The 6th Cuirassier Regiment () was an ancient French cavalry regiment. It has since merged with the 12th Cuirassier Regiment to form the 6th-12th Cuirassier Regiment.
The French Royal Army 1635: The regiment was raised by Cardinal Richelieu as the Régiment de Dragons du Cardinal. In 1638, it was renamed the Régiment de Fusiliers à Cheval de Son Éminence. In 1643, it became the Régiment de Fusiliers à Cheval du Roi, and in 1646 it was renamed the Régiment du Roi-Cavalerie.
The Revolutionary Wars In 1791 the Régiment du Roi – Cavalerie was renamed the 6e Régiment de Cavalerie (6th Cavalry Regiment).
In 1800 it took part in the battle of Hohenlinden.
The Napoleonic Wars
In 1803 the 6e Régiment de Cavalerie is turned into a cuirassiers regiment and took the name 6e Régiment de Cuirassiers (6th Regiment of Cuirassiers).
In 1809 it took part in the battle of Wagram.
In 1812 it took part in the battle of Borodino.
World War 1
The Modern Age In 1994 it merged with the 12th Cuirassier Regiment to form the 6th-12th Cuirassier Regiment which was later disbanded in 2009.
Honours
Battle honours Fleurus 1794 Hohenlinden 1800 Wagram 1809 La Moskowa 1812 L’Avre 1918 L’Aisne 1918 Montdidier 1918
Decorations Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 with two palms and one silver gilt star. Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 with one palm
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