Q. 15.1: I have read, it seems, two versions of how the French army came to have Lancers. According to some, including Stephen Maughan, the Vistula Legion brought Lances with them to Spain in mid-1808. Others, including Bowden and Tarbox, repeat the tale of the Guard Polish Cheveaux-Legers pursuing the Austrian 2nd (Schwarzenberg) Uhlans after Wagram and thinking it would be a good idea to take their opponent's lances. The 2nd Uhlans are more famous for a countercharge at the end of Wagram, which recovered a lost gun battery, and from the time of their introduction into the Austrian service in the 1770s, the Uhlans, drawn from Galician Poles, used their traditional weapon: the lance! From this, I would have thought that the French were already deploying their Polish troops with lances pre-Wagram, and the later story is just a myth. Which is right?

--Dave Hollins

Q.15.2: I happily admit I am too idle to spend hours painting figures, but I believe there are some computer games which recreate Napoleonic battles (as opposed to programs, which support a table top game), so what do wargamers think of them?

--Dave Hollins

Q. 15.3: Having failed in my researches to discover the answer, I need to establish the full first names of Generals IY Prezbyzeswski (commander of the Third Allied column at Austerlitz), AHE Kruse, DH Chasse, HG Perponcher and JE Collaert (all at Waterloo).

I would also like to find a source for a picture of these generals (ideally lithographs): Prezbyzeswski (c1805 if possible), Marcognet, Donzelot, Alten, Collaert, Orange, Milhaud, Clinton, Cooke, and Cole (c 1815).

--Mike Siggins

A quick flick through my references shows that Scott Bowden Armies at Waterloo and Commandant Henri Lachouque Waterloo have got a fair number of portraits, and Tony Linck's newly published Napoleon's Generals has got drawings of most if not all of the French divisional officers. However, I have nothing on Prezbyzeswski. Any takers to work up a list, and/or advice? ED

Q.15.4: I have been unable to determine the Divisional Organisation of the Russian Jager Regiments for 1807 and 1809 thru 1811. The Italian De Bello &4, The Russian Army 1805-1815 (similar to the Osprey series) gives the Divisional Organisation for the Musketeer and Grenadier Regiments, but only includes the Jagers in the 1812 and 1815 organisations. The Osprey &185 Russian Infantry 1799-1814 by Philip Haythornthwaite also only gives the Jager Divisional Organisation for 1812.

It appears by 1806 most of the old Inspections were abolished and replaced by a conventional Division (1-18). Each division was made up of two Musketeer Brigades and one Jager Brigade, each of two regiments, suggesting 4 to 6 regiments per division, including up to 2 Jager regiments. A simple list, or some help in pointing me towards an avalable source would be appreciated.

--Vince Solimine