by Martin Stepney
The following information on the composition of the German Army raised from the former members of the Confederation of the Rhine (or Rheinbund), upon the latter's collapse after Leipzig, is taken from the near contemporary history by Fane (2), and, it should be noted, is presented here verbatim. "Statement shewing (sic) the organization of the Army of Germany, November 28,1813" First Corps.
Second Corps.
Third Corps.
Fourth Corps.
Fifth Corps.
Sixth Corps.
Seventh Corps.
Eighth Corps.
Prince Eugene of Wurtemburg with the
Russians of the Great Army
As can be seen, some indication of the deployment of these formations is included above. Not all entered Northern France, which was, after all, the major theatre of operations (the claims of the Peninsular War enthusiasts notwithstanding!). The Wurtemburgers and Bavarians both crossed the Rhine in January, being designated IV and V corps of the Army of Bohemia respectively. Sixth corps, though entering at the same time, was detached to form the Army of the South to oppose Augereau, whilst eighth corps entered France in February. Those forces which did not enter France (second, third, fourth and fifth corps) were engaged in masking the still considerable French garrisons in Germany, as well as operations on secondary fronts, such as the Low Countries. References 'Napoleon and the campaign of 1814'
Houssaye (1991 reprint)
Notes
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