1806Musketeer1

 

Musketeer

IR2.  Von Ruchel

Private campaign dress 1806

 

1806Grenadier1

 

Grenadier

IR58.  Courbiere

Campaign Dress 1806

 

1806Fusilier1

 

Fusilier

Fus.Bn5. Graf Wedell

NCO campaign dress 1806

 

1806Schuetzen1

 

Schuetzen

IR2. Graf Ruchel

Private 1806

 

1806Jaeger1

 

Jaeger

Jaeger Foot Regiment

Private 1806

 

1806Cuirassier1

 

Cuirassier

CR13. Garde du Corps

NCO 1806

 

1806Dragoon1

 

Dragoon

DR8. Von Esebeck

Trooper 1806

 

1806Hussars1

 

Hussars

Left HR7. Von Kohler

Officer 1806

Right HR2. Von Rudorff

Trumpeteerr 1806

 

1806Towar1

 

Towarczys

HR9. Corps Towarczys

Noble 1806

 

1806Gunners1

 

Artillery

6lb foot Battery

1806

 

Jena Campaign

Army Organisation at the start of the Jena Campaign

I

At the outset of the 1806 campaign  the army consisted of the following units:

 

Infantry

  • 4 Guard battalions, each of 6 companies
  • 28 grenadier battalions, each of 4 companies
  • 112 musketeer battalions each of 5 companies
  • 24 fusilier battalions, each of 4 companies
  • Feldjager Regiment (rifle), consisting of 3 battalions each of 4 companies

 

Cavalry

  • 13 Cuirassier Regiments - 5 squadrons each
  • 14 Dragoon Regiments - 10 of 5 squadrons - 2 of 10 squadrons each
  • 10 Hussar Regiments - 10 squadrons each  - 1 Towarczys 10 + 5

 

Artillery

  • 4 Foot Regiments (each of 2 battalions of 5 companies each))
  • 1 Horse Regiment (2 battalions of 5 Companies each)
  • 140 3 pdr regimental foot batteries  (2 pieces each) (1 battery to each Grenadier & Musketeer Battalion)
  • 15 Garrison Artillery Batteries

 

 

Infantry

Infantry Regiments & Fusilier Battalions

 

The tactical unit within the infantry was the battalion, however for administrative purposes the Guard, Grenadier and Musketeer battalions were organised into line regiments.  Infantry Regiments took their name from their Colonel-in-Chief (Chef), who took no part in the everyday running of the regiment but who was supported by a commander.  On the filed of battle the Chef would command the first musketeer battalion with the commander leading the 2nd musketeer battalion.  The Order-in-Cabinet dated 5th July 1806 directed that a Line Infantry Regiment consist of

 

  • 3  Musketeer Battalions
  • 2  Grenadier Companies
  • 1  Depot Company

 

However this instruction did not have time to be implemented so at the start of the 1806 campaign each regiment only had two musketeer battalions.  The  depot company was intended to be bought up to full battalion strength in order to supply replacements to the field regiment. Figure Org.2 lists the Infantry regiments and their Commander-in-Chief.

 

The standard frontage

 

Each Musketeer and Grenadier battalion also received  2 regimental light guns, a mixture of 3 pdr and light 6 pdr guns

 

Musketeers

The  Musketeer is the standard infantry soldier within the Prussian Army at this time.  The battalions are principally trained to operate in line formation. 

 

Grenadiers

The Grenadiers were considered lite units by the Prussians, as with the Musketers they were principally trained to operate in line formation.  The Grenadier companies did not line up with the regiment on the field. instead they merged with companies from a second Regiment to form an independent Battalion on the field.  Figure Org 3 lists the names of the formed Grenadier battalions and the line regiments that supplied the companies.

