The foundation of this regiment
reach back into the year 1682, only one generation after cruel all land and
people devastating 30-Year-War. The Bavarian Army counts 24 companies
of foot, skeleton companies dicharged regiments of this war, plus 35 regiments
on horses. |
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At ruler time of elector MAX EMANUEL,
7 regiments was new activate (one regiment contents |
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6 companies to 200 men, |
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1 company to 4 Musketeer platoons and 2
armed with pikes) |
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The later Royal Bavarian
5th Infantry Regiment was created from parts of the
"Leibregiment" and Regiment
"Maffei".
The "Leibregiment" was
later called Royal Bavarian 10th Infantry and the Regiment "Maffei"
was
named Royal Bavarian 4th Infantry. These, like all others Bavarian Infantry Regiments are disbanded after World War I. |
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