General Desaix and the
Campaign in Upper Egypt
1798-99

Order Of Battle
Desaix's Division, December 1798

by Dave Roberts, UK

Commander: Desaix Generaux De Brigade: Friant, Belliard, Davout Aides De Camp: Savary, Rapp, Clement Chief of Staff: Donzelot Infantry: 21e Legere Demi-Brigade 61e Demi-Brigade (1st, 2nd and Grenadier companies) 88e Demi-Brigade (1st and 2nd companies) Cavalry: 22e Chasseur a Cheval 7e Hussars 14e Dragoons 15e Dragoons 18e Dragoons 20e Dragoons Detachment from 3e Dragoons Artillery: 3e Foot Artillery Reg. 8e Horse Artillery Reg. (Total guns: five 8-pounders, two 3-pounders & one howitzer) (From La Jonquiere) More Desaix 1798-99 Desaix 1798-99: Introduction Desaix 1798-99: The Campaign in Upper Egypt Desaix 1798-99: The Battle Of Samhud - 22 January 1799 Desaix 1798-99: The Battle Of Abnud - March 8th 1799 Desaix 1798-99: Order Of Battle - Desaix's Division, December 1798 Back to Table of Contents -- First Empire #50 Back to First Empire List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2000 by First Empire. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com