The Battle of Raszyn
Order of Battle

19 April 1809

by Jack Gill, U.S.A.

Polish - Saxon Forces

Commander: GD Prince Joseph Poniatowski
Chief of Staff: GB Fiszer

Covering Force: GB Rozniecki

    2nd Polish Lancers (3 sqdns)
    3rd Polish Lancers (3 sqdns)
    5th Polish Chasseurs (2 1/2 sqdns)
    6th Polish Lancers (3 sqdns)
    4 Polish horse guns

At Falenty: GB Sokolonicki

    I/1st Polish Infantry (1 bn)
    I/6th Polish Infantry (1 bn)
    I/8th Polish Infantry (1 bn) 6 Polish guns

At Michalowice: GB Bieganski

    3rd Polish Infantry (2 bns)
    4 Polish guns

At Raszyn:

    2nd Polish Infantry (2 bns)

GM von Dyherrn's command

    I/von Oebschelwitz (1 bn)
    Einsiedel Grenadier Battalion (1 bn)
    Konig Grenadiers (2 companies)
    von Dyherrn Grenadiers (2 companies)
    von Rechten Grenadiers (2 companies)
    14 Saxon guns (Batteries Kotsch and Semder)

Central Reserve:

    1st Polish Chasseurs (3 sqdns)
    Squadron/Saxon Hussars (1 sqdn)
    5 Polish horse guns

At Jaworow: GB Kamieniecki

    II/1st Polish Infantry (1 bn)
    II/8th Polish Infantry (1 bn) 6 Polish guns

At Blonie:

    Company 5th Polish Chasseurs (1/2 sqdn)
    Squadron/Saxon Hussars (1 sqdn)

At Wola:

    II/6th Polish Infantry (1 bn) 2 Polish guns

En route from Thorn:

    12th Polish Infantry (2 bns)

Polish Saxon Strengths (as of late March 1809)

    1st Polish Chasseurs: 730
    5th Polish Chasseurs: 505
    2nd Polish Lancers: 800
    3rd Polish Lancers: 760
    6th Polish Lancers: 709
    1st Polish Infantry: 1,642
    2nd Polish Infantry: 1,742
    3rd Polish Infantry: 1,927
    6th Polish Infantry: 1,346
    8th Polish Infantry: 1,500
    12th Polish Infantry: 700
    Polish Artillery: 700
    Saxon Infantry: 1,619
    Saxon Hussars: 178-300 (est.)
    Saxon Artillery: 300-350

Austrian VII Corps

Commander: Gen. der Kavallerie
archduke Ferdinand Karl d'Este
Chief of Staff: Oberst Brusch

Advance Guard: GM von Mohr

    Kaiser Hussars Nr. 1 (4 sqdn)
    1st Siebenburger Walachen Grenzer Nr. 16 (1 bttn)
    2nd Siebenburger Walachen Grenzer Nr. 17 (1 bttn)
    Vukassovich Infantry Nr. 48 (3 bttns)
    Two companies of pioneers
    1 light and 1 brigade battery

FML Mondet's Division

    GM Civilart's Brigade
      de Ligne Infantry Nr. 30 (3 bttns)
      Kottulinsky Infantry Nr. 41 (3 bttns)
      1 brigade battery

    GM Pflacher's Brigade

      Weidenfeld Infantry Nr. 37 (3 bttns)
      Davidovich Infantry Nr. 34 (3 bttns)
      1 brigade battery

    GM Trauttenberg's Brigade

      Baillet Infantry Nr. 63 (3 bttns)
      Strauch Infantry Nr. 24 (3 bttns)
      1 brigade battery

FML Schauroth's Division

    GM Gehringer's Brigade
      Palatinal Hussars Nr. 12 (8 sqdns)
      Szekel Hussars Nr. 11 (8 sqdn)
      Somarvavia Cuirassiers Nr. 5 (6 sqdns)
      Lothringen Cuirassiers Nr. 7 (6 sqdn)
      1 cavalry battery

Notes

1. The other four sqdns of Kaiser were detached: two 25km east of Warsaw at Okuniew and two about 30km west of Blonie.

2. It is probable that the 11th (Szekler) Hussars had not yet joined VII Corps.

3. One infantry bttn (unidentified) may also have been en route and thus unavailable.

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