the other french allied at gross-beeren
(august 23, 1813)
Go to Ilyran and Wurzburg (temporal link)
THE POLISH
Tha Polish were the most trusted allied of Napoleon. They also participate in the Campaign of Leipzig forming the
27th Division
(Raglovich) of the French VIII Corps (Poniatowski), the 7th
and 8th Light Cavalry Brigades of the IV Cavalry Corps (Kellerman)
and the 10th Light Cavalry Brigade in the XIV Corps
(Saint-Cyr) as well as the Polish Lanciers of the Imperial
Guard. During the Leipzig Campaign, these units were usually
attached to one or another French Army Corps. For example he
27th Division and
the 18th Light Cavalry Brigade were atached to the
IV Corps (Bertrand) and fought at Dennewitz and Leipizg.
Polish infantry sets were not available until the firm Waterloo 1815
launched its AP 008 Polish Infantry 1812/1814 set. Before that a
conversion was necessary and thus I made my POLISH
INFANTRY conversion. Therefore, I own sufficient Polish infantry
figures and no new painting is necessary.
Polish Chasseurs a Cheval wore uniforms similar to their French
equivalents, whereas the Uhlans were dressed in their traditional uniform.
See a scheme of the uniforms as seen in
HISTOFIG site.
| UNIT | COLOR SCHEME |
| Polish Infantry |
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| Chasseurs a cheval |
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| Uhlans |
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THE WÜRZBURG INFANTRY REGIMENT
The Würzburgers were left guarding the bridges over the Main river in
June 1813. In July other battalion was raised to form the new Würzburg
Infantry Regiment whose 2/ and 3/ battalions were included into the 3rd Brigade of the 32nd Division (Durutte) of the VII Coprs (Reynier)
fighting in Gross-Beeren and Dennewitz. The regiment had 963 men at
August 12, i.e. 8 Napoleon's Battles figures.
They wor a white short-tailed coat similar in cut (nor the tails) to the
pre-1812 French habit, white breeches and black under-knees gaiters. Red
facings in collar, lapels, cuffs and piping, Voltigeurs and grenadier
wore red or green epaulettes, respectively. Black shako and white
crossbelts.
The best choice is the ESCI 227 French Line Infantry.
THE ILYRIAN REGIMENT
On 16 November 1810, Napoleon gave order to form a light infantry
regiment under the name Illyrian Regiment (Regiment d'Illyrie) recruited
in Croatia, Istria and parts of Slovenia. At autumn 1813 they formed
part of the 2nd Brigade, 14th Division of the XII Corps (Oudinot) and
its strenght was around 500 men, i.e. 4 Napoleon's Battles figures.
They wore an uniform similar to French Light Infantry with pointed cuffs
and red 'swallow's nest' shoulder wings. Only the collar was red and the
piping (in collar,cuffs and turn-backs) was white.
The best choice is again the ESCI 227 French Line Infantry.
WESTPHALIA, HESSE AND BADE CAVALRY REGIMENTS
The Westphalian Garde Chevauleger Regiment was formed in 1808 from
Polish subjects. They had around 500 men (4 Napoleon's Battles figures)
at August 1813 and formed part of the 29th Light cavalry Brigade
attached to the XII Corps (Oudinot). The jacket and breeches were green
with red facings in collar, cuffs and turnbacks and yellow lace. Their
uniform can be assimilated to the French Chevaux-Legers Lanciers so the
best alternative are the Revell 02578 British Life Guards (adequately
decorated!)
The Hesse-Darmstadt Light Dragoon Regiment was brigaded with the
Westphalian Garde Chevauleger Regiment and had a strenght of 250 men
(i.e. 2 Napoleon's Battles figures). Its uniform was similar to the
French Chasseurs with long tails and red collar and turnbacks. Black
facings in lapels and cuffs. The helmet was of Bavarian style. The best
choice is the HAT 8093 Wurtemberg Line Infantry se with the crest sligthly re-shaped.
For other Hessian units fighting in the Campaign of Leipzig see
Baden and Hessian Infantry at Leipzig
The Baden Dragoon Regiment fought in the 23rd Light Cavalry Brigade (III
Corps) with a strength of around 500 men (4 Napoleon's Battles figures). Their uniform was
light blue coat and breeches with red turnbacks,
collar and cuffs and a Bavarian style helmet. A good alternative are the HAT 8032 Dutch/Belgian
Light Dragoons with heads taken from HAT 8042 Bavarian Line
infantry.
See a scheme of my choices and (hopefully)
my painted miniatures. The uniform plates were taken from
HISTOFIG site.
| UNIT | FIGURES | COLOR SCHEME | PICTURES | |
| Würzburg Infantry Regiment |
ESCI 227 French Line Infantry |
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| Ilyrian Regiment |
ESCI 227 French Line Infantry |
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| Westphalian Garde Chevaux-Legers |
Revell 02578 British Life Guards |
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| Hessian Chevaux-Legers |
HAT 8032 Dutch /Belgian Light Dragoons with heads from HAT 8093 |
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| Baden Dragoon Regiment |
HAT 8032 Dutch /Belgian Light Dragoons with heads from HAT 8042 |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Napoleon at Dresden. The Battles of August 1813
George Nafziger
The Emperor Press , Chicago, 1994
1813: The Year that Doomed the Empire.
Special Study Nr.1
Operational Studies Group.