König Regiment (Saxony)

Allegiance
A Line Infantry Regiment of the The Kingdom of Saxony, a client state of the French Empire.

History

 * December 1806 – Becomes the “König” (King's) Regiment when Saxony becomes a Kingdom.


 * 1813 – Disbanded after Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig.

Organisation

 * 1806 – 2 battalions made up of 5 companies of 174 men (1 Grenadier Company + 4 Musketeer companies) each and a regimental HQ of 14 personnel.
 * 1809 – Grenadier Company combined with that of the von Dyherrn Regiment to make the 5th Grenadier Battalion (von Einsiedel).
 * 1810 – 205 men per company and a regimental HQ of 38 personnel.
 * 1812 – Grenadier Company combined with that of the Von Niesemeuschel Regiment to make the von Brause Grenadier Battalion.