History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 2Napier, William Francis Patrick
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History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 2
Napier, William Francis Patrick
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Prisoners
Present under arms. Detached. Hospital. and Total Effective.
Stragglers.
Men. Horses. Men. Horses. Men. Men. Men. Horses.
24,082 31,537 19,596 4,513 60,785 7,301 288,766 36,050
Deduct detached men comprised in governments 19,596 4,513
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Real total 269,170 31,537
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15th July, 1809.
196,144 31,131 19,122 4,608 58,230 8,089 281,585 35,739
Deduct detached in governments 19,122 4,608
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Real total 262,463 31,131
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15th August, 1809.
187,560 30,319 12,697 3,930 58,588 7,403 266,248 34,880
Deduct for governments 12,697 3,930
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Real total 253,551 30,950
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SECTION II.--RETURN OF THE FRENCH ARMY BY CORPS.
Troops immediately under the king--1st June, 1809.
The king’s guards, about 5000 men, of all arms,
are never borne on the rolls.
First corps, marshal Victor commanding.
Head-quarters, Torremocha.
Present under arms. Total.
Men. Men.
4 divisions of infantry 41 battalions 21,268 32,819
2 ditto cavalry 27 squadrons 5,232 7,344
Artillery and equipage 40 companies 2,984 3,610
Number of guns, 48 ------ ------
Total present under arms 29,484 Grand total 43,773
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First Corps--21st June, 1809. Head-quarters, Almaraz.
Present under arms. Total.
Men. Men.
3 divisions of infantry 33 battalions 18,367 25,633
2 ditto cavalry 20 squadrons 4,259 5,762
Artillery and equipage ” 2,535 2,860
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Total present under arms 25,161 Grand total 34,255
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First Corps--15th July, 1809.
Head-quarters, Cazalegas.
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