 

Fusiliers

The fusiliers were well trained as light troops and were particularly effective when used in broken terrain.  The Prussians tended to use them as standard line infantry when in open terrain.  The Fusilier battalions were not put into Regiments, instead eight regional brigades were created each containing three battalions:  Figure Org. 4 lists the fusilier brigades and their constituent battalions

 

Garde

The four guard battalions were organised into two line regiments numbered 6 & 15 (see figure Org 2).  The Garde battalions consisted of six companies which had differing compliments, figure Org 5 shows the company structure

 

Schützen

Each company in the Grenadier, Musketeer and Fusilier companies received ten Schützen. The Schützen were issued with rifles and performed the skirmishing activities of the battalions. These men wore NCO distinctions on their uniforms and when not deployed in light order lined up in the third rank with the regular NCO's.

 

Jaeger Regiment - Rifles

The single Jaeger Regiment  was organised into 3 battalions of 4 companies in each.  Apart from their weapon the jaegers were trained the same as the fusiliers.  The regimental compliment was as follows:  51 Officers,  120 NCO’s,  36 Buglars,  1800 Riflemen,  12 Surgeons,  7 Staff & 126 train

 

The various unit battalions compliments are as follows:

 

Org 1 - Battalion compliments

 

 

Garde

Grenadier

Musketeer

Fusilier

Officers

28

18

23

19

NCO's

60

56

60

48

Artillery Officers

-

1

1

-

Surgeons

6

4

5

4

Drummers

28

12

15

5

Buglars

-

1

1

8

Fifers

8

-

-

-

Artlllery gunners

-

17

17

-

Schützen

-

40

50

40

Privates

732

600

600

520

Over compliment

60

40

50

40

Artisans

10

8

10

8

Total

932

797

832

692

Artisans included Gunsmiths, stock makers, leather workers

 

 

Org  2 - Garde Battalion company structure

 

Men

Battalion

1st Company

2nd Company

3rd, 4, 5 & 6th Companies

     Officiers  

3

5

4

4

     Unterofficiers 

-

10

10

10

     Musicians

-

5

11

3

     Guardsmen 

-

122

122

122

     Surgeons 

4

-

-

-

     Gun Stock Maker / Gunsmith

2

-

 -

 -

 

Org. 3 - Line Regiments 1806

:

Reg #

Commander-in-Cheif1

1

   Generalmajor von Kunheim

2

   Generalleutnant von Ruchel

3

   Generalmajor von Renouard

4

   Generalmajor von Kalckreuth 

5

   General der Infanterie von Kleist 

6

   Generalmajor Edler von Lecoq  -  Grenadier Garde Regiment

7

   Generalleutnant von Owstein

8

   Generalleutnant von Ruits

9

   Generalmajor von Shenck

10

   Generalmajor von Wedell

11

   Generalmajor von Schoning

12

   Generalmajor Herzog Wilhelm von Braunschweig-Oels

13

   Generalmajor von Arnim

14

   Generalleutnant von Besser

15

   Generalmajor von Hirschfeld - Garde zu Foss

16

   Generalmajor von Diericke 

17

   Generalmajor von Treskow 

18

   “Konig” Generalmajor von Plutz 

19

   Generalleutnant Erzprinz von Nassau-Oranien 

20

   Generalleutnant Prinz Ludwig Ferdinand von Preussen 

21

   Generalfeldmarschal Herzog von Braunschweig-Woffenbuttel

22

   Generalleutnant von Pirch 

23

   Generalleutnant von Winning 

24

   Generalmajor von Zenge

25

   Generalfeldmarschal von Mollendorf 

26

   Generalleutnant von Larisch 

27

   Generalmajor von Tschammer 

28

   Generalmajor von Malschitzky 

29

   Generalmajor von Treuenfels 

30

   Vacant - previously von Borcke 

31

   Generalmajor von Kropff 

32

   General der Infanterie Furst von Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen

