The commander of the Belarusian hussar regiment the General-Lieutenant S. N. Lansky

Hero of the Russian army 1805 -1814 years . the commander of the Belarusian hussar regiment the General-Lieutenant Sergey N. Lanskoy Differed solicitude about our soldiers and amazing intrepidity, and possessed wonderful presence of mind, which more than once saved his team from imminent destruction. A knowledge of military Affairs, he was given full power of attorney and subordinates respect superiors; he was ranked among the best generals of the army at the time. Hero of the Russian army, the commander of Belarusian hussar regiment the General-Lieutenant Sergey N. Lanskoy From the nobility Lansky Galich district, Kostroma province. Son of major-General Nicholas Sergeyevich Lanskoy (1746-1812) and his wife Anna Petrovna Tormasova. The nephew of the General of cavalry A. P. Tormasov and Senator V. S. Lanskoy. Military service was recorded on 23 November 1783 as Fourier the life guards Izmailovo regiment. April 16, 1797 he received the rank of ensign, September 8, 1798 — the second Lieutenant. 13 March 1801, receiving the rank of Lieutenant-captain, went to the life guards cavalry regiment with the appointment of adjutant to the heir to the throne of Constantine Pavlovich. 5 Oct 1801 received the rank of captain, may 23, 1802, joined the civil service: having obtained the rank of court counselor, was enrolled in the College of foreign Affairs, 3 July of the same year in the Russian mission went to Paris, where he stayed for two years. In 1805, became cameras-Juncker. 14 Aug 1805, shortly after the outbreak of the war with Napoleon, returned to military service, attaining the rank of Colonel of the Mariupol hussar regiment. He participated in the battles of the War of the third coalition in Austria under the command of Kutuzov. Showed bravery at the battle of Austerlitz, December 12, 1805, was promoted to the rank of Colonel. Participated in the retreat to Cnimu and in the battle of Amstetten, where he led a cavalry attack. 12 Jan 1806 received a battle of the order of St. George 4-th class The reward of great courage and bravery, rendered in the battles against the French troops on 24 October, while the cover of the battery and of the infantry, attack the enemy with a squadron bravely repelled all attempt it destroyed, despite heavy rifle fire, and on 8 November when Rausnitz sought to cut off the flank of our enemy defeated and forced to flee with damage, equal to, and in the duration of the intrepid did, and received a concussion and was cut in the head. In the period from 16 may 1807 23 Mar 1808 led the Polish cavalry regiment (December 1807 — lancers), participated in the battles of the campaign of 1807. 23 Mar 1808 was made in the adjutant. In 1809-1811 he served in the Danube army. 10 Oct 1809, commanding the Belarusian hussar regiment showed bravery in battle with the Ottoman army under Tataricum, capturing two of the enemy's banner. In the battle of Razgrad 1 Jun 1810 again distinguished himself in command of three squadrons of hussars also fought at Shumla and Batin. 3 Aug 1810 was promoted to the rank of major-General, November 21, 1810 he received the order of St. George 3rd CL. № 213 To commemorate the great bravery and courage, rendered in the battle against the Turkish troops of the 26th of August with the Batin. In addition, during the Turkish campaign he received the order of St. Anne 2 nd degree and on January 17, 1811 he headed the Belarusian 7th hussars. At the beginning of the 1812 Patriotic war his regiment was part of 20th brigade, 6th cavalry division of the 3rd corps Alexander Voinov Danube the armies of Pavel Chichagov. 17 Sep 1812 fought at Lyuboml. Participated in the battle at the Berezina, after which he was appointed chief of cavalry in the detachment of the adjutant General Wintzingerode, and participated in the defeat of the Saxon corps Rainier under Kalisz, having received a success from the order of St. Vladimir 2 nd degree. Subsequently participated in the capture of Dresden and the occupation of Sonderhausen and Halberstadt, but was soon pushed back by Napoleon's troops to Weisenfeld and then to Pegau. Then fought at Lucien, Bautzen and the so-called battle of the Nations near Leipzig. 14 Aug 1813 carbachol under the command of the Belarusian and Alexandria hussars broke French cavalry of MacDonald and enemy infantry on the left flank. On 15 September of the same year, Lansky received a battle promotion to Lieutenant General. Then in the army of Blucher, commanding the light cavalry brigade in the corps of Fabian Osten-sacken, participated in the crossing of the Rhine on 23 February 1814 at the battle of Kraon covered with his team, who were in the vanguard of the army, the retreat of Prince Michael Vorontsov. In this battle he received a mortal wound and died the same day. Buried on the Bank of the Neman in Grodno.