IR No. 12 - Botta d'Adorno

Inhaber
1739 Botta d’Adorno, 1775 Khevenhüller-Metsch

Unit History
During the Seven Years War it fought at Kolin (with distinction). It was considered a regular unit in the period.
At Kolin, June 1757, with his right wing under severe pressure, and his reserve already committed to the centre, Field Marshal Landon ordered the regiments Deutschmeister (No. 4), Baden-Baden (No. 23) and Botta d'Adorno, all under the command of Lt.-Gen. Sincere, to advance from the left to help halt repeated Prussian assaults. The Prussians raked the advancing troops with artillery barrages. The subsequent advance of Prussian Regiments Anhalt (No.3), Wied (No. 41), Hülsen (No. 21), Prince Henry of Prussia (No. 35), and Bevern (No. 7) was beaten back. In the end, the line barely held with Baden-Baden and Deutschmeister breaking but rallying behind Krzeczor Hill. The regiment’s steady nature allowed the Austrian centre and left to begin to advance. A Prussian cavalry assault was attempted late in the afternoon but the regiment stood their ground and with a series of steady volleys helped shatter Frederick's final offensive thrust of the battle.

Comments
WIP. I was inspired by the description of their actions at Kolin. The flag is from GMB Design.

Sources
Flag: Warflag at http://www.warflag.com/
Text: Osprey’s Kolin 1757 Frederick the Great’s First Defeat (Campaign 91)
Osprey’s The Austrian Army 1740-80 (2) Infantry (Men-at-Arms 276)