In 1993 an idea was envisaged to re-create a historical unit of Polish cavalry set in one of the most colourful periods of military history... the Napoleonic Wars.
The unit chosen was that of the l^st Polish Lancers of Napoleon's Imperial Guard on the grounds that to many historians ,model makers and war gamers this regiment was perhaps the best known of many Polish units of that time that served the Emperor Napoleon and was privileged to serve as the bodyguard to this most famous of men during the turbulent times that re-shaped Poland and Europe.
The Polish Guard Lancers were formed in Warsaw in 1807 under the command of Col. Vincent Krasiński and immediately taken into French service, [unlike other Polish units who belonged to the newly created Duchy of Warsaw under the command of Prince Józef Poniatowski.]
As part of the French army the Poles were organized and trained as other French cavalry units under French instructors with a French administrative staff and orders issued in French. Uniforms were cut according to Polish tradition and national colours with the Polish czapka headdress denoting these troops as Poles. All other equipment issued was of French manufacture... [more]

2nd regiment of infantry is one of the best regiments of napoleonic époque. It was formed in spring 1807 and several months later it took part in siege of Grudziądz and fights in Mazurian region. During the 1809 the regiment was defending Raszyn against the Austrians, fought at Jedlińsk and Wrzawy, but the highest fame it gained conquering in night storm the Zamość. This merits were appreciated by the Prince Józef Poniatowski, who decided to give to it the role of his guard regiment. In campaign of 1812 the regiment stormed Smoleńsk, was fighting at Możajsk and gained Moscow. Than at Berezyna battle it covered the retreat of napoleonic troops. Despite the big lost it did not loose its flag and returned from Russia as compacted unit. Then the regiment was reconstructed and fought in 1813 at Lipsk, Hannau and other places. Then with the Great Army it retreated to France, where it was joined into Vistula Regiment and Regiment of Lanciers of Imperial Guard fighting in their lines up to the abdication of the Napoleon.
2nd regiment of infantry was for the Prince Józef Poniatowski favorite one. It was formed in Warsaw. On the 15th of march 1807 it was organized battalion of 900 men and under command of Franciszek Żymirski, former legionnaire set out from Warsaw towards to Grudziądz. Second battalion set out from the Capital to Serock on 8th of may 1807. 2nd battalion of 2nd regiment lost in the siege of Grudziądz up to the 30th of June 14 soldiers and 50 wounded... [more]