The Battle of Spear’s Farm (Chateauguay), 1813: A Study of Strategy and Tactics during the War of 1812 By John Pezzola Battle of Chateauguay, 1813 by Henri Julien (1852 – 1908). Wikimedia Commons “The Battle of Chateauguay is appreciably enshrined in Canadian history as a virtual David and Goliath encounter.”[1] On October 26, […]
A letter from Wellington’s 1813 Vitoria Campaign by Paul Thompson The Battle of Vitoria, June 21st 1813 by William Heath (1795–1840) and Thomas Sutherland (1785–1838) A.S.K. Brown collection, Wikimedia Commons Extract from the article: The original of the following letter, which appears to be previously unpublished, is to be found among the Papers of Sir […]
History of the Russian 21st Jager Regiment 1805-1814 By Lieutenant Colonel V. I. Godunov, 1905. Translated into English from the original Russian and edited by Peter G. A. Phillips. This is a comprehensive study of this regiment from its formation through the war of 1806-1807; the war against Sweden in 1808; The Patriotic War […]
From Euphoria to Ruin: Napoleon and Spain’s Downfall By Håkon Bakøy The Surrender of Bailén by José Casado del Alisal Abstract: The aim of this article is to examine how the victory mentality led Napoleon to commit his greatest blunder—the invasion of Spain in 1807. This invasion is widely regarded as Napoleon’s most significant […]
Jonas De Neef has translated correspondence written in response to the diatribes spread in England regarding the conduct of Belgian troops in 1815. A Response to English Allegations on the Conduct of the Belgian Troops in 1815
Journals of the Sieges made or sustained by the French in the Peninsula from 1807 to 1814 by J. Belmas Greg Gorsuch has embarked upon the translation of this monumental work covering the sieges made or sustained by the French during the Peninsular War. This work covers the political and military background to these sieges. […]
Battle of Blaauwberg 1806: South Africa enters the Napoleonic Wars by Dave Honour Battle of Blaauwberg 1806
Napoleon, The Hundred Days Epoch: The Emperor and his 1815 Armies, in five volumes by Scott Bowden and Peter Cross Project Overview There has never been an English language study of the organization and composition of all the French Imperial armies of 1815 as set against the background of a massive financial crisis gripping […]
The British Conquest of Ceylon and the Massacre at Kandy 1803 By David Howell Background Towards the end of the American War of Independence, the Dutch joined France in a coalition against the British which reverberated across the world to the Indian Sub-continent and where Lord Macartney, the Governor of Madras 1781-1785, quickly saw an […]
Histoire de la Campagne de Russie Greg Gorsuch continues to translate documents for the website with Histoire de la Campagne de Russie by Émile Marco de Saint-Hilaire. This work examines the history of Russia leading to the campaign of 1812. Note from Greg Gorsuch: As the French approach the Berezina I am finding Alexander Mikaberidze’s […]
The True Tactical Significance of the Château of Hougoumont during the Battle of Waterloo By Andrew W Field Denis Dighton’s well known painting of the fighting at Hougoumont (National Army Museum). For many who have read about Waterloo, the name Hougoumont conjures up […]
An overview of Russia's involvment in the Revolutionary Wars.
Bernadotte 1806 - Is There a Case for the Defence?
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Bernadotte 1806 - Is There a Case for the Defence?
Bernadotte 1806 - Is There a Case for the Defence?
Bernadotte 1806 - Is There a Case for the Defence?
