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Introduction
Prussian Hussars were famous for their bravery. At the Battle of Heilsberg in 1807, the Prittwitz Hussars charged and captured the Eagle of the French 55th line infantry regiment. At the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, the Mecklenberg-Strelitz Hussars charged and captured the Eagle of the Marines of the Imperial Guard. We should also recall that the fiery Prussian Marshal Blücher - Marshal Vorwärts himself - started his career in the Prussian army as an hussar officer.
Organisation
1806 - 10 Hussar Regiments each of 10 squadrons. Total of around 150 officers and men per squadron.
1813 - 1814 - 6 Hussar Regiments each of 4 squadrons. Total of around 150 officers and men per squadron.
1815 - 7 Hussar Regiments each of 4 squadrons.
