Franco-Austrian War
June 24th, 1859

French Armee de Italie

by Rob Chellis

Napoleon III (commander)

Imperial Guard


Saint Jean d'Angely (commnader)
Guard Corps Artillery 3-7R

Grenadier Division (exhaustion level: 7 )
(6,313 men, 12 guns) 13/2
Mellinet (commanding)

1st Brigade-Niol
Gd. Zouaves 2-7 (2 X 1-7 Skirmishers)
1st Grenadiers 3-7

2nd Brigade-Blanchard
2nd Grenadiers 4-7
3rd Grenadiers 4-7
Gren Gd Dv Artillery 3-7R

Voltigeur Division (exhaustion level: 7 )
(7,709 Men, 12 guns) 15/2
Camou (commanding)

1st Brigade-Maneque
Guard Chasseurs 3-7 (3 X 1-7 Skirmishers)
1st Voltigeurs 4-7

2nd Brigade-Picard
3rd Voltigeurs 4-7
4th Voltigeurs 4-7
Volt. Gd Dv Artillery 3-7R

Guard Cavalry Division (exhaustion level: 4 )
(3,259 cavalry, 12 guns) 7/2
Morris (commanding)

1st Cuirassier Brigade 2-7
2nd Dragoon/Lancer Brigade 3-7
3rd Chasseurs/Guides Brigade 2-7
Guard Horse Artillery 2-7R

I Corps


Baraguey d'Hilliers (commander) (24 guns)
I Corps Artilleryl 3-5R
I Corps Artillery2 3-5R

1st Division (exhaustion level: 6 )
(6,602 men, 12 guns) 13/2
Forey (commanding)

1st Brigade-Dieu
17th Chasseurs 1-5 Skirmisher
74th Ligne 3-5
84th Ligne 3-5

2nd Brigade-d'Alton
91st Ligne 3-5
98th Ligne 3-5
I/1Dv Artillery 3-5

2nd Division (exhaustion level: 7 )
(6,968 men, 12 guns) 14/2
de Ladmirault (commanding)

1st Brigade-F. Douay
10th Chasseurs 2-5 (2 X 1-5 Skirmishers)
15th Ligne 3-5
21st Ligne 3-5

2nd Brigade de Negrier
61st Ligne 3-5
100th Ligne 3-5
1/2 Dv Artillery 2-5

3rd Division (exhaustion level: 8 )
(8,307 men, 12 guns) 16/2
Bazaine (commanding)

1st Brigade-Goze
1st Zouave 3-6 (3 X 1-6 Skirmishers)
33rd Ligne 3-5
34th Ligne 3-5

2nd Brigade-Dumont
37th Ligne 4-5
78th Ligne 3-5
1/3 Dv Artillery 2-5

IC Cavalry Division (exhaustion level: 3 )
(2,457 cavalry, 6 guns) 5/1
Desvaux (commanding)

1st Brigade Hussar/Chas d'Afr 2-6 (2 X 1-6 Skirmishers)
2nd Brigade Chasseurs d'Afrique 3-6 (3 X 1-6 Skirmishers)
Ic/Cav Dv Horse Artillery 1-6

II Corps


de MacMahon (Commander) (24 guns)
II Corps Artillery 1 3-5R
II Corps Artillery 2 2-5

1st Division (exhaustion level: 8 )
(7,902 men, 12 guns) 16/2
La Motterouge (commanding)

1st Brigade-Lefebvre
Turcos (Tirailleurs Agleriens) 4-6 (4 X 1-6 Skirmishers)
45th Ligne 4-5

2nd Brigade-Douay
65th Ligne 4-5
both Ligne 4-5
IIc/1 Dv Artillery 2-5

2nd Division (exhaustion level: 10 )
(8,252 men, 12 guns) 16/2
Decaen (commanding)

1st Brigade-Gault
11th Chasseurs 3-5 (3 X 1-5 Skirmishers)
71st Ligne 4-5
72nd Ligne 4-5

2nd Brigade de Castagny
2nd Zouaves 3-6 (3 X 1-6 Skirmishers)
1st Foreign Legion 2-6
2nd Foreign Legion 3-6
IIc/2 Dv Artillery 2-5 IIc

Villain Cavalry Brigade
(Chas. a Ch) 2-5 (2 x 1-5 Skirmishers) (1237 cavahy)

