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Chapter XXXIII: Section IV: Return of Troops Under the Immediate Command of

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MARSHAL SOULT.

Second Corps, Soult--15th July, 1809.

Head-quarters, Toro.

Present under arms. Total.
Men. Men.
4 divisions of infantry 47 battalions 16,626 35,188
3 ditto cavalry 19 squadrons 2,883 4,540
Artillery ” 1,081 1,620
40 guns ------ ------
Total present under arms 20,590 Grand total 41,348
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Fifth Corps, Mortier.

Head-quarters, Valladolid.

2 divisions of infantry 24 battalions 15,036 19,541
1 brigade of cavalry 6 squadrons 896 1,491
Artillery ” 648 803
30 guns ------ ------
Total present under arms 16,580 Grand total 21,835
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Sixth Corps, Ney.

Head-quarters, Benevente.

Present under arms. Total.
Men. Men.
2 divisions of infantry 24 battalions 13,700 17,587
1 ditto cavalry 10 squadrons 1,446 2,092
Artillery ” 1,113 1,293
37 guns ----- ------
Total present under arms 16,259 Grand total 20,972
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General total under Soult, 15th July, 1809.

Under arms. Total.
Men. Men.
95 battalions--35 squadrons 53,529 84,155
107 guns

SECTION V.--TROOPS EMPLOYED IN THE SIEGE OF ZARAGOZA, UNDER MARSHAL LASNES.

15th January, 1809.

Present under arms. Detached. Hospital. Total effective.
Men. Men. Men. Men.
Third corps 17,406 5,789 13,668 36,863
Fifth corps 18,284 ” 4,189 22,473
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Total 35,690 5,789 17,857 59,336
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15th February, 1809.

Third corps 16,035 5,891 13,259 35,269
Fifth corps 17,933 1,735 3,859 23,626
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Total 33,968 7,526 17,118 58,895
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SECTION VI.--RETURN OF THE SEVENTH CORPS, GENERAL ST. CYR.

15th January, 1809.

Present under arms. Detached. Hospital. Prisoners. Total.
Men. Men. Men. Men. Men. Horses.
41,386 ” 6,589 543 48,518 5,403

15th May, 1809.

42,246 2,341 10,243 435 55,265 5,537

15th June, 1809.

42,146 1,699 10,222 406 54,473 5,365

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