Infantry officers 18th Century

Question

Hello to everyone here... trying to find out if infantry officers were walking or riding? During the marches and the at the battles, were they on foot, or riding? I'm more interested in the austrian army, but also the french troops.

Zack White · Accepted Answer

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Hans - Karl Weiß · Answer

During battle the answer is not so difficult - usually only the battalion commander was mounted, regimental commander and majors as well, the rest was dismounted, when travelling or on the march, officers tried to obtain mounts, as can be seen in memoires, so also a lieutenant could be mounted to a certain extend on a campaign, but he wouldn't use this in battle, there he would be with his unit as file closer.