In October 1809 , after the victory over the French army, Austria, between the two countries signed a peace treaty Schönbrunn , under which France ceded to the Austrian part of the land . In particular, it moved to the area are part of modern Croatia and Slovenia.
A 15 April 1811 the newly acquired land de jure become a full-fledged French territory and the population was ordered to comply with the Code Napoleon.
However, the relative distance from the metropolis and historically close ties with Austria these areas , slowed the assimilation of new lands.
Until March 1811 the governor of the Illyrian Provinces was Marshal Marmont . On his advice was kept six regiments District "Military of Croatia." Here they are:
1st Regiment Lichansky
2nd Regiment Ottochansky
3rd Regiment Ogulinsky
4th Regiment Sluinsky
5th Regiment Banat
6th Regiment Banat
Before going to Russia by decree of the Emperor of September 21, 1811 from 2 granicharnyh regiments (5th and 6th Banat ) was formed 3rd Regiment Provisional Croatian . This regiment was organized first , but he got the third room on the formation of regiments : 5th and 6th .
The first review of the regiment Napoleon was held in Paris on 8 December 1811 . After this, the Emperor signed an order granting a new regiment uniforms and all equipment .
In the Russian campaign the regiment took part in the composition of
their 1st and 2nd battalions. In the ranks was 41 officers and 1,582
lower rank.
Commanded a regiment of Colonel Etienne Julie. Third interim Croatian
regiment was assigned to the First Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division ,
commanded by Major-General Baron Pierre Victoire J. Merle . Division in
turn was part of the Second Army Corps Marshal Oudinot .
In the first battle for the city of Polotsk regiment showed his best side , after Napoleon handed six military Legion of Honor. However, the regiment paid a dear price for their bravery. Failure 4 retired officers and about a hundred soldiers.
Exactly 2 months - October 18th regiment was again under the walls of Polotsk. At this time the losses were even greater : failed retired 10 officers and 200 enlisted men . Was wounded and regimental commander, Colonel Julie.
During the retreat , and the crossing of the Berezina regiment suffered heavy losses . After crossing missed 18 officers and 400 soldiers. Despite the enormous losses and disruption of almost the whole army , the regiment left the borders of the Russian Empire is quite organized.
In 1813, the third time the Croatian regiment was disbanded .
Small toggle third interim Croatian Regiment of the French army.
Button made by molding in a metal mold. Drawing on the button
symbolizes the two laurel branches, which honored the Roman legionaries,
as a symbol of victory and glory. The figure is in egerskom horn, as
light infantry regiments were considered.
Small regimental buttons with the number 3 are rare, so the scale of
rarity from 0 to 5, I think you can put R 3. In any case, the buttons
are made of tin almost always come across with broken edges or crumble
in your hands. Small buttons having less mass and volume of the metal is
much more active break down and get a button in good condition is a
great success. This happens because the so-called "tin pest." In this
case, tin buttons and other parts of the ammunition made of tin simply
fall apart completely unavailable to historians and collectors. Officers
buttons are found only in single copies and to assess their rarity can
only theoretically.
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