Friday, 25 April 2025

Flags of Dutch Infantry Regiment Bülow 1679-1695, Welderen 1695 on [also called Oranje-Gelderland]

First raised 1602 or 1628. Gelderland. One battalion strong with 10 or 12 companies at various times.

Colonels: Willem van Bülow 1679-1695; Steven van Welderen 1695-1710; Gijsbert van Welderen from 1710




Actions:

1689 Battle of Walcourt [780 men strong in August/September]
1702 Battle of Nijmegen
1702 Defence of Hulst and taken prisoner
17093 Siege of Bonn
1703-1704 To Portugal
1707 Battle of Almanza
1708 Back to Flanders
1709 Siege of Tournai
1709 Battle of Malplaquet; 45 killed and 209 wounded in action
1710 Siege of Aire; 28 killed and 89 wounded in action
1712 Battle of Denain; 169 prisoners

And this was the uniform 1690 and 1703:



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