The Duchess du Burgoyne`s Own Fusiliers
Commanding officer: Brevet Colonel Christophe de la Côte D'or
Motto:
"I serve"
Garrison/HQ:
Cerisier
Nickname: The Cherry Blossoms
Origin
The
Duchess du Burgoyne`s Own Fusiliers were raised during the war of independence
in 1668 by the duke du Burgoyne to serve as his personal bodyguard and were known
as the Duke`s Own Bodyguard.
The war of independence
The
regiment served under Duke Henri du Burgoyne throughout the 1669 to 1671
campaign in Volgar, including the Battle of Hen-Bei in July 1670, and the
Battle of Iytstelbel in 1671, which brought the campaign in Volgar to an
end. The Burgoyne forces joined the
other Duchies in fighting in the Nine-month campaign at Saufend in August 1672
and took part in the storming of the earthworks there.
On the renewal of conflict in 1673, the Cherry Blossoms were assigned to protect the duchy of Burgoyne`s artillery. As such they were equipped with light-weight muskets or `fusils`, and they became the duke du Burgoyne`s Own Fuzilieers. The regiment served throughout the various campaigns in the war of independence, including the battles of Sainte Marguerite, Falaise de l'abbé, and Vallée des ormes.
In 1688, the Five Duchies were able to secure their freedom from the
Kingdom of Volgar, but in the final hours of the war Duke Henri du Burgoyne was
killed by a stray shot. The loss of their beloved leader caused consternation
in the Duchy of Burgoyne and from that point onwards the Duchess du Burgoyne`s Own
Fusiliers would no longer be led in combat by their liege. Instead, combat command of the regiment was
given over to a brevet colonel.
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