Hussards de la Mort

Hussards de la Mort
Active	June 12, 1792; April 25, 1793;
Country	France
Allegiance	French Revolutionary Army
Branch	Army of the North
Size	Company, 200
Motto(s)	Vaincre ou mourir, La liberté ou la mort, and Vivre libre ou mourir - Victory or death, Freedom or death, Live free or die
Black	Black
Mascot(s)	Skull and crossbones
Engagements	French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Valmy; Battle of Fleurus (1794);

The Hussards de la Mort or Death Hussars were a French light cavalry company formed during the French Revolution.

History

A Death Hassar (to the left) in a painting representing the Battle of Fleurus.

On June 12, 1792 a squadron was created by the French Assembly formed from 200 volunteers. In July, Kellermann organizes the company naming Hussards de la Mort - Death Hussars. These volunteers, coming from mostly wealthy families, were provided with horses from the King's stables.[1][2]

On March 5, 1793 survivors of the squadron were merged into the 14th Cavalry Regiment by decree from the National Convention.

On April 25, 1793 the squadron was dissolved.

Uniform

Mirliton: black
Collar: black
Dolman: black
Pelisse: black
Facing : black
Braids: white
Breeches : black

The symbol of a skull and crossbones was placed on the mirliton, the sabretache and the shoulder sleeve. The uniform was inspired by the insignia of the Prussian hussars. Even after merging with the 14th Cavalry Regiment, they kept their uniform.

Mottos

Vaincre ou mourir, La liberté ou la mort ou Vivre libre ou mourir - Victory or death, Freedom or death, Live free or die

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Sources

Historique du 14e Chasseurs, Service Historique de la Défense
La Cavalerie pendant la Révolution, Desbrières et Sautai, 1907.

External links

Les Hussards français, Tome 1, De l'Ancien régime à l'Empire édition Histoire et collection
Uniform of the Death Hussars (in french)
Replicas of the uniform (in french)
The Death Hussars (in french)

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[1] Historique du 14e Chasseurs, Service Historique de la Défense

[2] La Cavalerie pendant la Révolution, Desbrières et Sautai, 1907.