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7th Regiment of Lublin Uhlans of General Kazimierz Sosnkowski (Polish language: 7 Pulk Ulanow Lubelskich im. gen. Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego, 7 p.ul.) was a cavalry unit of the Polish Army in the Second Polish Republic and in the Polish Armed Forces in the West. Until 1939, it was garrisoned in Minsk Mazowiecki. The day of the regiment was on March 23, the anniversary of the decoration of its flag with the Virtuti Militari. The regiment was named after General Kazimierz Sosnkowski, who accepted the name on March 4, 1920. For 17 years it was unofficial, until November 21, 1937, when Ministry of Military Affairs officially accepted the full name: 7th Regiment of Lublin Uhlans of General Kazimierz Sosnkowski. == History == The regiment was formed in October 1918 in Lublin and Chelm, by a group of officers of Polish Legions 1st Uhlan Regiment, commanded by Wladyslaw Belina-Prazmowski (see Polish Legions in World War I). The officers decided to form three cavalry regiments in former Austrian part of Congress Poland. The headquarters of the Lublin regiment was located in the barracks of Austrian uhlans in Lublin, its 1st and 2nd squadrons were located in Zamosc, while 3rd squadron together with a machine gun squadron were garrisoned in Krasnik. On November 23, 1918, the regiment concentrated in Krasnik, to be sent by rail to the Ukrainian front in eastern part of former Austrian Galicia. It fought the enemy in several locations, and on December 30, was renamed into 7th Lublin Uhlan Regiment. On February 26, 1919, the regiment was transported northwards, to the area of Slonim and Lida, where it fought against the Red Army. In July 1919 it captured the rail junction of Molodeczno, to advance eastwards, and finally reach the line of the Berezina river. On November 23 the regiment was sent to the rear to rest and recuperate. It returned to the front on January 25, 1920, and patrolled the rail line from Riga to Daugavpils. In April it was incorporated into the 1st Cavalry Brigade, and on June 28 was resent southwards, this time to Volhynia. On July 4, 1920 near Rowne, the 1st Cavalry Brigade fought a prolonged battle against 1st Cavalry Army (Soviet Union) of Semyon Budyonny. In mid-August 1920 the regiment was sent to the area of Rejowiec, where it joined 4th Cavalry Brigade, with which it fought in the Battle of Cycow. On August 31, Lublin Uhlans entered Suwalki, repelling Lithuanian attacks. On September 22 it destroyed Lithuanian units near Marycha, and on October 3, it destroyed elements of Red Army’s 27th Rifle Division. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「7th Regiment of Lublin Uhlans」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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