ROYAL KRONOBERGS REGIMENT

I 11

History:

The regiment traced its heritage to the fänika (tactical unit used in the late dark ages) raised in the 1500:s in Småland. These where used by Gustaf II Adolf to create a regiment in Kalmar and Kronoberg. In 1623 this regiment was split in two smaller regiments of wich one became Kronobergs regiment. The other became Kalmar regiment. The first commander was the later wellknown Herman Wrangel. In 1920 the regiment was located in Växjö and in 1925 it absorbed the Karlskrona grenadierregiment. Kronobergs regiment was disbanded in 1990.

Colors:

The regiments colors where red and yellow.

Victory names:

MEWE 1626

BREITENFELDT 1631

LÜTZEN 1632

WITTSTOCK 1636

LANDSKRONA 1677

KLISZOW 1702

WARZAWA 1705

FRAUSTADT 1706

HOLOVCZYN 1708

HÄLSINGBORG 1710

WALKIALA 1790

Celebrationday:

The 11th of November, when the memory of perrished generations was memorated.