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
STATE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FORCE UNDER SIR J. CRADDOCK, JANUARY
6, 1809, EXTRACTED FROM THE HEAD-QUARTER STATES.
Disposable for the Field.
Garrisons. Artillery. Cavalry. Infantry.
Men. Men. Men.
Santarem 68 190 2,492 General Richard Stewart.
Saccavem 97 169 1,450 General M’Kenzie.
Lisbon .. 519 .... General Cotton.
.. .. 236 attached to different
--- --- ----- battalions.
165 879 4,178
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Total 5,222
Garrisons. Artillery. Cavalry. Infantry.
Men. Men. Men.
Almeida 38 .. 1,440
Elvas 33 .. 679
Oporto .. .. 379
Lisbon and Forts 315 .. 2,682
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Total 486 .. 5,170
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General total 10,392
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Note.--Every man capable of bearing arms is included in this
state.
ORDER OF BATTLE, APRIL 6, 1809, CALDAS.
Sir J. Cradock, commander-in-chief.
Major-general Sherbrooke, second in command.
Artillery.--Major-general Howarth. Cavalry.--Major-general Cotton.
Under arms.
Men.
First line, five brigades 10,418
Second line, three brigades 3,810
Reserve, one brigade 1,858
Cavalry 800
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Total 16,886
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STATE OF THE ARMY UNDER SIR A. WELLESLEY, APRIL 22.
Head-quarters, Leyria.
Under arms. Sick. Command. Effective.
Men. Men. Men. Men.
Artillery 441 88 408 937
Cavalry 1,439 13 418 1,870
Infantry 16,539 1,937 314 18,790
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Total 18,419 2,038 1,140 21,597
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6lb. 3lb. Howitzers.
Number of guns 20 6 4
Total 30
STATE OF SIR A. WELLESLEY’S ARMY, MAY 1, 1809.
Head-quarters, Coimbra.
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