1st Northern Ski Battalion

1st Northern Ski Battalion 1ste Nordenfieldske Skieløber-Bataillon Johannes Senn og Johan F. L. Dreier - En norsk Skielöber - Norske Nationale Klædedragter - NMK.2020.0101 - National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.jpg An infantryman of the regiment skiing 1814 - 1820's Denmark–Norway Denmark-Norway Infantry Green and White The 1st Northern Ski Battalion (Norwegian: 1ste Nordenfieldske Skieløber-Bataillon) was a Norwegian ski infantry unit of the Norwegian Army.Danskernes Historie Online https://slaegtsbibliotek.dk/800006.pdf The battalion was part of the Norwegian tradition of employing ski troops, specialized soldiers trained to operate in the mountainous and snow-covered terrain of Norway. Their primary roles were reconnaissance, skirmishing, border defense, and reaching places where normal infantry could not.95 The Danish Army of The Napoleonic Wars 1801 1814 Volume 3 Organization Uniforms Equipment Norwegian Troops and Militia https://www.scribd.com/document/1005531292/818018538-95-the-Danish-Army-of-the-Napoleonic-Wars-1801-1814-Voume-3-Organization-Uniforms-Equipment-Norwegian-Troops-and-Militia-e#page=66 2026-07-20 www.scribd.comA Vicious Combat in the Norwegian Woods: 1808 https://www.napoleon-series.org/military-info/battles/1808/Finland/c_viciouswar1808.html 2026-07-20 www.napoleon-series.org History After the Treaty of Kiel and Norway's separation from Denmark, the existing Nordenfjeldske Skiløber Bataljon was divided into: 1ste Nordenfieldske Skieløber-Bataillon 2den Nordenfieldske Skieløber-Bataillon The 1st Battalion continued the older unit tradition, while the 2nd Battalion was newly formed from transferred personnel and equipment. In 1818, the Norwegian Army was reorganized. The ski troops were reduced, and only three ski companies were retained. The remaining military ski organization was finally abolished by royal resolution on 10 January 1826, when ski exercises were discontinued.Anker Carl Johan 1885 342 (Biografiske data om 330 norske, norskfødte eller for nogen tid i den norske armé ansatte generalspersoner, 1628-1885) https://runeberg.org/acj330bio/0358.html 2026-07-20 runeberg.org no Uniform The battalion wore the Trondhjemske Skiløber uniform M1808, a distinctive green ski troop uniform developed in Trondheim. They also wore green trousers, yellow buttons, white fold-down cuffs, and a black shako with green details for enlisted men. References Category:Military units and formations established in 1814 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1818 Category:Skiing