Régiment d'Agénois

The Régiment d'Agenois was a French infantry regiment created under the Ancien Régime in 1595. It participated in the American War of Independence.

History

The regiment, commanded by Baron de Cadignan, suffered heavy casualties in d'Estaing's unsuccessful assault at Savannah (1779). A detachment of the Agenois Regiment participated in the siege and capture of Pensacola in Florida by Spanish forces on 26 May 1781.[1]

In 1791 the Agenois lost its traditional title and was retitled the 16e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne. In 1794 all regular infantry regiments of the old Royal Army were amalgamated with newly raised volunteer battalions, thereby losing their former identity.[2]

Uniform

During the reign of Louis XV the original Agenois Regiment wore a grey-white coat with red cuffs and waistcoat.[3]

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  Uniform of a grenadier of the Régiment d'Agenois from 1779.
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  Ordonnance flag of the Régiment d'Agenois

References

1. Chartrand, Rene (1991). The French Army in the American War of Independence. London: Osprey. p. 4. ISBN 1-85532-167-X
2. Crowdy Terry, French Revolutionary Infantry 1789-1802. London: Osprey. p12. ISBN 1 84176 660 7
3. Chartrand, Rene (1997). Louis XV's Army: French Infantry. Men-at-arms. London: Osprey. p. 33. ISBN 1-85532-625-6