Chapter XXXI: Section I: General State of the French Army in Spain, Extracted

FROM THE IMPERIAL MUSTER-ROLLS, SIGNED BY THE PRINCE OF NEUFCHATEL.

Commanded by the Emperor Napoleon, in person, 15th Jan. 1809.

Present under arms. Detached. Hospital. Prisoners. Total.
Men. Horses. Men. Horses. Men. Men. Men. Horses.
241,010 48,821 24,549 3,521 58,026 826 324,411 52,342

King Joseph, commanding--15th Feb. 1809.

Present under arms. Detached. Hospital. Prisoners. Total Effective.
Men. Horses. Men. Horses. Men. Men. Men. Horses.
193,416 3,339 36,326 9,523 56,404 1,843 288,219 43,704

_Note._--The imperial guards, the reserve of infantry, and several thousand non-commissioned officers and old soldiers, wanted for the war in Austria, in all above 40,000 men, were struck off the rolls since the last returns.

1st July, 1809.

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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