Summary
The Army of the Rhine (French: Armée du Rhin) was a French military unit that fought in the Franco-Prussian War. It was created after the declaration of war on July 18 1870.
| Armée du Rhin (Army of the Rhine) | |
|---|---|
 Commander of the Army, Marshal Bazaine | |
| Active | 1870 |
| Country |  France |
| Allegiance | Second French Empire |
| Branch | French Army |
| Engagements | Franco-Prussian War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Maréchal de France Bazaine |
The unit participated in combats in Lorraine, then divided to form a second army, the Army of Châlons.
The Army of the Rhine surrendered on 27 October at the Siege of Metz.
Creation of the unit edit
The Army of the Rhine was the first French Army constituted after the declaration of war, formed from the available troops during peacetime. Initially commanded by the Emperor Napoleon III, the Army included the Imperial Guard (French: La Garde Impériale), 7 Army Corps and a general reserve. Each Army Corps was constituted of 3 or 4 infantry division and 1 cavalry division made up of 2 or 3 brigades each, one artillery reserve and one engineer reserve. Each brigade counted 2 or 3 line infantry or line cavalry regiments.
The infantry divisions included an artillery component with 2 batteries de canons de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuse, while the cavalry divisions constituted 2 batteries horse mounted.
Formation of the army corps:[1]
- The Imperial Guard of the Second Empire (French: Garde Impériale du Second Empire), with commander, général Bourbaki, garrisoned in Paris in times of peace. The Imperial Guard reached Metz on July 28 and the Guard reserves on the 30.
- The 1st Army Corps (French: 1er Corps d'Armée), commanded by Maréchal de France Patrice de Mac Mahon, Duc de Magenta was formed in principal by troops from Algeria and the regiments of Eastern France. This Army Corps activated on August 1, 1870. Its initial role was to cover the Alsace.
- The 2nd Army Corps (French: 2e Corps d'Armée) was consisted of troops of the Camp de Châlons, commanded by Frossard, aide de camp of the Emperor. These units made their way to Saint-Avold and Forbach.
- The 3rd Army Corps (French: 3e Corps d'Armée) was formed by troops from Paris, Metz and Nancy. Commanded by Marshal François Achille Bazaine until August 12, then général Decaen killed at Borny (August 12 to 14) and finally commanded by Marshal Le Bœuf.
- The 4th Army Corps (French: 4e Corps d'Armée), formed at Thionville on July 23 from the garrisons of the north and north-east, commanded by général de Ladmirault.
- The 5th Army Corps (French: 5e Corps d'Armée), formed with the Army of Lyon, commanded by general de Failly. This Army Corps assembled in the regions of Bitche and Haguenau.
- The 6th Army Corps (French: 6e Corps d'Armée) of Marshal François Certain de Canrobert consisted of troops from Paris, Châlons, and Soissons and assembled at the camp de Châlons.
- The 7th Army Corps (French: 7e Corps d'Armée) had difficulty assembling due to its units being widely dispersed. Troops of the Army Corps hailed from the south-east, Clermont-Ferrand, Perpignan, Civitavecchia and had to make their way to Colmar and Belfort. This Army Corps was commanded by général Douay.
- The general Cavalry Reserve was supposed to be formed initially of 3 divisions with 2 brigades each. However, only 2 divisions were available as the 1st Division was employed to reinforce the Army of Châlons as the cavalry of the 6th Corps.
- The general Artillery Reserve, commanded by général Canu, formed at Nancy and made its way to Metz.
- The general Engineer Reserve was commanded by colonel Rémond.
