In 1993, in 180th anniversary of the battle of nations at Lipsk, the members of the Association of Ślęża in Sobótka near to Wrocław saw the historical bivouac, that was organized to memorize this event. Thanks to the both fascination and atmosphere, and finally moved by the fact of lack of Poles there they decided to make it up. At the Association of Ślęża there was organized Historical and Military Department "1st Regiment of Chasseurs of Prince Józef Poniatowski". New troop equipped with the uniforms of the 1st Regiment of Chasseurs of Duchy of Warsaw, weapons and other necessary element of equipment. From that time in the fields of the battles, where fought Poles in napoleonic époque for "yours freedom and ours". We participated in historical bivouacs of "Battle at Katzbach" in Wormątowice, "Battle of nations" at Lipsk, in Gdańsk, Cracow, Ciechnów, at Jena, at Dennewitz, at Gross Gershen and Markersdorf.





On the historical bivouacs, that have been organized in Poland we invited our friends of reenacting from Czech, Germany and Latwia. Special cooperation we started with "The Lützow's Freikorps 1813". That corps set out exactly from the Sobótka, what laid in the beginning of our cooperation. It brought the following benefits:

- organization of the five historical bivouacs of reenacting troops in Sobótka,
- restauration of the monument of the Prussian Upraise 1813 in the Oleszyńskie Hills,
- reconstruction of the table memorazing state in 1813 of Teodor Körner (both soldier and writer in Lützower Freikorps) in Sobótka,
- idea that was finalized by the naming the plac where is located monument of Prince Józef Poniatowski by his name,
- opening in the front elevation of Historical Museum Torchaus Döllitz at Lipsk, that memorized 8 thousands of polish soldiers, which took part in "Battle of nations" under command of Prince Józef Poniatowski.

From May 1997 the 1st Regiment of Chasseurs of Duchy of Warsaw is the member of European Union of the Historical Military Troops with the residence in Wienna. By now our Regiment represent this organization in the area of Poland. Our troop is starting contacts with each of the reenacting groups organized in Poland, supporting them with the experience, historical knowledge and contacts.
As the equipment of our troop we have:

- copies of the sables of light french chivalry,
- copies of the chivalry pistols and riffles,
- light 4-pounds cannon with its equipment,
- great uniforms of the officers, uniforms of chasseurs, uniforms of guids and markieetans,
- uniform of general of division of Duchy of Warsaw (Prince Józef Poniatowski) with the signs of marshal of France.

We collect the descriptions and sources about the uniforms, weapons, equipment, drill, tactics, habits and military history of napoleonic époque. In this field we are supported by the expert of the weapons, member of the Ancient Weapons and Colour.
In purpose of popularization of idea of the reenacting groups we have participated in following historical display events:

- battle at Ostrołęka of 1831;
- battle at Kolin 1757 in Czech,
- historical display "expedition at Police at Metuja" in Czech.

Chef of 1st Regiment of Chasseurs Krzysztof Franaszczuk
Officer of 1st Regiment of Chasseurs Andrzej Kociński