Jan Oppeln-Bronikowski


Johann von Oppeln-Bronikowski (Bronikovsky) of his own coat of arms (born 1679, Kunowo, Szamotuły County - 1765, Potsdam), Swedish and Polish military, later Prussian Major-General. / p> Prussian hussars (from the lejbhuzar brigade, so-called Totenkopfhusaren from Gdańsk)

Sigismund's son, Major of the Swedish army, at Kuno, at the age of 15, joined the Swedish army stationed in the Swedish Pomerania and spent seven years in her ranks, then enlisted as a cavalry officer to the Polish crown army. Served about 14 years. In 1725 he entered the rank of captain of the Prussian army, which was being expanded by Frederick William I and was tasked with organizing the first hussar regiment in the history of the Prussian army. He made his debut and promoted to major in 1729. In the years 1730 - 1731 he directed the purchase of horses for the Prussian cavalry and so he made frequent trips to Poland and Hungary. Later he was for 8 years the commander of hussars stationed at the Polish-Prussian border. In 1740 he was promoted to colonel. After the invasion of Fryderyk the Great in Silesia Bronikowski distinguished himself in the battle of Čáslav (First Silesian War, 17 May 1742), received the highest Prussian military decoration, Pour le Mérite and promoted to general. In the famous battle of Hohenfriedeberg (in Poland after 1948 "Battle of Dobromierz", Second Silesian War) commanded cavalry reserve. In 1747 he advanced due to his advanced age and received a very high retirement age of 600 thalers. For the sake of the organization and training of the hussars, Bronikowski was called "Prahuzarem" (Urhusar) or "Hussar's ancestor" (Stammvater der Husaren). Bibliography Authoritative control (person):

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