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There was no standardised company size with many units simultaneously understrength therefore most companies counted only 80-160 men during this period though a wartime strength was set with 206 per German regiment, 198 per Hungarian regiment and 178 for Grenadier regiments this difference in numbers meant a Hungarian regiment was 1,300 men smaller than a German regiment.
Charge of the 19th Hungarian infantry regiment in the Battle of Leipzig. The Imperial-Royal or Imperial Austrian Army (German: Kaiserlich-königliche Armee, abbreviated k.k. Armee) was the armed force of the Habsburg monarchy under its last monarch, the Habsburg Emperor Francis II, composed of the Emperor's army.
The French Grande Armée was in full retreat after a decisive defeat at the battle of Leipzig, where it sustained high losses.In theory, Napoleon could count on 110 battalions and numerous cavalry, however, in practice many of the French battalions and squadrons numbered no more than 100 men and some were reduced to cadres, with entire regiments aligning no more than 10 men.
The Battle of Dresden (26–27 August 1813) was a major engagement of the Napoleonic Wars.The battle took place around the city of Dresden in modern-day Germany.With the recent addition of Austria, the Sixth Coalition felt emboldened in their quest to expel the French from Central Europe.
2nd Infantry Regiment (Erbgrossherzog) (2 bat.) Crown Prince Charles: 3rd Infantry Regiment (1 bat.) Maj von Hochberg 2nd Division GD Carra Saint-Cyr: 8,411 326 2,817 891 1st Brigade: GB Cosson: 24th Light Regiment (3 bat.) Col Pourailly 2nd Brigade: GB Dalesme: 4th Line Regiment (3 bat.) Col Boyeldieu 46th Line Regiment (3 bat.) Col Baudinot
The Battle of Leipzig, [e] also known as the Battle of the Nations, [f] was fought from 16 to 19 October 1813 at Leipzig, Saxony.The Coalition armies of Austria, Prussia, Sweden, and Russia, led by Tsar Alexander I and Karl von Schwarzenberg, decisively defeated the Grande Armée of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
Austria enjoyed a quite peaceful period from 1816 and 1847. It only put down some minor rebellions and naval expeditions in Morocco and Egypt.Austrian admiral Archduke Friedrich led the Anglo-Austrian-Ottoman troops ahead of all others against the Bergcastell and by 6 o'clock in the afternoon Sidon was taken.
[13] consisted of 10 companies of the Reisky Infantry Regiment Nr. 10, the 1st and Landwehr Battalions of the Chasteler Infantry Regiment Nr. 27, the 9th Jäger Battalion, and four squadrons of the Merveldt Uhlan Regiment Nr. 1. The grenadier reserve at Hollenburg included the Chimani and Welsperg Grenadier Battalions. Vécsey posted his main ...