"1848 Danish Infantry Battalion Organization?" Topic

I am trying to figure out the internal Danish infantry battalion organization for the 1st Schleswig War (1848-1850)?

How many companies were there in a battalion, and how were they equipped in the battalion?

Was their a "grenadier" company in the battalion? It seems that there had been in the Napoleonic Wars, from what I can determine -- in a regiment's "first battalion?" If so did they have some "sign" such as a different-colored "pompon" on their shako (while they still wore it) from the remaining companies -- and if there was and they did, what was that color? For that matter, what color "pompon" did the "line" companies wear?

Was their a "light" (or "regimental jaeger?") company in the battalion? As above, it seems there had been ca. 1813 -- in a regiment's "second battalion?" If so, what colored "pompon" was worn on their shako (while they still wore it)?

All help greatly appreciated!

Fascinating conflict this, often thought of doing a larger range (or adding to) the one I did for Eureka Miniatures in 15mm. The main source of information I used for that range was an excellent book by Johs. Nielsen titled "The Schleswig – Holstein Revolt 1848 – 1850" Published by Tojhusmuseet in 1993. ISBN 87-89022-11-4. If you can find a copy of that, it should answer all your questions.

Good luck!

Mike

Hello
In the Danish army the infantry were organized into battalions (no regiments). Each infantry battalion had four (identical looking) companies each with 200 men (from 1849 the company had 250 men). The most common weapon were the SB musket (m.1822 and m1823. the plume was white, the cockade was a red disk within a white circle (so no difference in color for line companies)
The jaeger battalions were issued with the percussion rifle M.1831, but were also equipped with muskets.
Each cavalry regiment had 4 squardrons each of 140 men.
As for artillery, the 6pdr was the most common. (the army had 24pdr and 12pdr as well)

Some useful information there Søren, thank you.

This might re-ignite my interest in this period.

Mike

As Mike wrote "The Schleswig – Holstein Revolt 1848 – 1850" is a good book in english. Another good book is:
"The Armies of the First Schleswig-Holstein War 1848-51" (Partizan Historical)
If you can read danish "Den dansk-tydske Krig i Aarene 1848-50", by Generalstaben (the general staff) is a good startingpoint for OOB's, maps and info on organization and military operations
Cheers
Søren

Thanks for the quick sketches. Regretfully, it seems Johs. Nielsen's "The Schleswig – Holstein Revolt 1848 – 1850" (1993) is OoP. I cannot find it out there on the "world-wide-wait" -- not "for love or money!"

I just got in a copy of "The Armies of the First Schleswig-Holstein War 1848-51" (Partizan, 2007). It is a handy little single-volume work (with a lot of nice color illustrations to work from as regards painting up figures' uniforms!). However, as regards detail on unit organization it is, to be frank, a bit "thin!" A bit confusing at times as well. For instance, there is an illustration of a Prussian Jaeger, and one OB notes the presence of such a battalion (in 1850, IIRC?), but in the text there is not a single sentence describing the uniform pictured.

If anyone can add a little more detail to the information already most kindly provided above, I would be eternally grateful! Sincere best wishes to all here!

If you want information on the campaigns and battles of the war (in english) there is the book by Nick Svendsen: link

you can get it as a epub.
I'll gladly help if you have any questions

Cheers

Nighthawk: You might email the Tojhusmuseet and ask them if they have an extra copy of the Nielsen book lying around somewhere. I agree that the Svendsen book is well worth the money.

Another good source in Mike Embree's "Bismarck's First War".