The regiment traces its heritage back
to the fänika ( the tactical unit used in the late dark ages) raised
in Västergötland during the 1500:s and 1600:s. In 1628 these were gathered
into a regiment called Wästgöthe and Daals cavalry. Later it became
known as Västgöta cavalry. In 1792 it became a dragoonregiment and in
1802 it got the name Västgöta linedragoonregiment. This was changed
to Västgöta dragoonregiment in 1806. In 1811 the regiment was
reorganized into the infantry and got its final name. It was located in Vänersborg
and was disbanded in 1927.
The regiments colors are those of Västergötland,
black and yellow, and the banner was very similar to the one of Skaraborgs
regiment.
Victory names:
SKARA 1611 SKILLINGEHED 1612 WALLHOF 1626 DIRSCHAU 1627 STUHM 1629
BURGSTALL 1631 BREITENFELDT 1631 LUETZEN 1632 OLDENDORF 1633
GOLOMBO 1656 GNESEN 1656 WARSCHAU 1656 FREDERIKSODDE 1657
THE CROSSING OF THE BÄLT 1658 LUND 1676 LANDSKRONA 1677
GADEBUSCH 1712
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