March of the Preobrazhensky Regiment

Марш Преображенского полка

Was written during the time of Peter I The Great of Russia, and used as a unofficial anthem of the Tsardom of Russia.

The March was officialy composed as a march for the Preobrazhensky Regiment, which where the elite troops of the Imperial Russian Army, the Regiment is mostly known for participating in the Great Northern War, the Patriotic War of 1812 and the Russo Turkish War (1877-1878). The Preobrazhensky Regiment is also know for beeing the official body guard of Empress Catherine I the Great of Russia.

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