Regiment of infantry of national ordinance
Saluce
1672 - 1798
par Jean Cerino
Badone
In 1672 it is raised a voiard regiment
with the name of Lullin de Geneve, from the name of its
commander. In 1676 this unit is renamed Bagnasco. In 1678 it
has the name of Masino. In the 1680 it has the official name
of Regiment Saluce du S.A.R.. From 1703 it has a strenght of
two battalions.
Service during the Polish
Succession War
In the spring of 1734 Saluce is
present at the battle of Parma (29 june) where it fights on
the right win. After a manouvred campaign in the summer,
Saluce fights at Guastalla (19 september). In 1735 Saluce is
campaigning in the east of Lombardy. In september it is
present with the whole Piedmontese army on the west side of
lake of Garda supporting the french action on the East side.
at the end of the year, the 8 november, Saluce takes winter
quarters in the country around Cremona and
Brescia.
Service during the Austrian
Succession War
In 1742 Saluce is campaigning in in
the Po plains. In august it is in garrison in the Citadel of
Parma. In 1743, in the mountains around Casteldelfino in
Varaita Valley Saluce fights to stop the french-spanish
offensive (7-10 october 1743). The follow year Saluce defend
the harbour of Villefranche. Grenadiers of Saluce the 20
april 1744 fight very well during the bloody defence of the
entrenched camp. Saluce defends Villefranche until 22 April.
Saluce is one of the units that fight at the redoubt of
Mount Cavallo (19 july 1744). During this bloody combat,
Saluce is present with only a battalion, probably the 1st,
losing 98 men. The regiment is present at Madonna dell'Olmo
(30 september 1744). The two battalions are situated on the
centre, second line. In 1745 Maillebois' offensive gives no
match to the Piedmontese Army. At the battle of Bassignana
(27 september) Saluce defends the village of Rivarone in
vain. The follow year Saluce takes part in the Leutrum's
counter offensive. Then the two battalions fight in the
south-west in the mediterranean theatre; the 2nd battalion
fights during the offensive in Provence. The 1st battalion
of Regiment Saluce is employed at the siege of the fort
Priamar in Savona (1 december-18 december 1746). Then the
Regiment is reunify in 1747 to defend the south frontiers of
Piedmont.
Commanders of Regiment
Montferrat under Charles Emmanuel
III
Teodoro Faletto du
Barolo
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25- 3- 1730
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Giuseppe faletto du
Castagnole
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11- 3- 1735
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Carlo Amedeo Isola
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13- 8- 1744
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Vincenzo Alessandro Ferrero
Marquise d'Ormea
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28- 4- 1769
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Carlo Cacherano
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15- 10- 1763
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Giuseppe Coardi Compte du
Carpenetto
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14- 12- 1771
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Uniforms
1730-1750: Grey-white coat, red
lining, cuffs, waistcoat, breeches. White gaiters for
fusilier, black for grenadiers. Seven tinned buttons, two
ranks of three and one in the bottom on each side of the
coat, three on the cuffs. Horizontal pockets. Tricorne with
dark blue cockade on the left brim and white hem for
fusiliers, bearskin cap for grenadiers.
1750-1773 (only principal
differences from the previous issue): Dark blue coat, red
lapels and collar. Seven tinned buttons on the lapels, one
in the top, two ranks of three in the bottom. Tricorne with
white pompon. Bearskin cap with red tail with white hem and
red and white pompon.
Colours
Colonel's Colour: Blue with black
eagle in the centre, decorated with the Savoy's cross and
overhanged by royal crown.
Regimental Colour:
white cross over red. White decorated hem.
Coat of arms of Saluce's Marquisade in the first
quarter.
Jean Cerino Badone
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