General Robert Craufurd's Letter to General Wellington
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 1st Corps (25 December 1806) By Greg Gorsuch Situation au 25 décembre. Présents. Détachés. 1re Division, Gal Dupont. Hommes. Chevaux. Hôpitaux. Gaux Rouyer et Legendre. Offic. Troupe. Selle. Trait. Officiers. Troupe. 9e léger, Cel Meunier. 2 bataillons 47 1,409 “ “ 3 436 […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 1st Corps (9 January 1807) By Greg Gorsuch Situation sommaire au 9 janvier. 1re Division, Gal Dupont. Hommes. Chevaux. Gaux Rouyer et Legendre. 9e léger, Cel Meunier. 2 bataillons 1,777 ” 32e de ligne, Cel Darricau. 2 bataillons 1,832 ” 96e de ligne, Cel Barrois. […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 1st Corps (20 January 1807) By Greg Gorsuch Situation au 20 janvier. Présents. Détachés. 1re Division, Gal Dupont. Hommes. Chevaux. Hôpitaux. Gaux Rouyer et Legendre. Offic. Troupe. Selle. Trait. Officiers. Troupe. 9e léger, Cel Meunier. 2 bataillons 56 1,722 “ “ 1 186 […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 3rd Corps (12 November 1806) By Greg Gorsuch Situation au 12 novembre. 1re Division, Gal Morand. Présents. Détachés. Hôpitaux. Gaux dHonnières et Brouard. Offic. Troupe. Chevaux. Officiers. Troupe. 13e léger, Cel Guyardet 2 bataillons. 52 1,482 — 2 42 364 17e de ligne, Cel Lanusse 2 […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 3rd Corps (20 Janvier 1807) By Greg Gorsuch Situation au 20 janvier. 1re Division, Gal Morand. Présents. Détachés. Hôpitaux. Gaux dHonnières et Brouard. Offic. Troupe. Chevaux. Officiers. Troupe. 13e léger, Cel Guyardet 2 bataillons. 49 1,228 — 6 78 599 17e de ligne, Cel Lanusse 2 […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 4th Corps (25 December 1806) By Greg Gorsuch Situation au 25 décembre. Présents. Détachés. Hôpitaux. 1re Division, Gal Saint-Hilaire. Offic. Troupe. Chev. Offic. Troupe. Gaux Candras, Varé. Etat-major 17 — 59 — — — 10e léger, Cel Pouzet. 1er bon 2e bon 32 29 […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 4th Corps (5 January 1807) By Greg Gorsuch Situation au 5 janvier. Présents. Détachés. Hôpitaux. 1re Division, Gal Saint-Hilaire. Offic. Troupe. Chev. Offic. Troupe. Gaux Candras, Varé. Etat-major — — — — — — 10e léger, Cel Pouzet. 1er bon 2e bon }59 1,503 […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 4th Corps (20 January 1807) By Greg Gorsuch Situation au 20 janvier. Présents. Détachés. Hôpitaux. 1re Division, Gal Saint-Hilaire. Offic. Troupe. Chev. Offic. Troupe. Gaux Candras, Varé. Etat-major — — — — — — 10e léger, Cel Pouzet. 65 1,630 — 32 — 165 […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 5th Corps (30 November 1806) By Greg Gorsuch Situation sommaire au 30 novembre. 1re Division, Gal Suchet Officier. Troupe. Chevaux. Gaux Claparède, Reille, Vedel. 17e léger, Cel Cabanes 2 bataillons. 43 1,431 — 34e de ligne, Cel Dumoustier 3 bataillons 71 2,071 […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 5th Corps (30 December 1806) By Greg Gorsuch Situation au 30 décembre. Présents. Détachés. 1re Division, Gal Suchet Officier. Troupe. Chevaux. Officier. Troupe. Gaux Claparède, Reille, Vedel. 17e léger, Cel Cabanes 2 bataillons. 43 1,446 57 1 85 (Note […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 6th Corps (30 November 1806) By Greg Gorsuch Situation sommaire au 30 novembre. 1re Division, Gal Marchand. Présents. Détachés. Gaux Ligier-Belair, Roguet. Offic. Troupe. Chevaux. Officiers. Troupe. Chevaux. 6e léger, Cel Laplane bataillons. 62 1,861 — — — — 39e de ligne, Cel Maucune 2 bataillons. […]
French Order-of-Battle during the Golymin and Pultusk Campaign: 6th Corps (25 December 1806) By Greg Gorsuch Situation au 25 décembre. (Note 1) 1re Division, Gal Marchand. Présents. Détachés. Hôpitaux. Gaux Ligier-Belair, Roguet. Offic. Troupe. Chevaux. Offic. Troupe. 6e léger, Cel Laplane bataillons. 65 1,883 — 7 225 (Note 2) 147 39e de ligne, Cel […]