| Date[2] | Officers | Men | Horses | Battalions | Squadrons | Batteries | Cie Engineer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Guard | July 30 | 1,047 | 21,028 | 7,304 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 3 |
| 1st Army Corps | August 1 | 1,651 | 40,165 | 8,143 | 52 | 26 | 20 | 5,5 |
| 2nd Army Corps | August 1 | 1,172 | 27,956 | 5,016 | 39 | 18 | 13 | 4 |
| 3rd Army Corps | August 6 | 1,704 | 41,574 | 9,810 | 52 | 31 | 20 | 5,5 |
| 4th Army Corps | August 13 | 1,208 | 27,702 | 5,536 | 39 | 18 | 15 | 4 |
| 5th Army Corps | August 1 | 1,174 | 20,243 | 5,527 | 52 | 31 | 20 | 5,5 |
| 6th Army Corps | August 1 | 1,474 | 33,946 | 5,534 | - | - | - | - |
| 7th Army Corps | August 1 | 1,043 | 23,142 | 5,396 | - | - | - | - |
| Cavalry Reserve | August 1 | 464 | 6,360 | 6,321 | - | - | - | - |
| Artillery Reserve | August 9 | 87 | 2,675 | 2,725 | - | - | - | - |
| Engineer Reserve | - | 13 | 459 | 196 | - | - | - | 4 |
Composition and order of battle edit
On August 1, 1870, the Army of the Rhine was constituted of seven Army Corps and of artillery and reserve cavalry. Lieutenant-colonel Rousset tendered an estimative decomposition by grand units:[3]
Commandement and état-major edit
- Commander-in-Chief : Napoléon III
- Major General : Maréchal Le Bœuf
- Aides-major generals :
- général Lebrun
- général Jarras
- Artillery Commander : général Soleille[4]
- Engineer Commander : général Coffinières de Nordeck
- Intendant of the Army : général Wolff
- Medical Chief of the Army : baron Larrey
The Imperial Guard edit
- 1st Infantry Division (voltigeurs)
The 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Guard (French: La Garde Impériale) was commanded by général Deligny
- 1st Brigade of général Brincourt
- Imperial Guard Chasseur Battalion (French: Chasseurs de la Garde Impériale) (commandant Dufaure du Bessol)
- Imperial Guard 1st Voltigeurs Regiment (French: 1er Régiment de Voltigeurs de la Garde Impériale) (colonel Dumont)
- Imperial Guard 2nd Voltigeurs Regiment (French: 2e Régiment de Voltigeurs de la Garde Impériale) (colonel Peychaud)
- 2nd Brigade of général Garnier
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 2nd Infantry Division (Grenadiers)
The 2nd Infantry Division of the Imperial Guard was commanded by général Picard
- 1st Brigade of général Jeanningros
- 2nd Brigade of général Le Poittevin de La Croix-Vaubois
- Imperial Guard 2nd Grenadier Regiment à Pied (French: 2e Régiment de Grenadiers à Pied de la Garde Impériale) (colonel Lecointe)
- Imperial Guard 3rd Grenadier Regiment à Pied (French: 3e Régiment de Grenadiers à Pied de la Garde Impériale) (colonel Cousin)
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- Cavalry Division
The Cavalry Division of the Imperial Guard was commanded by général Desvaux
- 1st Brigade of général Halna du Frétay
- 13e Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval (French: 13e Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval) (colonel de Percin Northumberland)
- Chasseurs Regiment (colonel de Montarby)
- 2nd Brigade of général de France
- Lancers Regiment (colonel de Latheulade)
- The Empress's Dragoon Guards (French: Dragons de l'Impératrice) (colonel Sautereau-Dupart)
- 3rd Brigade of général du Preuil
- Cuirassiers Regiment (colonel Dupressoir)
- Carabiniers Regiment of the Imperial Guard (French: Régiment de Carabiniers de la Garde Impériale) (colonel Petit)
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted
- Reserve Artillery (colonel Clappier)
- 4 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted
- 1 Train equipped Squadron
- Parc Artillery (colonel Elie Jean de Vassoigne)
- Total artillery
- 24 Battalions, 24 Squadrons, 72 pieces out of which 12 mitrailleuses, 2 Engineer Companies, 1 Train Squadron
1st Army Corps edit
The 1st Army Corps (French: 1er Corps d'Armée) was commanded by Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta, with chef d'état-major général Colson. général Ducrot, former commander of the 1st Division, succeeded Marshal Mac Mahon who recently assumed command of the Army of Châlons. général Joly Frigola commanded the artillery.
