The Battle of Magnano
5th April 1799

Orders of Battle

by Mag. Herbert Zima, Austria
(Translation Bernhard Voykowitsch, Austria
assisted by Neil Clifford, UK)

20th March 1799 Austrian Order of Battle Commander in Chief: FML Kray General Quartermaster: GM Marquis de Chasteler de Courcelles Division FML Mercandin (10,396) Brigade GM Klenau (this brigade was detached to the area between the rivers Adige and the Po and thus didn't take part in the fighting) 8 squadrons HR 8 (vacant) former Wurmser (1,400) Leichtes Battalion Am Ende (760) Leichtes Battalion Bach (820) 1 bn Szluiner Grenzer (1.180) 1 bn Banater Grenzer (1,050) Brigade GM Mittrowsky 3 battalions IR 28 Frelich (3,000) 3 battalions IR 24 vacat (former Preiss) (2,186) Garrison of Legnago under Obr. Skal (4,583) IIIrd bn R 45 Lattermann IIIrd bn IR 36 Fürstenberg IIIrd bn R 32 Giulay Division FML Frolich (13,959) Brigade GM Lusignan 3 battalions IR 43 Thum (2,350) 3 battalions IR 13 Reisky (2,428) Brigade GM Mittrowsky 3 battalions R 39 Nadasdy (3,241) GrenBn Mercandin IRs 24, 28, 45 (750) GrenBn Fiquelmont IRs 13, 14, 43 (750) GrenBn Mercandin IRs 10, 18, 36 (780) GrenBn Mercandin IRs 19, 34, 39 (780) Brigade GM Döller Gren Bn Neny IRs 8, 44, 46 (400) 6 squadrons DR 14 Levenehr (1,160) 8 squadrons HR 7 (still without an Inhaber) (1,320) Division FML Kaim (13,003) Brigade GM Elsnitz 8 squadrons HR 5 (still without an Inhaber) (1,400) Jaegercorps d'Aspre (1,100) 1 bn Oguliner Grenzer (1,245) 1 bn Warasdiner Grenzer (1,174) Brigade GM Gottesheim 2 battalions IR 59 Jordis (1,714) 2 battalions IR 53 Jellacic (1,850) Brigade GM Minkwitz 2 battalions R 48 vacant (1,482) 3 battalions R 26 Wilhelm Schroeder (2,271) Gren Bn Pers IRs 32, 48, 53 (767) Garrison of Verona under Obr. Skal (2,803) IIIrd bn R 48 vacant IIIrd bn IR 53 Jellacic IIIrd bn IR 59 Jordis Jaegercorps d'Aspre Division FML Kray (12,247) under GM Prinz v. Hohenzollem-Hechingen when Kray had become CIC Brigade GM Morzin 2 battalions IR 32 Giulay (2,087) 3 battalions IR 40 Reisky (3,032) Gren Bn Stentsch IRs 26, 40, 59 (776) Brigade GM Lipthay 3 battalions IR 36 Fuerstenberg (1,856) 3 battalions IR 14 Klebek (2,307) Brigade GM Hohenzollern 6 squadrons DR 4 Kracsay (1,856) 6 squad rons DR 10 Lobkowitz (1,104) Detached: Division FML Zoph (10,062) Brigade GM St. Julien 3 battalions IR 34 vacant (former Esterhazy) (2,877) 3 battalions IR 19 Alvinzy (2,502) Brigade GM Kovachevich 3 battalions IR 8 (vacant) former Huff (2,849) 2 battalions Banater Grenzer (1,834) Division FML Ott Cavalry Brigades Seckendorff and Liechtenstein arrived at Verona only after the battle of Magnano. French Order of Battle General en chef: GD Schérer Chef de l'Etat-major general: GB Musnier Adjutants Generaux: Coulange, Lahorie, Berthier Commandant l'Artillerie: GD Debelle Commandant le Genie: GB Chasseloup Inspecteur de l'Infantrie: GD Moreau Division de l'Avantgarde: GD Delmas (7,706) GBs Dalesme, Grandjean Infantry: 26e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,600) 31e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,736) 93e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,850) 1er Bn de Grenadiers (600) Cavalry (l,800): 3e Regiment de Cavalerie 1er Regiment de Hussards 6e Regiment des Hussards Artillery: 120 Division du Tirol: GD Serurier (7,397) GB Meyer Infantry: 2 coys Grenadiers (180) 18e Demi-Brigade Legere (1,967) 29e Demi-Brigade Legere (1,450) 30e Demi-Brigade Legere (1,950) 1ere Demi-Brigade Legere Piemtaise (940) Cavalry (850): 9e Regiment des Dragons 2 squadrons 5e Regiment des Dragons Artillery: (60) Division de l'Aile Gauche (Left) GD Grenier (7,373) GBs Quesnel, Kister Infantry: 17e Demi-Brigade Legere (1,483) 24e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,800) 106e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,920) 2e Legion Helvetique (800) 2e Legion Polonaise (800) Cavalry: 24e Regiment de Chasseurs (450) Artillery: (120) Division du Centre GD Victor (8,190) GBs Pigeon, Chambarlac Infantry: 56e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,900) 92e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,870) 99e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,800) 1ere Legion Helvetique (800) 2e Legion Polonaise (700) Cavalry (1,000): 18e Regiment de Cavalerie 15e Regiment de Chasseurs Division de l'Aile Droite (Right) GD Montrichard (9,490) GBs Vigne, Gardanne Infantry: 3e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,000) 5e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,940) 14e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,950) 45e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,800) Legion Polonaise (780) Cavalry (1,900): 9e Regiment de Chasseurs 13e Regiment de Chasseurs 11e Regiment de Hussards Artillery: (120) Division de Reserve GD Hatry (6,260) GB Fresia Infantry: 21e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (900) 33e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,900) 63e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,700) 3e Demi-Brigade de Ligne Piemontaise (900) Cavalry (800): 7e Regiment des Dragons Dragons Piemontaises Detached: Division de Valtellin GD Dessolles (5,091) Infantry: 12e Demi-Brigade Legere (2,000) 39e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (2,000) Troupes Cisalpines (700) Division de Toscane GD Gaultier (6,045) GBs Miollis, Vignolles Infantry: 16e Demi-Brigade Legere (900) 2e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,000) 21e Demi-Brigade de Ligne (1,000) 1ere Demi-Brigade de Ligne Piemontaise (1,240) 1ere Demi-Brigade de Ligne Cisalpine (1,500) NOTE Jomini's order of battle has been chosen deliberately as the chief source because the more recent work of Gachot (1900 as opposed to Jornini's work of the 1820s) is unfortunately inconsistent. 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