Napoleonic Wars 1789-1815

Napoleonic Wars 1789-1815, Uniforms & History

Army Structure during the Napoleonic Wars

Army Structure during the Napoleonic Wars

The armies of all nations were made from a series of building blocks – divisions from two or more brigades, brigades from regiments, and regiments from battalions or cavalry squadrons. For example, the following French division formed part of the VI Corps of the French Army of Portugal 1811. 1st Division (General de Division Jean Gabriel Marchand) 1st Brigade (…