33

   Generalmajor von Alvenstein

34

   General der Infanterie Prinz August Ferdinand von Preussen 

35

   Vacant - previously Prinz Heinrich von Preussen 

36

   Vacant - previously von Puttkammer 

37

   Generalmajor von Tschepe 

38

   Generalmajor von Pelchrzim

39

   Generalmajor von Zastrow 

40

   Oberst von Schimonski 

41

   Generalmajor von Lettow

42

   Generalmajor von Plotz 

43

   Generalmajor von Strachwitz 

44

   Generalmajor von Hagken 

45

   Oberst von Zweiffel 

46

   Generalleutnant von Thile 

47

   Generalleutnant von Grawert 

48

   Generalfeldmarschal Wilhelm Kurfurst von Hessen-Kassel

49

   Generalleutnant von Muffling 

50

   Generalmajor von Sanitz 

51

   Generalmajor von Kaussberg

52

   Generalleutnant von Reinhart 

53

   Generalmajor von Larisch 

54

   Generalmajor von Natzmer 

55

   Generalleutnant von Manstein 

56

   Generalmajor von Tauentzien 

57

   Generalmajor von Schack 

58

   General der Infanterie de l'Homme de Courbiere 

59

   Generalleutnant von Wartensleben 

60

   Generalmajor von Chlebowsky 

 

 

 

Org 4 - Grenadiers Battalions & Parent Distinctions

 

Grenadier Battalion

Parent Regiment

number

   Prinz August von Preussen 

1 & 13

   Schlieffen

2 & 11

   Alt-Braun 

3 & 21

   Vieregg

4 & 54

   Hanstein 

5 & 20

   Schlieffen

7 & 30

   Massow 

8 & 42

   Hallman 

9 & 44

   Vorstell 

10 & 41

   Hulsen 

12 & 34

   Fabecky 

14 & 16

   Schmeling 

17 & 51

   Rabiel 

18 & 27

   Knebel 

19 & 25

   Osten 

22 & 36

   Reinbaben 

23 & 26

   Gaudi 

24 & 35

   Borck 

28 & 50

   Hahn 

29 & 32

   Jung-Braun 

31 & 46

   Sack

33 & 47

    Schack

37 & 57

    Losthin 

38 & 49

    Kollin 

39

    Graf Dohna 

40 & 43

    Herwarth 

45

     Kraftt

48 & 59

    Brauschitsch 

52 & 58

    Crety 

53 & 55

 

 

 

Org 5 - Fusilier Battalions and Commander in Chief

 

Batt #

Commander-in-Chief

1st Fusilier

   Oberst von Kaiserlingk

2nd Fusilier

   Generalmajor von Bila

3rd Fusilier

   Major von Wakenitz

4th Fusilier

   Oberst von Greiffenberg 

5th Fusilier

   Oberst Graf von Wedell

6th Fusilier

   Generalmajor von Rembow

7th Fusilier

   Oberstleutnant von Rosen

8th Fusilier

   Oberst von Kloch

9th Fusilier

   Oberstleutnant Borel du Verney

10th Fusilier

   Oberst von Erischen

11th Fusilier

   Major von Bergen

12th Fusilier

   Major von Knorr

13th Fusilier

   Oberst von Rabenau

14th Fusilier

   Generalmajor von Pelet

15th Fusilier

   Oberst von Rühle

16th Fusilier

   Generalmajor von Oswald

17th Fusilier

   Generalmajor von Hinriche

18th Fusilier

   Oberst von Sobbe

19th Fusilier

   Generalmajor von Ernest

20th Fusilier

   Oberst von Ivernois

21st Fusilier

   Oberst von Stutterheim

22nd Fusilier

   Oberstleutnant von Boguslawsky

23rd Fusilier

   Major von Schachtmeyer

24th Fusilier

   Oberst von Buelow

 

Org 6 - Fusilier Brigades & Parent Battalion Distinctions

 

