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

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.

Names of the regiment

Names[1]
Løvendahls DragoneskadronLøvendahl's Dragoon Squadron1683-12-271684
Løvendahls DragonregimentLøvendahl's Dragoon Regiment16841693
Livregiment DragonerLife Regiment Dragoons16931772
Norske Livregiment RytteriNorwegian Life Cavalry Regiment17721785
Livregiment DragonerLife Regiment Dragoons17851791
Livregiment lette DragonerLife Regiment Light Dragoons17911842
2. Dragonregiment2nd Dragoon Regiment18421848-03-24
DisbandedDisbanded1848-03-241851
Holstenske DragonregimentHolstein Dragoon Regiment18511852
2. Dragonregiment2nd Dragoon Regiment18521865-03-24
DisbandedDisbanded1865-03-241867-09-30
2. Dragonregiment2nd Dragoon Regiment18671910-06-20

References

  1. Laursen, Ole (22 April 2014). "Historical Overview of 2nd Dragoon Regiment". Wadschier. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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