- 1st Infantry Division
The 1st Infantry Division of the 1st Army Corps was under the orders of général Ducrot
- 1st Brigade of général Wolff
- 2nd Brigade of général Postis du Houlbec
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 2nd Infantry Division
The 2nd Infantry Division of the 1st Army Corps was under the orders of général Douay
- 1st Brigade of général Pelletier de Montmarie
- 2nd Brigade of général Pellé
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 3rd Infantry Division
The 3rd Infantry Division of the 1st Army Corps was under the orders of général Raoult
- 1st Brigade of général l'Hériller
- 2nd Brigade of général Lefebvre
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 4th Infantry Division
The 4th Infantry Division of the 1st Army Corps was under the orders of général de Lartigue
- 1st Brigade under the orders of général Fraboulet de Kerléadec
- 2nd Brigade under the orders of général Lacretelle
- 87th Infantry Regiment (French: 87e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Blot)
- 3e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (French: 3e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens) (colonel Gandil)
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- Cavalry Division
The Cavalry Division of the 1st Army Corps was commanded by général Duhesme
- 1st Brigade of général de Septeuil
- 2nd Brigade of général de Nansouty
- 3rd Brigade of général Michel
- Reserve Artillery
Artillery Reserve was under the orders of colonel Vassart d'Andernay
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 12
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 mounted
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted
- Parc Artillery, Reserve and Parc Engineer
2nd Army Corps edit
The 2nd Army Corps (French: 2e Corps d'Armée) was commanded by général Frossard, with chef d'état-major général Saget.
- 1st Infantry Division
The 1st Infantry Division of the 2nd Army Corps was under the orders of général Vergé
- 1st Brigade of général Letellier-Valazé
- 2nd Brigade of général Jolivet
- 3 Artillery Batteies (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 2nd Infantry Division
The 2nd Infantry Division of the 2nd Army Corps was under the orders of général Bataille
- 1st Brigade of général Pouget
- 2nd Brigade of général Fauvart-Bastoul
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 3rd Infantry Division
The 3rd Infantry Division of the 2nd Army Corps was under the orders of général Merle de Labrugière de Laveaucoupet
- 1st Brigade of général Doëns
- 2nd Brigade of général Micheler
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- Cavalry Division
The Cavalry Division of the 2nd Army Corps was commanded by général Marmier
- 1st Brigade of général de Valabrègue
- 2nd Brigade of général Bachelier
- Reserve Artillery
Artillery Reserve was under the orders of colonel Beaudoin
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 12
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 mounted
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted
- Parc Artillery, Reserve and Parc Engineer
3rd Army Corps edit
The 3rd Army Corps (French: 3e Corps d'Armée) was commanded by Marshal Bazaine, with chef d'état-major général Manèque.
- 1st Infantry Division
The 1st Infantry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was under the orders of général Montaudon
- 1st Brigade of général baron Aymard
- 2nd Brigade of général Clinchant
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 2nd Infantry Division
The 2nd Infantry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was under the orders of général de Castagny
- 1st Brigade of général baron de Nayral
- 19th Infantry Regiment (French: 19e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel de Launay)
- 41st Infantry Regiment (French: 41e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Saussier)
- 15e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied (French: 15e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied) (commandant Henri Anne François Archibald Lafouge)
- 2nd Brigade of général Duplessis
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 3rd Infantry Division
The 3rd Infantry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was under the orders of général Metman
- 1st Brigade of général de Potier
- 2nd Brigade of général Arnaudeau
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 4th Infantry Division
The 4th Infantry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was under the orders of général Decaen then Aymard
- 1st Brigade of général de Brauer
- 2nd Brigade of général Sanglé-Ferrière
- 80th Infantry Regiment (French: 80e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Janin)
- 35th Infantry Regiment (French: 35e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Plauchut)
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- Cavalry Division
The Cavalry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was commanded by général comte de Clérembault
- 1st Brigade of général de Bruchard
- 2nd Brigade of général Gayault de Maubranches
- 2nd Dragoon Regiment (French: 2e Régiment de Dragons) (colonel du Paty de Clam)
- 4e Régiment de Dragons (French: 4e Régiment de Dragons) (colonel Cornat)
- 3rd Brigade of général Bégougne de Juniac
- 5th Dragoon Regiment (French: 5e Régiment de Dragons) (colonel Euchène)
- 8th Dragoon Regiment (French: 8e Régiment de Dragons) (colonel Boyer de Fonscolombe)
- Reserve Artillery
Artillery Reserve was under the orders of colonel de Lajaille
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 12
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 mounted
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted
- Parc Artillery, Reserve and Parc Engineer
4th Army Corps edit
The 4th Army Corps (French: 4e Corps d'Armée) was commanded by général de Ladmirault, with chef d'état-major général Osmont.
