"Swedes in 1813, numbers and those with Wallmoden." Topic

Dear all,
I'm aware of the OOB of the Swedes at Lepizig, although numbers in Regiments and battalions seems to be harder to discover. However, although I know that there was some involvement of Swedish troops with Wallmoden's force in northern Germany, I can't find out which troops these were. I know that General Dobeln was releived, and was lucky to escape execution, for exceeding his brief in commiting his troops at Hamburg, but, again, I can't find out which troops these were, or how many of them there were.
I'd welcome any help on this.
Thanks

Chouan,

According to an old EEL [#98], Wallmoden's Swedish contingent consisted of Skanska Karabnier – 4 sqs., Morner's Hussars – 1 sq. [possibly more], harder to say about infantry but here goes – 1st Brigade – Smaland Regt. – 1 batt., Nord Schonen – 1 batt., Queen's Regt – 1 batt, Engelbrechtenska Regt. – 2 batts., Skanska Regt. – 2 batts., 2nd Brigade – Samland Regt. – 1 batt., Jonkoping Regt. – 3 batts., Nord Skanska – 1 batt., Queen's Regt. – 1 batt., 1 battery of 8 6 pdrs.

Hope this helps or at least sparks discussion. If you give me a few days – I can get more definitive info.

Cheers

I 'll get back to you on this – we have a bot of info on the Swedes

OOPS! In the 2nd Brigade – it should be Smaland Regt. – 1 batt. – sorry. I know you probably don't have it but if you can round up a copy of Julius Mankell's work on Swedish regts. [I've forgotten the title] he should have references down to the battalion strength of these units. I've got a copy lying around here somewhere.

From Steven Smith who I have seen on these boards. Original link. link

John

Swedish' Division (IV in Swedish Army)

Div Cmdr: G. Lt. V. Begesak

1) Herzoglich Meklenberg-Schwerinschen Troopen
G. M. v Fallois
Gren. Bat Col Both – 800 men
2 Bat Inft Regt. G.M v. Fallois – 1600 men

1st Bat Maj. V. Engel

2nd Bat Maj v. Kamvzs
I Bat. Volunteer Jagers Col. v. Osten Sacken – 500 men

1st Comp Maj. V. Muller

2nd Comp. Capt. V. Hyen

3rd Comp. Capt. V. Plessen

4th Comp. Capt. V. Pikow
4 sqdrns Volunteer Mounted Jager Regt Chef Col v. Muller Cmdr Maj Graf v. Moltke – 500

1st Sqdrn Rtmstr v. Both

2nd Sqdrn Maj Prince Gustav von Mecklenbourg-Schwerin

3rd Sqdrn Rittm. V Barner

4th Sqdrn Maj Graf von Moltke
Total 3550 men

2) Swedish-Pomeranian Troops

G.M Engelbrecht

1 Bat Inft regt Smaland LtCol Stierngranat
1 Bat Inft regt North Schonischen Hauptmann Brunnow
1 Bat Koniginn Leib-Regt. (No name)
2 Bats Inft regt Engelbrecht (no name)
2 Bats Schonischen Inft regt (no name)
4 Sqdrns Schonischen Carabinier regt. Lt.Col Bennet
Total 4000 men

Reserve under the Crown-Prince of Meklenburg-Schwerin.

Chef of Gen Staff Swedisn Col Graf Lagerbielke

Adjutants: Maj Graf Besseritz; Maj v. Malzahn; Rittm. Both.

Ordonnanz Officers: Lts. Biel and Hagemann.

Meklenburg-Landwehr (later called the Landsturm 1st class)

Col v. Hinzenstern

1st Bat. Maj. v. Bokum, later Maj. v. Dolffs
2nd Bat. Maj. v. Barner
3rd Bat. Maj. v. Luhe
4th Bat. Maj. v. Horch
5th Bat. Maj. v. Wikede
6th Bat. Maj. v. Malzahn
Total 3600 men

Troops of G. M. v. Dorenberg

1. Hanseatic Troops LtCol v. Mettlerkamp
1 Bat Hamburg Infantry Capt. Stelling
1 Bat Hamburg Infantry Capt Gloden
1 Bat Lubeck Infantry and 200 Prussians under Prussian Capt Loucadou
6 Sqdrns Hamburg Cavalry Maj. v. Arnim, later LtCol Graf Westphal
2 Sqdrns Lubeck cavalry (no name)
6 cannon horse art. Capt Wertheim
6 canon Foot battery Capt Sporrmann
Total 2450

Hanoverian Troops

1 Bat Razeburg Infantry Maj Berger
1 Bat Hanoverian Sharpshooters Col Graf Kielmansegge
1 Bat Luneburg Jager bat
1 Bat Hanoverian Infantry Jager von Esdorf
Cavalry Col v. Eszdorf

3 Sqdrns Luneburg Hussar regt

2 Sqdrns Bremen-Verden Hussar regt
Total 3000

English Troops G M Gibbs and G. M. Lyon

G. M. Lyon
3rd English Hussar regt
2500 Infantry
Rocket Battery
Total 3000 men

Herzog Dessau Inft Bat. Russian Maj. Krohne 538 men

After the capture of Bremen the following
1 Bat Bremen Infantry Maj Redding
1 Sqdrn Bremen Cavalry Rittm. Elking
1 Comp Jager Capt Bose

Total for Corps 28,396 men in 37 Bats, 33 Sqdrns, 53 cannon and 4 Cossack regts.

Brilliant stuff! thanks very much everyone.

Hi Chouan,

Here is some more information on the Swedish organisation in general with battalion strengths, which allows you to put the above information in the proper context. I suspect the regiments in this link are the appropriate spellings.

link

I would appreciate seeing your final OB for Wallmoden's korps once completed.

John