Brigade

Battalions

1st

2nd

3rd

Madgeburg

1st Kaiserlingk

2nd Bila

5th Graf Wedel

Westphalian

18th Sobbe

19th Ernest

20th Invernois

1st East Prussian

3rd Wakenitz

6th Rembow

11th Bergen

2nd East Prussian

21st Stutterheim

23rd Schachtmeier

24th Buelow

1st Warsaw

9th Borel du Vernay

12th Knorr

17th Hinrichs

2nd Warsaw

4th Greiffenberg

8th Kloch

16th Oswald

Upper Silesian

7th Rowan

10th Erichsen

22nd Boguslawski

Lower Silesian

13th Rabenau

14th Pelet

15th Ruehle

 

Cavalry

Infantry Regiments & Fusilier Battalions

 

The tactical unit within the infantry was the battalion, however for administrative purposes the Guard, Grenadier and Musketeer battalions were organised into line regiments.  Infantry Regiments took their name from their Colonel-in-Chief (Chef), who took no part in the everyday running of the regiment but who was supported by a commander.  On the filed of battle the Chef would command the first musketeer battalion with the commander leading the 2nd musketeer battalion.  The Order-in-Cabinet dated 5th July 1806 directed that a Line Infantry Regiment consist of

 

Org 7 - Kuirassier Regimental numbers, names and Chef

 

Reg #

Cuirassier Regimental Names & Chef

1

  Graf Henckel  -  Oberst Elias Maximillion Graf Henckel von Donnesmarck

2

  von Beeren  -  GeneralMajor Karl Freidrich Hermann von Beeren

3

  Leib Cuirassier Regiment  -  GeneralMajor Graf von Schwerin

4

  von Wagenfeld  -  GeneralMajor Ernst Philipp von Wagenfeld

5

  von Bailliodz  -  Oberst Abraham von Bailliodz

6

  von Quitzow  -  GeneralMajor Christian Heinrich von Quitzow

7

  von Reitzenstein  -  GeneralMajor Heinrich August von Reitzenstein

8

  von Heising  -  Oberst Ludwig Ferdinand Heinrich von Heising

9

  von Holtzendorf  -  GeneralMajor Friedrich Jakob  von Holtzendorf

10

  Gensd'armes Cuirassier Regiment  -  GeneralMajor von Elsner

11

  Leib-Karabiniers Cuirassier Regiment  -   GeneralMajor von Bismarck

12

  von Bunting  -  GeneralMajor Karl Wilhelm von Bunting

13

  Garde du Corps  -  His Royal Highness Konig Friedrich-Wilhelm III

 

 

Org 8 - Kuirassier Regimental Compliments

 

Rank / Position

Cuirassier Regiments

Garde du Corps #13

Gend'armes #10

#'s 1 - 9, 11 & 12

GeneralMajor (Inhaber)

1

1

1

Oberst (Colonel)

1

1

1

Majors

4

4

4

Rittmeister  (Captain)

4

4

4

Stabsrittmeister

1

1

1

Premierleutnants  (1st Lieutenant)

4

4

4

Sekondleutnants  (2nd Lieutenant)

16

14

15

Estandardjunker  (standard bearer)

5

5

5

Staff Trumpeteer

2

1

1

Trumpeteers

10

10

18

Regimentsquartiermeister  (Regimental Quartermaster)

1

1

1

Feldprediger  (field preacher / chaplain)

1

1

1

Auditeur (Auditor)

1

1

1

Regiments-chirurgs  (Regimental Surgeon)

1

1

1

Chirurgs  (Surgeons)

5

5

5

Sattler  (Saddlemaker)

1

1

1

Bereiter  (Horse trainer)

1

1

1

Büchensmacher  (Gunsmith)

1

1

1

Büchenschäfter  (Gunstock maker)

1

1

1

Provost

1

1

1

Wachtmeister (cavalry Sergeant major)

5

5

5

Unterofficiziere (NCO's)

65

65

65

Fahnenschmiede  (Blacksmiths)

10

9

9

Karabinier  (Riflemen)

50

50

50

Cuirassiers

610 Guardsmen

670 Gendarmes

670 Troopers

Servants

74

71

68

Total regimental strengths

876

929

935

 