III Corps


Canrobert(commander) 24 guns
III Corps Artillery 1 3-5R
III Corps Artillery 2 2-5

1st Division (exhaustion level: 7 )
(8,070 men 12 guns) 16/2
Renault (commanding)

1st Brigade-Doers
8th Casseurs 3-5 (3 X 1-5 Skirmishers)
23rd Ligne 4-5
90th Ligne 4-5

2nd Brigade-tannin
41st Ligne 4-5
56th Ligne 4-5
IIIc/1 Dv Artillery 2-5

2nd Division (exhaustion level: 7 )
(7,067 men 12 guns) 14/2
Trochu (commanding)

1st Brigade-Bataille
19th Chasseurs 2-5 (2 X 1-5 Skirmishers)
43rd Ligne 3-5
44th Ligne 3-5

2nd Brigade Collineau
64th Ligne 3-5
88th Ligne 3-5
IIIc/2 Dv Artillery 2-5

3rd Division (exhaustion level: 8 )
(7,876 men 12 guns) 15/2
Bourbaki (commanding)

1st Brigade-Verge
18th Chasseurs 3-5 (3 X 1-5 Skirmishers)
11th Ligne 3-5
14th Ligne 3-5

2nd Brigade-Ducrot
46th Ligne 3-5
59th Ligne 3-5
IIIc/3 Dv Artillery 2-5

IIIC Cavalry Division (exhaustion level: 2 )
(1,113 cavalry 6 guns)
Partouneaux (commanding)
1st Brigade (Hussars) 1-5 Skirmisher
2nd Brigade (Lancers) 1-5
IIIc horse Artillery 1-5

IV Corps


Neil (commander) 24 guns
IV Corps Artillery 1 3-5R
IV Corps Artillery 2 2-5

1st Division (exhaustion level: 8 )
(7,864 men 12 guns) 16/2
de Luzy (commanding)

1st Brigade-C. Douay
5th Chasseurs 3-5 (3 X 1-5 Skirmishers)
30th Ligne 3-5
49th Ligne 3-5

2nd Brigade-Lenoble
6th Ligne 4-5
8th Ligne 3-5
IVc/1 Dv Artillery 2-5

2nd Division (exhaustion level: 7 )
(6,045 12 guns) 12/2
Vinoy (commanding)

1st Brigade-de Capriol
6th Chasseurs 2-5 (2 X1-5 Skirmishers)
52nd Ligne 2-5
73rd Ligne 2-5

2nd Brigade-de la Charriere
85th Ligne 3-5
86th Ligne 3-5
IVc /2 Dv Artillery 2-5

3rd Division (exhaustion level: 8 )
(7,117 men, 12 guns) 14/2
de Failly (commanding)

1st Brigade-O'Farrell
15th Chasseurs 2-5 (2 X 1-5 Skirmishers)
2nd Ligne 3-5
53rd Ligne 3-5

2nd Brigade-Saurin
55th Ligne 3-5
76th Ligne 3-5
IVc/3 Dv Artillery 2-5

IVC Cavalry Brigade
(Chasseurs a Cheval 2-5 (2 X 1-5 Skirmishers) (986 cavalry)

V Corps


Prince Napoleon (commander) 24 guns
V Corps Artillery 1 3-5R
V Corps Artillery 2 2-5

1st Division (exhaustion level: 12)
(12,112 men 12 guns) 24/2
D'Autemarre (commanding)

1st Brigade-Neigre
3rd Zouaves 4-6 (3 X 1-6 Skirmishers)
75th Ligne 5-5
89th Ligne 5-5

2nd Brigade--Correard
93rd Ligne 5-5
99th Ligne 5-5
Vc/i Dv Artillery 2-5

2nd Division (exhaustion level: 9 )
(8,948 men 12 guns) 18/2
Uhrich (commanding)

1st Brigade-Grandchamp
14th Chasseurs 3-5
18th Ligne 3-5
26th ligne 4-5

2nd Brigade-du Bourguet
Both Ligne 4-5
82nd Ligne 4-5
VC/2 Dv Artillery 2-5

Vc Cavalry Brigade (Hussars 2-5 (2 X 1-5 Skirmishers) (1,o44 cavalry)
Vc Horse Artillery 1-5

Franco-Austrian War June 24th, 1859


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