- 1st Infantry Division
The 1st Infantry Division of the 4th Army Corps was under the orders of général Courtot de Cissey
- 1st Brigade of général comte Brayer
- 1st Infantry Regiment (French: 1er régiment d'infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Frémont)
- 6th Infantry Regiment (French: 6e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Labarthe)
- 20e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied (French: 20e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied) (commandant Augustin Marcel Maurice de Labarrière)
- 2nd Brigade of général de Golberg
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 et 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 2nd Infantry Division
The 2nd Infantry Division of the 4th Army Corps was under the orders of général Rose[6] then Grenier
- 1st Brigade of général Véron dit Bellecourt
- 2nd Brigade of général Pradier
- 3 batteries d'artillerie (2 batteries de 4 et 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 3rd Infantry Division
The 3rd Infantry Division of the 4th Army Corps was under the orders of général Latrille comte de Lorencez
- 1st Brigade of général comte de Pajol
- 2nd Brigade of général Berger
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 et 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- Cavalry Division
The Cavalry Division of the 4th Army Corps was commanded by général Legrand
- 1st Brigade of général de Montaigu
- 2nd Hussard Regiment (French: 2e Régiment de Hussards) (colonel Carrelet)
- 7th Hussard Regiment (French: 7e Régiment de Hussards) (colonel Chaussée)
- 2nd Brigade of général baron de Gondrecourt
- 3rd Dragoon Regiment (French: 3e Régiment de Dragons) (colonel Bilhau)
- 11th Dragoon Regiment (French: 11e Régiment de Dragons) (colonel Huyn de Verneville)
- Reserve Artillery
Artillery Reserve was under the orders of colonel Soleille
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 12
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 mounted
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted
- Parc Artillery, Reserve and Parc Engineer
5th Army Corps edit
The 5th Army Corps (French: 5e Corps d'Armée) was commanded by général de Failly, with chef d'état-major général Besson.
- 1st Infantry Division
The 1st Infantry Division of the 5th Army Corps was under the orders of général Goze.
- 1st Brigade of général Grenier then Saurin
- 2nd Brigade of général baron Nicolas
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 2nd Infantry Division
The 2nd Infantry Division of the 5th Army Corps was under the orders of général de l'Abadie d'Aydren.
- 1st Brigade of général Lapasset
- 2nd Brigade of général de Maussion
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 3rd Infantry Division
The 3rd Infantry Division of the 5th Army Corps was under the orders of général Guyot de Lespart
- 1st Brigade of général Abattucci
- 17th Infantry Regiment (French: 17e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Weissemberger)
- 27th Infantry Regiment (French: 27e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel de Barolet)
- 19e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied (French: 19e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied) (commandant Léon Michel Marie Louis de Marqué)
- 2nd Brigade of général de Fontanges de Couzan
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- Cavalry Division
The Cavalry Division of the 5th Army Corps was commanded by général Brahaut
- 1st Brigade of général de Bernis
- 5th Hussards Regiment (French: 5e Régiment de Hussards) (colonel Flogny)
- 12e Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval (French: 12e Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval) (colonel de Tucé)
- 2nd Brigade of général de la Mortière
- Reserve Artillery
Colonel de Salignac-Fénelon
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 12
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 mounted
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted
- Parc Artillery, Reserve and Parc Engineer
6th Army Corps edit
The 6th Army Corps was (French: 6e Corps d'Armée) was commanded by Marshal Certain de Canrobert, with chef d'état-major général Henry.