 

Org 9 - Dragoner Regimental numbers, names and Chef

 

Reg #

Dragoon Regimental Names & Chef

1

  von Bayern  -  GeneralLeutnant Ludwig Koenig von Bayern

2

  von Prittwitz  -  GeneralMajor Wolf Morris von Frittwitz

3

  von Irwing  -  Oberst Friedrich Wilhelm von Irwing

4

  von Katte  -  GereralMajor Friedrich Heinrich von Katte

5

  Konigin  -  Major Luise  Queen of Prussia

6

  von Auer  -  Oberst Johann Kasimir von Auer

7

  von Baczko  -  Oberst Joseph Theodore Sigmund von Baczko

8

  von Esebeck  -  Oberst Christian Karl von Esebeck

9

  Graf Herzberg  -  GeneralMajor Friedrich Wilhelm Graf von Herzberg

10

  von Heyking  -  GeneralMjor Ulrich Leberecht von Heyking

11

  von Krafft  -  GeneralMajor August Friedrich Erdmann von Krafft

12

  von der Osten  -  Oberst Friedrich von der Osten

13

  von Rouquette  -  Oberst Johann Stephanvon Rouquette

14

  von Wobesser  -  Oberst Georg Friedrich von Wobeser

 

 

 

Org 10 -Dragoner Regimental Compliments

 

Rank / Position

Dragoon Regiments

Konigin #5 & Auer #6

#'s 1 - 4 & 7 - 14

GeneralMajor (Inhaber)

1

1

Oberst (Colonel)

1

1

Majors

7

4

Rittmeister  (Captain)

8

4

Stabsrittmeister

1

1

Premierleutnants  (1st Lieutenant)

8

4

Sekondleutnants  (2nd Lieutenant)

32

16

Estandardjunker  (standard bearer)

5

5

Staff Trumpeteer

1

1

Trumpeteers

28

17

Regimentsquartiermeister  (Regimental Quartermaster)

1

1

Feldprediger  (field preacher / chaplain)

1

1

Auditeur (Auditor)

1

1

Regiments-chirurgs  (Regimental Surgeon)

1

1

Chirurgs  (Surgeons)

10

5

Sattler  (Saddlemaker)

1

1

Bereiter  (Horse trainer)

1

1

Büchensmacher  (Gunsmith)

2

1

Büchenschäfter  (Gunstock maker)

2

1

Provost

1

1

Wachtmeister (cavalry Sergeant major)

10

5

Unterofficiziere (NCO's)

140

65

Fahnenschmiede  (Blacksmiths)

18

9

Karabinier  (Riflemen)

120

60

Dragoons

1440

660

Servants

132

68

Total regimental strengths

1973

935

 

 

Org 11 - Hussaren Regimental numbers, names and Chef

 

Reg #

Hussar Regimental Names & Chef

1

  von Gettkandt  -  GeneralMajor Ernst Philip von Gettkandt

2

  von Rudorff  -  Oberst Wilhelm Heinrich von Rudorff

3

  von Pletz  -  Oberst August Wilhem von Pletz

4

  Prinz von Würtemberg  -  Generalleutnant Eugen Friederich Heinrich, Prinz von Würtemberg

5

  von Prittwitz  -  Oberst Moritz von Prittwitz

6

  Prinz von Anhalt  -  GeneralMajor Friedrich Ferdinand Fuerst, Prinz von Anhalt-Kötnen-Pless

7

  von Köhler  -  Generalleutnant Georg Ludwig Egidius von Köhler

8

  von Blücher  -  GeneralMajor Gehard Leberecht von Blücher

9

  Towarczys  - GeneralMajor Anton Wilhelm von L'Estocq

10

  von Usedom  -  Oberst Friedrich von Usedom

11

  Bila  - Oberst Ernst Christian von Bila

 

 

Org 12 -Hussaren Regimental Compliments

 

