Chapter XXXII: 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.

3 divisions of infantry 33 battalions 18,890 26,373
2 ditto cavalry 18 squadrons 3,781 5,080
Artillery and equipage ” 2,586 3,005
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Total present under arms 25,257 Grand total 34,458
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First Corps--1st August, 1809.

Head-quarters, Maqueda.

3 divisions of infantry 33 battalions 15,066 25,068
2 ditto cavalry 18 squadrons 4,987 4,983
Artillery and equipage ” 2,362 2,873
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Total present under arms 22,415 Grand total 32,924
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Fourth Corps, General Sebastiani--10th July, 1809.

Head-quarters, Alcala.

Present under arms. Total.
Men. Men.
3 divisions of infantry 27 battalions 17,100 25,960
2 ditto cavalry 25 squadrons 3,670 5,859
Number of artillerymen omitted in
the returns ” ”
30 guns ------ ------
Total present under arms 20,770 Grand total 31,819
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15th August, 1809.

3 divisions of infantry 27 battalions 14,259 25,801
2 ditto cavalry 25 squadrons 3,420 5,801
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Total present under arms 17,679 Grand total 31,602
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Division of Reserve, General Dessolles--15th July, 1809.

Head-quarters, Madrid.

Present under arms. Total.
Men. Men.
1 division of infantry 10 battalions 7,681 10,254
Number of guns unknown.

Kellerman’s division--21st April, 1809.

Head-quarters, Astorga.

Men. Horses. Guns.
Total, composed of detachments 8,753 805 8

10th June, 1809.

Head-quarters, Oviedo.

Under arms. Total.
Men. Horses. Men. Horses.
Total, composed of detachments 7,423 2,549 7,681 2,690

15th July, 1809.

Head-quarters, Valladolid.

8 squadrons 2,291 2,360 2,469 2,393
6 guns

SECTION III.

1st February, 1809.

Under arms.
Men.
Division Lapisse infantry 12 battalions 7,692
Brigade Maupetit cavalry 6 squadrons 910
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Total under general Lapisse at Salamanca 8,602 sabres and bayonets.
Number of guns and artillerymen unknown.