- 1st Infantry Division
The 1st Infantry Division of the 6th Army Corps was under the orders of général Tixier
- 1st Brigade of général Péchot
- 2nd Brigade of général Leroy de Dais
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 2nd Infantry Division
The 2nd Infantry Division of the 6th Army Corps was under the orders of général Bisson[7]
- 1st Brigade of général Noel puis Archinard
- 9e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne (French: 9e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Roux)
- 14th Infantry Regiment (French: 14e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Louvent)
- 2nd Brigade of général Maurice
- 3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 et 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company
- 3rd Infantry Division
The 3rd Infantry Division of the 6th Army Corps was under the orders of général Lafont de Villiers
- 1st Brigade of général Béquet de Sonnay
- 2nd Brigade of général Colin
- 3 Artillery Batteries batteries de 4 et 1 Engineer Company
- 4th Infantry Division
The 4th Infantry Division of the 6th Army Corps was under the orders of général Levassor-Sorval
- 1st Brigade of général de Marguenat[8] then Gibon
- 25th Infantry Regiment (French: 25e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Gibon[9])
- 26th Infantry Regiment (French: 26e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (colonel Hanrion)
- 2nd Brigade of général comte de Chanaleilles
- 3 Artillery Batteries de 4 and 1 Engineer Company
- Cavalry Division[10]
The Cavalry Division of the 6th Army Corps was commanded by général de Salignac-Fénelon
- 1st Brigade of général Tilliard
- 1er Régiment de Hussards (French: 1er Régiment de Hussards) (colonel de Bauffremont)
- 6e Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval (French: 6e Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval) (colonel Bonvoust)
- 2nd Brigade of général de Savaresse
- 1st Lancers Regiment (French: 1er Régiment de Lanciers) (colonel Oudinot de Reggio)
- 7th Lancers Regiment (French: 7e régiment de lanciers) (colonel Périer)
- 3rd Brigade of général Yvelin de Béville
- Cavalry Division
The Cavalry Division attached to the 6th Army Corps since August 18 in replacement of the division of Salignac-Fénelon, was commanded by général du Barail
- 1st Brigade of général de Lajaille
- 2nd Brigade of général de Bruchard
- Reserve Artillery
- Artillery reserve under the orders of général Bertrand[11]
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 12
- 4 Artillery Batteries de 4 montées
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted
- Parc d'artillerie, réserve et parc du génie
7th Army Corps edit
The 7th Army Corps (French: 7e Corps d'Armée) was commanded by général Douay, with chef d'état-major général Renson.
- 1st Infantry Division
The 1st Infantry Division of the 7th Army Corps was under the orders of général Conseil-Dumesnil.
- 1st Brigade of général Nicolaï
- 2nd Brigade of général Maire
- 3 Artillery Batteries (two batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuse) and 1 Engineer Company
- 2nd Infantry Division
The 2nd Infantry Division of the 7th Army Corps was under the orders of général Liébert.
- 1st Brigade of général Guiomar
- 2nd Brigade of général de la Bastide
- 3 Artillery Batteries (two batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuse) and 1 Engineer Company
- 3rd Infantry Division
The 3rd Infantry Division of the 7th Army Corps was under the orders of général Dumont.
- 1st Brigade of général Bordas
- 2nd Brigade of général Bittard des Portes
- 3 Artillery Batteries (two batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuse) and 1 Engineer Company
- Cavalry Division
The Cavalry Division of the 7th Army Corps was commanded by général baron Ameil.
- 1st Brigade of général Cambriel
- 4e Régiment de Hussards (French: 4e Régiment de Hussards) (colonel de Lavigerie)
- 4th Lancers Regiment (French: 4e Régiment de Lanciers) (colonel Féline)
- 8th Lancers Regiment (French: 8e Régiment de Lanciers) (colonel de Dampierre)
- 2nd Brigade of général Jolif-Ducoulombier[15]
- 6th Hussards Regiment (French: 6e Régiment de Hussards) (colonel Guillon)
- 6e Régiment de Dragons (French: 6e Régiment de Dragons) (colonel Tillion)
- Reserve Artillery
Colonel Aubac
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 12,
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 mounted,
- 2 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted.
- Parc Artillery, Reserves and Parc Engineer.
Reserve Cavalry edit
- 1st Cavalry Division [16]
The 1st Reserve Cavalry Division was commanded by général du Barail.
- 1st Brigade of général Margueritte.
- 2nd Brigade of général de Lajaille.
- 2 Artillery Batteries horse mounted
The 2nd Reserve Cavalry Division was commanded by général de Bonnemain.
- 2nd Cavalry Division
- 1st Brigade of général Girard.
- 2nd Brigade of général de Brauer.
- 2 Artillery Batteries horse mounted
- 3rd Cavalry Division
The 3rd Reserve Cavalry Division was commanded by général de Forton.
- 1st Brigade of général Prince Murat.
- 2nd Brigade of général de Gramont, duc de Lesparre.
- 2 Artillery Batteries horse mounted
Reserve Artillery and Engineer edit
- General Reserve Artillery
Commanded by général Canu.
