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Battle of Corunna order of battle

Battle of Corunna order of battle

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This is the order of battle for the Battle of Corunna, 16 January 1809.

French II Corps d'Armée

Commander-in-chief: Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult

Total: between 13,000 and 20,000[lower-alpha 1]

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British Army

Commander-in-Chief: Lt Gen Sir John Moore.

After Moore was mortally wounded Lt General Sir David Baird took command until he was wounded at which point Lt Gen the Hon John Hope took command

Total: approx. 15,000[lower-alpha 2]

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Notes

  1. >Glover puts the French strength at 12,000 infantry and 3,300 cavalry [1]
  2. The four infantry divisions had a strength of 22,000 on 19 December, the last date for which returns are available. There were considerable losses on the retreat to Corunna, so the best estimate is around 15,000 on the day of the battle [1]
  3. The cavalry had already embarked, and took no part in the battle [2]
  4. Detached to Vigo at the start of January[3]
  5. The men from several other batteries whose guns had already been embarked remained to help man the nine guns [4]
  1. [1]
    Glover 2001, p. 389.
  2. [2]
    Glover 2001, p. 83.
  3. [3]
    Lipscombe 2010, p. 91.
  4. [4]
    Lipscombe 2010, p. 95.

References

  • Glover, Michael (2001). The Peninsular War 1807-1814. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-141-39041-7.
  • Lipscombe, Nick (2010). The Peninsular War Atlas. Oxford: Osprey. ISBN 1-84908-364-9.
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