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6th Cuirassier Regiment (France)

Field	Value
unit_name	6th Cuirassier Regiment
native_name	6e régiment de cuirassiers
image	Insigne_régimentaire_du_6e_Régiment_de_Cuirassier.s.jpg
caption	Unit insignia
dates	1635 - 2009
country	France
branch	Heavy Cavalry
battles	French Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
World War I

Napoleonic Wars World War I World War II

Battle of France Cold War

The 6th Cuirassier Regiment () was an ancient French cavalry regiment. It has since merged with the 12th Cuirassier Regiment to form the 6th-12th Cuirassier Regiment.

The French Royal Army

1635: A regiment is raised by Cardinal Richelieu under the name of Régiment de Dragons du Cardinal (the Cardinal's Dragoon Regiment) 1641: On the death of cardinal Richelieu, the Régiment de Dragons du Cardinal passed to the king and was renamed the Régiment de Fusiliers à Cheval du Roi (The King's Regiment of Mounted Fusiliers) 1646: The Régiment de Fusiliers à Cheval du Roi was renamed the Régiment du Roi – Cavalerie or, in English, King's Regiment (Cavalry)

Cav du Roi 1757.png|Uniform of the Cavalerie du Roi in 1757. File:Cav du Roi 1739-57.png|Standard of the Cavalerie du Roi (1739–1757).

The Revolutionary Wars

In 1791 the Régiment du Roi – Cavalerie was renamed the 6e Régiment de Cavalerie (6th Cavalry Regiment).

In 1800 it took part in the battle of Hohenlinden.

The Napoleonic Wars

Regimental flag with battle honours

In 1803 the 6e Régiment de Cavalerie is turned into a cuirassiers regiment and took the name 6e Régiment de Cuirassiers (6th Regiment of Cuirassiers).

In 1809 it took part in the battle of Wagram.

In 1812 it took part in the battle of Borodino.

World War 1

The Modern Age

Honours

Battle honours

Fleurus 1794
Hohenlinden 1800
Wagram 1809
La Moskowa 1812
L’Avre 1918
L’Aisne 1918
Montdidier 1918

Decorations

Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 with two palms and one silver gilt star.
Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 with one palm

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