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Västergötlands storregemente

FieldValue
unit_nameVästergötlands storregemente
countrySweden
allegianceGustavus Adolphus
typemixed regiment or brigade
dates1613, 1621-1624

Västergötlands storregemente or Landsregementet i Västergötland (Västergötland Grand Regiment, Regiment of the Land in Västergötland) was one of the nine grand regiments organized by Gustavus Adolphus in the late 1610s and was split into smaller regiments in the 1620s.

History

Raised in Götaland from smaller units of 500 men called fänikor, more specifically from the provinces of Västergötland and Dalsland and the counties of Skaraborg and Älvsborg, in 1613 and counting 3,000 men. The grand regiment was in turn organized into three field regiments (fältregementen) and a cavalry regiment, thus actually being more like a brigade in spite of the name.

The regiment did not take part in any campaign during its short lifetime. The grand regiments of Sweden where reorganized during the early 1620s to consist of three field regiments, each of eight companies of 150 men, thus making the total number 3,600 soldiers per grand regiment. It is unsure whether or not the cavalry regiment was included in the total number.

Between 1621 and 1624, the regiment was split into four smaller regiments, Skaraborg Regiment, Älvsborg Regiment, Västergötland-Dalsland Regiment and Västergötland Cavalry Regiment.

Campaigns

  • None.

Organization

Before being split, the regiment was organized as follows:

  • 1:a fältregementet (1st Field Regiment)
    • 5 companies from Skaraborg County
    • 3 companies from Älvsborg County
  • 2:a fältregementet (2nd Field Regiment)
    • 5 companies from Älvsborg County
    • 3 companies from Skaraborg County
  • 3:e fältregementet (3rd Field Regiment)
    • 4 companies from Älvsborg County
    • 4 companies from Dalsland
  • Kavalleriregementet (Cavalry Regiment)
    • 8 companies from Västergötland

References

  • See the Swedish regiments article for general references.
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