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History of the unit The first permanent formation of artillery was built under Duke Karl Alexander, when he ordered to instruct selected people in Handling and Usage of guns (cannons and morsars) in 1734. In 1736 there was setteled an artillery-company. Since that time, the artillery was regarded as military service and no longer as handicraft. In July of 1758 Duke Carl Eugen ordered to set up an artillery-batallion. Since 1759 engineer-officers belongs to the artillery. So-called "Conducteurs" and "Guides" are subordinated to them, so they belongs also formal to the artillery. After the Seven Years' War the artillery was reduced in 1765 by one company. Not before 1774 the artillery of Wurtemburg was changed in structure. Organization The artillery-batallion of 1758 consists of 5 companies. As common in the most armies, there was given auxiliaries from the infantry-regiments to the artillery. Just as common, smaller calibres was attached to the infantry-regiments. The headquarter of the artillery consists of 13 men: 1 Oberst (colonel), The 5 company consists altogether of 240 men. Every company was built by 3 officiers and 45 NCOs and privates, so every company with 48 men. 2 of these 5 companies had been gunners, 2 companies "Ouvriers" and 1 compay mineurs and bomardiers. Commanders Because the artillery wasn't titled as regiment, there had been no "chief" or "owner" (Colonel-Proprietor) within the meanings of normal usage. The head of the artillery was titled as "Kommandant" (commander). Since 1741 Johann Christoph David von Leger (as Major/major, then Oberst/colonel, later General/general) Since 1767 Karl Ludwig Ferdinand von Schell (as Major/major, later Oberstleutnant/lieutenant-colonel) History of campaigns Wurtemberg contributes units to the Army of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation as member of the Swebian Circle. Parts of the artillery was given to those units. So they fought during the Seven Years' War with the Austrian forces against Prussia. With independent forces Wurtemberg take part in the Seven Years' War based on subsidies-contracts with the partner of these contracts. So the artillery fough in 1759 with France in Hessian against Hannovre/Brunswick and in 1760 with the imperial forces in Schlesian against Prussia. The artillery take part in the engagement between Lauterbach and Fulda on 30th of novembre 1759 as well as in the engagements in the following days. On 2nd of octobre 1760 in the engagement at Wittenberg they forced the prussian bagage to choose another way. Besides they fired to proteced the light troopers when they crossed the Elbe. The artillery also take part in the following siege of Wittenberg. Uniforms Ranks Trousers and Wests:
white Coat: blue Officers Uniforms like those of the
ranks, additional a black-gold-coloured sash,
gold-coloured shoulder strap and beige
gloves. Accourding the habit of this
time in the German Empire some noble officers wore
uniforms totally different like those of the ranks:
red with many embroideries. Musicians The style of these uniforms are still unknown. Corresponding hints are very welcome. Equipment Gun mounts and wheels had been yellow, the metallic parts had been black. The guns are not listed here, but must be very different in style. Corresponding lists exists, but wasn't used for this web-site. Colours The artillery have had no colours.  Michael Kaufmann
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