ROYAL VÄSTGÖTA REGEMENTE

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History:

The regiment traces its heritage back to the fänika ( the tactical unit used in the late dark ages) raised in Västergötland during the 1500:s and 1600:s. In 1628 these were gathered into a regiment called Wästgöthe and Daals cavalry. Later it became known as Västgöta cavalry. In 1792 it became a dragoonregiment and in 1802 it got the name Västgöta linedragoonregiment. This was changed to Västgöta dragoonregiment in 1806. In 1811 the regiment was reorganized into the infantry and got its final name. It was located in Vänersborg and was disbanded in 1927.

Colors:

The regiments colors are those of Västergötland, black and yellow, and the banner was very similar to the one of Skaraborgs regiment.

Victory names:

SKARA 1611

SKILLINGEHED 1612

WALLHOF 1626

DIRSCHAU 1627

STUHM 1629

BURGSTALL 1631

BREITENFELDT 1631

LUETZEN 1632

OLDENDORF 1633

GOLOMBO 1656

GNESEN 1656

WARSCHAU 1656

FREDERIKSODDE 1657

THE CROSSING OF THE BÄLT 1658

LUND 1676

LANDSKRONA 1677

GADEBUSCH 1712