L a Boguslavskij

History of the Apsheron Regiment. Volume 3 L a Boguslavskij

Publisher Marketing: In 1892 in St. Petersburg, a book written by a military historian, lieutenant colonel of the 81st Infantry Regiment of the Apsheron LA Boguslavskii, "History of the Apsheron regiment." Absheron 81st Infantry Regiment was formed in 1724 of whom are at the time in various parts of the Persian campaign. Initially it was called Astrabad Infantry Regiment. But in 1732 it was renamed in Absheron, in honor of the peninsula, in the battle for which he showed himself. The regiment participated in many battles, including the famous capture of the fortress Izmail under the command of Suvorov. In the War of 1812 he acted in the battles against the French. For valor and courage shown by the battles of St. George was a pipe with the inscription "For bravery in haste, and the capture of Berlin September 28, 1760," St. George ribbons and a banner with the inscription, St. George's tube "For distinction in the conquest of the Eastern Caucasus in 1859," St. George's horns " For distinction in the conquest of the West Caucasus in 1864 ." In the regiment was a special award - the red lapels on the boots were officers and lower ranks in the battle of kunersdorf memory 2nd August 1759 when Apsherons stood up to his knees in blood. This publication consists of three volumes and contains the history of the formation of the regiment, his military record, lists of officers, chiefs and soldiers of the regiment, drawings of uniforms, equipment shelf, medals, received for showing courage, as well as portraits of commanders and plans for the most important battles of the regiment .