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2nd Dragoon Regiment (Denmark)

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The 2nd Dragoon Regiment (Danish: 2. Dragonregiment) was a dragoon regiment of the Royal Danish Army, active from 1683 to 1910.

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History

The regiment was established in 1683 as Løvendahls Dragoneskadron and finally disbanded 20 June 1910 in Odense as 2. Dragonregiment.

A part of Holstenske Lansenerregiment was amalgamated with the regiment on 1 July 1842.

The regiment was disestablished in 1910.

Names of the regiment

  • 27 December 1683 – Løvendahls Dragoneskadron
  • 1684 – Løvendahls Dragonregiment
  • 1693 – Livregiment Dragoner
  • 1772 – Norske Livregiment Rytteri
  • 1785 – Livregiment Dragoner
  • 1791 – Livregiment lette Dragoner
  • 1842 – 2. Dragonregiment
  • 24 March 1848 – 1851 – closed
  • 1851 – Holstenske Dragonregiment
  • 1852 – 2. Dragonregiment
  • 24 March 1865 – 30 September 1867 – closed
  • 1867 – 20 June 1910 – 2. Dragonregiment

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    2nd Dragoon Regiment (Denmark) Wikipedia
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