Latin American Wars
of Independence
Orders of Battle

Carabobo, Columbia:
24 June 1821

by Rudy Scott Nelson



Deployments are given in force facing so one sides left flank force will face the other side’s right flank force.

Creole Forces

Bolivar
Paez Division = Bravos Apure Bn; British Legion; Paez Hussar Regt; Rgt de Honor; Muerte Rgt; Lancers de Honor; Valientes Mtd Cazadore Rgt; Venganza Rgt
Cedeno Division = Vargas Bn; Boyaca Bn; Tiradores Bn, Segrando Sqdn Plaza Division = Anzoategui Bn, Vencedor-Boyaca Bn, Grenadier Bn; Br Legion Rifle Bn, 1st Guard Rgt, Mellao’s Dragoon Sqdn, Hussar Sqdn

Royalist Force

La Torre
Garcia Division = 1st Valencey Bn, Barbastro Cazadore Bn (Lgt), Hostalrich Cazadore Bn (Lgt), Fernando VII Hussar Rgt
Morales Division = Deployed as the vanguard. 2nd Burges Bn, Francisco de Paula Cazadore Bn (Lgt), Del Rey Lancer Rgt
Quinta Division under Herrera = Principe Cazadore Bn, Fernando VII Dragoon Rgt, General Rgt Artillery = two guns (??pdr)

Latin American Wars: Orders of Battle

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