16th (Schleswig-Holstein) Hussars "Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, King of Hungary"
| 16th (Schleswig-Holstein) Hussars "EmperorFrancis Joseph of Austria, King of Hungary" | |
|---|---|
| Husaren-Regiment Kaiser Franz-Joseph von Österreich, König von Ungarn (Schleswig-Holsteinisches) Nr. 16 | |
| Active | 1866–1918 |
| Disbanded | 1918 |
| Country | German Empire |
| Branch | Prussian Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Role | Hussars |
| Garrison/HQ | Schleswig |
| Anniversaries | 27 September 1866 |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-chief | Emperor Francis Joseph I |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental colours |  |
The 16th (Schleswig-Holstein) Hussars “Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, King of Hungary” were a cavalry regiment of the Royal Prussian Army. The regiment was formed in 1866. It fought in the Franco-Prussian war and World War I. In 1872 it was named after Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria, who became its colonel-in-chief. The regiment was stationed in Gottorf Castle until its disbanding in 1918.
References
- "Schleswig als preußische Garnisonsstadt" [Schleswig as a Prussian garrison town] (in German). Stadtmuseum Schleswig. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- Schulz, Hugo (1992). Die preussischen Kavallerie-Regimenter 1913/1914 nach dem Gesetz vom 3. Juli 1913. Augsburg: Weltbild. pp. 124–126. ISBN 3893503439.