5th (West Prussian) Cuirassiers "Duke Frederick Eugene of Württemberg"
| 5th (West Prussian) Cuirassiers “Duke Frederick Eugene of Württemberg” Kürassier-Regiment „Herzog Friedrich Eugen von Württemberg“ (Westpreußisches) Nr. 5 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1717-1919 |
| Disbanded | 1919 |
| Country | Prussia, later German Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Heavy cavalry |
| Role | Cuirassiers |
| Engagements | Silesian Wars War of the Sixth Coalition |
The 5th (West Prussian) Cuirassiers “Duke Frederick Eugene of Württemberg” were a heavy cavalry regiment of the Royal Prussian Army. The regiment was formed in 1717. The regiment fought in the Silesian Wars, the War of the Sixth Coalition, the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War and World War I. It was disbanded in 1919.
References
Schulz, Hugo (1992). Die preussischen Kavallerie-Regimenter 1913/1914 nach dem Gesetz vom 3. Juli 1913. Augsburg: Weltbild. pp. 25–26. ISBN 3893503439.