1st (1st East Prussian) Grenadiers "Crown Prince"
| 1st (1st East Prussian) Grenadiers "Crown Prince" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | December 1655 – 1919 |
| Country |  Prussia German Empire |
| Branch |  Prussian Army |
| Type | Grenadiers |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Königsberg |
| Engagements | Second Northern War First Silesian War Second Silesian War Seven Years' War Napoleonic Wars Austro-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War World War I |
The 1st (1st East Prussian) Grenadiers was an infantry regiment of Branderburg-Prussia, later Kingdom of Prussia.
17th century[]
The regiment was established in December 1655 by and later partook in the Battle of Warsaw.
18th century[]
The regiment took part in the First and Second Silesian Wars.
19th century[]
During the Napoleonic Wars, the unit was renamed East Prussian Grenadier Regiment No. 1 "Crown Prince".
In 1855, the 1st (1st East Prussian) Grenadiers "Crown Prince" was moved from Danzig to Königsberg, where it remained.
The regiment fought in the Austro-Prussian War and later the Franco-Prussian War.
In memory of its former chief, the regiment received the name Grenadier Regiment King Frederick III (1st East Prussian) No. 1 on 21 June 1888.
20th century[]
During World War I, the regiment was assigned to the 1st Infantry Brigade of the 1st Division. After the war, the regiment was demobilized in December 1918, and finally dissolved in June 1919.
References[]
1st (1st East Prussian) Grenadiers at [1]
- Infantry regiments of Germany
- Grenadier regiments