- 1st Division of colonel Salvador (8 Artillery Batteries de 12)
- 1st Division of colonel Toussaint (8 Artillery Batteries horse mounted)
- Grand parc de campagne
Commanded by général de Mitrecé.
- General Reserve of Engineer
Commanded by colonel Rémond.
- 2 Sapeurs Companies
- 1 Mining Company
- 1 Detachment of Sapeurs-Conducteurs
- Grand parc du Génie
Chronology of operations edit
- Battle of Sarrebuck (1870) (French: Bataille de Sarrebruck (1870)).
- Order of Battle during the Battle of Sarrebruck (French: Ordre de bataille lors de la bataille de Sarrebruck).
- Battle of Wissembourg (1870) (French: Bataille de Wissembourg (1870)).
- Order of Battle during the Battle of Wissembourg (1870) (French: Ordre de bataille lors de la bataille de Wissembourg (1870)).
- Battle of Forbach-Spicheren (French: Bataille de Forbach-Spicheren).
- Order of Battle during the Battle of Forbach-Spicheren (French: Ordre de bataille lors de la bataille de Forbach-Spicheren).
- Battle of Frœschwiller-Wœrth (1870) (French: Bataille de Frœschwiller-Wœrth (1870)).
- Order of Battle during the Battle Frœschwiller-Wœrth (French: Ordre de bataille lors de la bataille de Frœschwiller-Wœrth (1870)).
- Bitche during the Siege of 1870–1871 (French: Bitche pendant le siège de 1870–1871).
- Battle of Borny–Colombey (French: Bataille de Borny-Colombey).
- Battle of Mars-la-Tour (French: Bataille de Mars-la-Tour).
- Siege of Toul (French: Siège de Toul).
- Battle of Saint-Privat (French: Bataille de Saint-Privat).
- Siege of Metz (1870) (French: Siège de Metz (1870)).
- Siege of Strasbourg (French: Siège de Strasbourg).
- Battle of Noisseville (French: Bataille de Noisseville).
References edit
- ^ In Histoire générale de la guerre franco allemande - 1870–1871, Tome 1 pages 116–124.
- ^ Les dates communiquées dans cette colonne sont les dates correspondant au relevés théoriques d'effectifs. Ces valeurs sont en effet théoriques car l'ensemble des unités n'étaient, à ces dates, pas toutes réunies autour de leur corps d'affectation.
- ^ In Histoire générale de la guerre franco allemande - 1870–1871, Tome 1, pages 395–405.
- ^ Marie Justin Lin Soleille or simply Justin Soleille
- ^ L'ouvrage indique Harmand Lucien Duez
- ^ général Etienne Hugues Rose was not able to join due to health challenges
- ^ the 14th, 20th, and 31st Line Infantry Regiments did not join and were integrated in the 12th Army Corps. The Division was accordingly reduced to the 9th line Infantry Regiment.
- ^ général de Marguenat was killed at Rezonville
- ^ Promoted général on September 26, colonel Gibon replaced général de Marguenat and was killed at Ladonchamps on October 7.
- ^ This division did not join the Army Corps and was replaced, on August 18, by the Division of général du Barail.
- ^ The artillery reserves and engineers of the 6th Corps were not able to join. The artillery reserve was reconstituted from the general reserves of the army.
- ^ Colonel Morand was promoted to général August 25 and replaced général Nicolaï, prisoner. He was killed at Beaumont on August 30.
- ^ Colonel de Gramont was promoted to général and replaced général Maire, killed during the battle of Frœschwiller.
- ^ 79th Infantry Regiment did not join initially and was replaced with the 72nd Infantry Regiment. Finally, the regiment was assigned to the 12th Army Corps.
- ^ The 2nd Brigade of the Cavalry Division of the 7th Army Corps did not join.
- ^ The 1st Cavalry Division (reserve) was dislocated before the blockade of Metz. The Margueritte Brigade was assigned to the Army of Châlons. Brigade Lajaille was assigned to the 6th Army Corps to constitute the respective Division Cavalry.
Sources and bibliography edit
- Lieutenant-colonel Rousset, Histoire générale de la guerre franco allemande - 1870–1871, éditions Montgredien et Cie, 1900.
- Paul et Victor Margueritte, Histoire de la guerre de 1870–71, Éditions G. Chamerot, 1903.
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