I am really impressed by this forum. I hope some of you can help me with the correct command organization for Russian infantry 1802-1815. Below is what I "think" is the correct breakdown into battalions and companies, with the names/numbers of the various components and the [actual commanding officer in brackets]. This is done for a full-strength unit, with everyone promoted to the rank nominally assigned to their function, and no one detached, commanding a higher formation, etc.
Can you please lookk this over and tell me where I have it wrong?
Thanks in advance,
Frayer
shtat 30.iv.1802 (os) :: grenadier regiment [shef]
-- also for the Leib-grenadier regiment, replacing "fusilier" with "grenadier", and renumbering the companies 1st through 12th grenadiers
-- also for musketeer regiments, replacing "fusilier" with "musketeer"
-- also for jager regiments from 16.viii.1806 (os), replacing "fusilier" and "grenadier" with "jager", and renumbering the companies 1st through 12th jagers
1st shef's grenadier batalion [(starshiy) mayor]
-- 1st shef's grenadier company [stabs-kapitan]
-- 2nd (starshiy) mayor's grenadier company [stabs-kapitan]
-- 3rd grenadier company [kapitan]
-- 4th grenadier company [mayor]
2nd podpolkovnik's fusilier battalion [podpolkovnik]
-- 1st podpolkovnik's fusilier company [stabs-kapitan]
-- 2nd fusilier company [kapitan]
-- 3rd fusilier company [kapitan]
-- 4th fusilier company [mayor]
3rd polkovnik's fusilier battalion [polkovnik]
-- 5th polkovnik's fusilier company [stabs-kapitan]
-- 6th fusilier company [kapitan]
-- 7th fusilier company [kapitan]
-- 8th fusilier company [mayor]
[shtat 12.x.1810 (os) :: grenadier regiment [shef]
-- also for the Leib-grenadier regiment from 31.x.1810 (os), replacing "fusilier" with "grenadier", and renumbering the companies 1st through 12th grenadiers
-- also for infantry (former musketeer) regiments, replacing "fusilier" with "musketeer"
-- also for jager regiments, replacing "fusilier" with "jager"
-- on 3.iv.1814 (os), for distinction 6 jager regiments were designated grenadier-jager regiments – on 30.viii.1815 (os) these were renamed as carabinier regiments, and their grenadier companies were then renamed as carabinier companies
1st shef's battalion [(starshiy) mayor]
-- 1st grenadier company [stabs-kapitan]
-- 1st fusilier company [kapitan]
-- 2nd fusilier company [kapitan]
-- 3rd fusilier company [mayor]
3rd komandir's battalion [polkovnik]
-- 3rd grenadier company [stabs-kapitan]
-- 7th fusilier company [kapitan]
-- 8th fusilier company [kapitan]
-- 9th fusilier company [mayor]
2nd podpolkovnik's zapasnyy battalion [podpolkovnik]
-- 2nd grenadier company [mayor]
-- 4th fusilier company [stabs-kapitan]
-- 5th fusilier company [stabs-kapitan *, later poruchik]
-- 6th fusilier company [kapitan]
4th reservnyy batallion [* stabs-kapitan] – formed for infantry and jager regiments per ukazy 19/22.xi.1811 (os), and all disbanded by July 1813
-- 1st recrutskiy musketeer/jager company [mladshi ofitser]
-- 2nd recrutskiy musketeer/jager company [mladshi ofitser]
-- 3rd recrutskiy musketeer/jager company [mladshi ofitser]