The following information is from Lucas J., Fighting Troops of the Austro-Hungarian Army, 1868-1914, Spellmount, 1987

As part of an Army order of 13 May 1888, each regiment of the Austro-Hungarian Army was to select for itself a 'regimental day', usually commemorating participation in a particular battle. it might be of interest to readers to note which regiments chose to commemorate a battle from the 1792-1815 period.

(Key to abbreviations: IR - Infantry, JB - Jager, HR - Hussars, CL Chevauxlegers, CR - Cuirassiers, UL- Uhlans)

1793

• Quesnoi (12 Sept.) Kinsky CL

1796

• Bassano (6 Sept.) IR32

1799

• Novi (14 Aug.) IR48
• Novi (15 Aug.) HR5

1805

• Caldiero (21 Oct.) IR26
• Caldiero (29 Oct.) CL1

1809

• Sacile (16 April) IR61
• Eckmuhl (22 April) HR3
• Regensburg (23 April) CR4
• Caldiero (30 April) IR62
• Schwarz Lackenau (13 May) IR49
• Aspern (21 May) IRs 25, 44, 60, HR8, UL2
• Essling (21 May) JBs 1, 2
• Aspern (22 May) IRs 3, 15, 18, 21, 31, 51, 55, HR
• Essling (22 May) IR8
• Wagram (6 July) IR42, CL6

1813

Leipzig/Lindau (16 Oct.) IR37
• Leipzig (16 Oct.) CR5
• Leipzig (18 Oct.) IRs 19, 40

1814

• Monzambano (11 March) JB4
• Arcis sur Aube (20 March) HR2
• Lyon (21 March) HR4
• La Fere Champenoise (25 March) CR1

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