Siege of Genoa (1800) order of battle
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The following units fought in the Siege of Genoa (6 April – 4 June 1800) during the War of the Second Coalition. The first order of battle shows the French Army of Italy at the beginning of the campaign. The second order of battle shows the Austrian forces during the siege. The third order of battle shows the British Royal Navy squadron assisting the siege. The fourth order of battle shows the French forces at the end of the siege.
Key
[edit]Military rank
[edit]- GD = French General of Division or division commander
- GB = French General of Brigade or brigade commander
- FML = Austrian Feldmarschall-Leutnant or division commander
- GM = Austrian Generalmajor or brigade commander
- OB = Austrian Oberst or regimental commander
Other
[edit]- w&c = wounded and captured
- Nr. = Number
Orders of battle
[edit]French Army of Italy
[edit]GD André Massena, commander[1]
| Corps | Divisions | Units | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD Jean-de-Dieu Soult (w&c) 19,790 |
GD Sextius Miollis | 5th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | 600
|
| 24th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 800
| ||
| 74th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,100
| ||
| 106th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,700
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| GD Honoré Gazan | Piedmont Grenadiers | 90
| |
| 30th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | 500
| ||
| 2nd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,600
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| 3rd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,300
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| 78th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,300
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| GD Jean-Antoine Marbot Died 19 April 1800.[2] |
3rd Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | 900
| |
| 62nd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,500
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| 63rd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 500
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| 97th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,300
| ||
| Reserve | 25th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,700
| |
| 92nd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 500
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| Genoa Garrison | 2nd Polish Legion | 1,200
| |
| 41st Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 3,000
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| 73rd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |||
| 93rd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |||
| GD Louis-Gabriel Suchet 15,607 |
GD Bertrand Clausel | 20th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | 853
|
| 10th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,409
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| 34th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,122
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| 87th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 460
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| GD Jean Pierre Pouget | 7th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | 965
| |
| 11th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 454
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| 99th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,352
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| GD Pierre Garnier | 33rd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 487
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| 39th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 422
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| 55th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 213
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| 68th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 620
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| 104th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,050
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| GD Philippe Roman Ménard |
16th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | 800
| |
| 30th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,200
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| 105th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | 1,400
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| 1st Polish Legion | 800
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| Garrisons | 17th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | ?
| |
| 14th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | ?
| ||
| Corps of the Alps 8,000 |
GD Louis Turreau | 15th & 28th Light Infantry Demi-Brigades | 8,000
|
| 12th & 21st Line Infantry Demi-Brigades | |||
| 26th & 80th Line Infantry Demi-Brigades | |||
| 88th & 107th Line Infantry Demi-Brigades | |||
| Piedmontese Patriot Battalion | |||
| Antibes Garrison | GD Jean-Charles Monnier | 8th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | ?
|
| 16th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | ?
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| 1st Roman Legion | 1,200
|
Austrian order of battle
[edit]FML Peter Karl Ott von Bátorkéz, siege commander[3]
- These subordinate officers served during the siege. This list is not comprehensive.
| Units | Battalions |
|---|---|
| Reisky Infantry Regiment Nr. 13 | 3 |
| Klebek Infantry Regiment Nr. 14 | 3 |
| Terzy Infantry Regiment Nr. 16 | 3 |
| Stuart Infantry Regiment Nr. 18 | 3 |
| Alvinczi Infantry Regiment Nr. 19 | 3 |
| Kray Infantry Regiment Nr. 34 | 3 |
| Nádasdy Infantry Regiment Nr. 39 | 3 |
| Splényi Infantry Regiment Nr. 51 | 3 |
| Jellacic Infantry Regiment Nr. 53 | 1 |
| Archduke Joseph Infantry Regiment Nr. 55 | 3 |
| Joseph Colloredo Infantry Regiment Nr. 57 | 3 |
| Jordis Infantry Regiment Nr. 59 | 3 |
| vacant Infantry Regiment Nr. 61 | 1 |
| Oguliner Grenz Infantry Regiment Nr. 3 | 2 |
| Warasdiner-Creutzer Grenz Infantry Regiment Nr. 5 | 2 |
| 2nd Banal Grenz Infantry Regiment Nr. 11 | 1 |
| Bach Light Battalion Nr. 3 | 1 |
| Am Ende Light Battalion Nr. 4 | 1 |
| Schmelzern Light Battalion Nr. 7 | 1 |
| Mihanovic Light Battalion Nr. 15 | 1 |
| Bussy Jägers zu Pferde | Number of squadrons not given. |
| vacant Hussar Regiment Nr. 5 | |
| Nauendorf Hussar Regiment Nr. 8 |
British squadron
[edit]Vice-Admiral George Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith[7]
| Ships | Guns |
|---|---|
| HMS Minotaur | 74 |
| HMS Phoenix | 36 |
| HMS Mondovi | 16 |
| HMS Entreprenante | 10 |
| Victoire, tender | - |
| HMS Phaeton[3] | 38 |
French order of battle
[edit]GD André Massena, siege commander[3]
| Divisions | Units |
|---|---|
| 1st Division GD Sextius Miollis 4,500 |
3rd Light Infantry Demi-Brigade |
| 8th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 21st Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 22nd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 63rd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 74th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 78th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 2nd Division GD Honoré Gazan 3,500 |
5th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade |
| 25th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 44th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 55th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 92nd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 97th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 106th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade | |
| 3rd Division GB Pierre Poinsot 1,600 |
2nd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade |
| 3rd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Smith 1998, p. 177.
- ^ Broughton 2007.
- ^ a b c d e Smith 1998, p. 185.
- ^ Arnold 2005, p. 72.
- ^ Arnold 2005, p. 73.
- ^ Arnold 2005, p. 71.
- ^ a b "No. 15262". The London Gazette. 1 June 1800. p. 561.
References
[edit]- Arnold, James R. (2005). Marengo & Hohenlinden: Napoleon's Rise to Power. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen and Sword. ISBN 1-84415-279-0.
- Broughton, Tony (2007). "Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815: MacDonald to Mayer". The Napoleon Series. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- Smith, Digby (1998). The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill. ISBN 1-85367-276-9.
- "No. 15262". The London Gazette. 1 June 1800. p. 561.
Further reading
[edit]The following source is an alternate French Army of Italy order of battle, listing brigade commanders.
- Nafziger, George (2024). "French Army of Italy, 6 April 1800" (PDF). Fort Leavenworth, Kansas: U.S. Army Combined Arms Center. Retrieved 24 May 2024.