French light infantry 15 regiment

The regiment has its origins in 1794.
The basis for the 15 - th regiment of light infantry soldiers served: D - Brig. des Tirailleurs.
The regiment participated in the battles and sieges in various theaters of war - Austerlitz, Vimeiro, La - Coruna, Thann, Landshut Ekmyul Vahram, Ciudad - Rodrigo.
In the Russian Campaign - Smolensk, Borodino, Krasnoe.
Since 1813 the regiment fought at the rebuilt Dresden, Hamburg, Mgntre, Linyi, Wavre, Namur.
In the Russian campaign was attended by 1 - y, - 2nd, 3rd - 4th, 6 - Battalions of the regiment. Commanded them Majori Jean Charles Brice. As of June 25, 1812 the regiment was 113 officers and 3671 soldiers and sergeants. Battalions of the regiment were in the 1 - Brigade - 2nd Infantry Division, Major-General Count Louis Friant, First Army Corps Marshal Davout.
In support of the regiment were sent to three companies of the reserve battalion of the fifth. They were part of the first marching demi-brigade 1st Brigade Marching Division Major-General Count Joseph Lagrange, the Eleventh Army Corps.
A small number of soldiers were in other parts bound for Russia. They also were 15 soldiers of the regiment of light infantry who followed in his regiment.
- 1 - th marching battalion of the First Army Corps - 2 - and 91 officers and lower ranks.
During the Battle of Borodino, the regiment was in the forefront of the attacking troops of General Friant Division. It is in these attacks on the village Semenov, Russian troops counterattack, reflecting the seven famous cavalry 15 - th light. It was shot in the chest General Friant.
On the field of Borodino regiment lost 40 killed and wounded officers, including three battalion commanders.
During the retreat in the battle of red after a fierce battle of the remaining officers and soldiers were taken prisoner.
The regiment remained in the combat unit and leave the bulk of the Russian Empire in an organized manner.
After the defeat of Napoleon's first abdication and the regiment disbanded. Restored in 1815.