningsregemente till fot (nyEstablished 1712).
Regementet har haft namn efter förbandscheferna varför regementsnamnet har varierat.
Mellan 1747 - 1771 bar regementet namnet Kronprinsens regemente eller Prins Gustavs regemente (Gustav III).
Namn på regementet:

Regementet drogs in 1828 and avmönstrades i Landskrona den 18 maj 1829.
År 1755 var delar av regementet förlagt i Landskrona samt i Lovisa, Finland.
Regementet var organiserat på 8 kompanier.

  

Posseska regementet

Regementet sattes upp i Stralsund 1743 på grund av kapitulation med Mauritz Posse. Regementet användes huvudsakligen som garnisonsregemente i Stralsund. Några kompanier var förlagda i Malmö 1754 där en generalmönstring skedde samma år. Mellan 1749 and 1760 bar regementet namnet Posses regemente efter befälhavaren. År 1766 reducerades regementet and resterna tillfördes det Blixenska regementet i Stralsund.
Regementet var organiserat på 8 kompanier.

 

Spenska regementet

Regementet sattes upp i Stralsund 1749 på grund av kapitulation med Gabriel Spens. Regementet var huvudsakligen förlagt i Stralsund. År 1754 var överstelöjtnantens bataljon förlagd i Göteborg. Större delen av regementet gick i franskfångenskap 1812 and återkom från fångenskapen först 1814. I oktober 1815 överlämnades regementet till preussisk tjänst.
Regementet har haft namn efter förbandscheferna varför regementsnamnet har varierat. Mellan 1749 - 1765 bar regementet namnet Spenska regementet.
Regementet var organiserat på 8 kompanier.

 

Enlisted regiments 1805 

Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery

Infantry 1805

Infantry

Based in

No of companies

No of soldiers

Svea Livgarde
(fd Livgardet till fot)

Sweden

10

1200

Göta gardesregemente
(sedermera Göta Livgarde)

Sweden

10

1200

Finska gardesregementet
(sedermera Göta Livgarde)

Sweden

6

>600

Kungens eget värvade regemente

Sweden

11

1000

Drottningens livregemente

Sweden

12

1200

Engelbrechtenska regementet

Sweden

12

1200

Värmlands fältjägarebataljon

Sweden

3

300

Enkedrottningens lifregemente

Finland

8

800

Jägerhornska regementet

Finland

8

800

Savolaks jägareregemente

Finland

10

1330

Karelska jägarecorpsen

Finland

4

400

Adlercreutzska regementet

Finland

13

2000

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Cavalry 1805

Cavallry

Based in

No of companies

No of soldiers

Lätta Lifdragon regementet
(Livgardet till häst)

Sweden

6

1505

Mörnerska husarregementet

Sweden

>8

>400

Karelska dragoncorpsen

Finland

2

200

Nylands dragonregemente

Finland

8

550

 

Artillery 1805

Artillery

Based in

No of  companies

No of soldiers

 

Svea artilleriregemente

Sweden

13

1040

Göta artilleriregemente

Sweden

16

1305

Vendes artilleriregemente

Sweden

>9

> 720

Finska artilleriregementet

Finland

10

800

 

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