"French Provisional Regiments" Topic
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| Paul L | 02 Aug 2008 9:12 a.m. PST |
At Leipzig, the French had a number of provisional regiments. Is there any information out there regarding how these were formed and what, if any, flags or fanions were carried. Thanks! |
| Camcleod | 02 Aug 2008 7:24 p.m. PST |
They were formed from single bns. of various regiments.
For instance in VI Corps: the 20th Prov. Regt. was formed from 5/66th Line Regt. and 3/122nd Line Regt. and the 25th Prov. Regt. was formed from 3/47th Line Regt. and 3/86th Line Regt. Nafziger's 'Napoleon At Leipzig' lists the components of all the Prov. Regts. Most were formed from high numbered bns. so should have fanions. Cliff |
| Paul L | 02 Aug 2008 8:18 p.m. PST |
Cliff, appreciate the response. Do you happen to have them also for IX Corps? Specifically the 32nd Provisional Regiment, 34th Provisional Regiment, 35th Provisional Regiment, and 37th Provisional Regiment. I see Amazon has Nafziger's book listed but it's like $90. USD A little much for my wallet…. Much obliged! |
| Stavka | 02 Aug 2008 11:24 p.m. PST |
They were mostly light regiments (legere) 32nd Provisional Demi-Brigade
2/25th legere
4/ 32nd legere 34th Provisional Demi-Brigade
3/ 10th legere
2/ 21st legere 35th Provisional Demi-Brigade
3/32 de ligne
2/58th de ligne 37th Provisional Demi-Brigade
2/ 17th legere
4/29th legere |
| Camcleod | 02 Aug 2008 11:55 p.m. PST |
Paul IX Corps
32nd Prov. Demi-Brigade
2/25th Legere Regt.
4/32nd Legere Regt. 34th Prov. Demi-Brigade
3/10th Legere Regt.
2/21st Legere Regt. 35th Prov. Demi-Brigade
3/32nd Line Regt.
2/58th Line Regt. 37th Prov. Demi-Brigade
2/17th Legere Regt.
4/29th Legere Regt. I'm not sure why these were called Demi-Br. instead of Regts. Nafziger's book IS worth getting, but you should also get the other two (Lutzen/Bautzen and Dresden)as well !! And they are realy expensive these days. Digby Smith's '1813 Leipzig' also has good order of battle info. And a more reasonable price. Some more info is available at the Napoleon-Series in the Military section
napoleon-series.org Cliff |
| Paul L | 03 Aug 2008 7:52 a.m. PST |
Thanks, both, for the info. I'll have to take a look at Smith's book as it's price is more justifiable to the wife. ;o) |
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