Rank / Position

Hussar Regiments

Prittwitz #5

Würtemberg #4

Towarzys #9

1 - 3, 6 - 8, 10&11

GeneralMajor (Inhaber)

1

1

1

1

Oberst (Colonel)

1

1

2

1

Majors

6

6

5

6

Rittmeister  (Captain)

6

6

6

6

Stabsrittmeister

0

0

6

-

Premierleutnants  (1st Lieutenant)

6

6

9

6

Sekondleutnants  (2nd Lieutenant)

25

25

32

25

Kettle Drummer

1

-

-

-

Staff Trumpeteer

2

2

4

2

Trumpeteers

26

26

36

26

Auditeur (Regimental Judge)

-

-

1

-

Regimentsquartiermeister  (Regimental Quartermaster)

1

1

2

1

Feldprediger  (field preacher / chaplain)

-

1

-

-

Mullah

-

-

1

-

Regiments-chirurgs  (Regimental Surgeon)

1

1

2

1

Chirurgs  (Surgeons)

10

10

15

10

Sattler  (Saddlemaker)

-

-

-

-

Bereiter  (Horse trainer)

-

-

-

-

Büchensmacher  (Gunsmith)

2

2

2

2

Büchenschäfter  (Gunstock maker)

2

2

1

2

Provost

-

-

-

-

Wachtmeister (cavalry Sergeant major)

-

-

-

-

Unterofficiziere (NCO's)

150

150

150

150

Fahnenschmiede  (Blacksmiths)

19

19

30

19

Karabinier  (Riflemen)

120

120

-

120

Hussars

1200

1200

1620

1200

Servants

25

25

48

25

Total regimental strengths

1603

1603

1972

1602

 

 

Org 13 - Cavalry Depot strengths

 

Distinctions

Depot Strengths

Cuirassiers

Dragoons

Hussars

 

Königin & von Auer

et al

Towarzys

et al

Officers

6

11

6

4

6

Unteroffiziers

10

20

10

10

20

Trumpeter

1

2

1

1

2

Troopers

120

240

120

80

160

Chirurgien

1

2

1

1

1

Fahnenschmiede

1

2

1

1

1

Servants

7

11

7

1

1

 

 

 

Artillery

Infantry Regiments & Fusilier Battalions

 

The tactical unit within the infantry was the battalion, however for administrative purposes the Guard, Grenadier and Musketeer battalions were organised into line regiments.  Infantry Regiments took their name from their Colonel-in-Chief (Chef), who took no part in the everyday running of the regiment but who was supported by a commander.  On the filed of battle the Chef would command the first musketeer battalion with the commander leading the 2nd musketeer battalion.  The Order-in-Cabinet dated 5th July 1806 directed that a Line Infantry Regiment consist of

Org 14 - Artillery pieces and weight

 

Number of Guns

3 pdrs

Light 6 pdrs

Heavy 6 pdrs

Medium 12 pdrs

Heavy 12 pdrs

7 pdr Howitsers

10 pdr  Howitzers

10 pdr Mortars

Total

162

320

120

84

24

34

76

16

836

 

 

Org 15 - Numbers of Batteries by Weight

 

Line

# of

Reserve

# of

Medium 12 pdr batteries

10

Heavy 12 pdr batteries

4

Heavy 6 pdr batteries

16

Medium 12 pdr batteries

4

Light 6 Pdr batteries

10

Heavy 6 pdr batteries

4

Light 6pdr Horse

6

Light 6 pdr batteries

4

 

 

10 pdr Mortar batteries

2

Total

42

 

16

 

 

Org 16 - Artillery Battalion Compliments

 

Compliment

Battalion

Foot

Horse

Officers

32

25

Oberfeuerwerker (senior pyrotechnicians)

5

5

Feuerwerker (pyrotechnicians)

15

15

Drummers

15

-

Trumpeteers

-

5

Surgeons

5

5

Corporals

60

50

Gunners

800

600

Totals

932

705

 

 

 

 

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