A history of the Peninsular War, Vol. 5, Oct. 1811-Aug. 31, 1812

Chapter 34: III

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The volume offers a detailed narrative of a concentrated year of campaigning in the Iberian Peninsula, recounting sieges, pitched engagements, and extended maneuvers while examining how operational choices, communication, and local irregular warfare shaped outcomes. It interleaves topographical analysis of key battlefields, contemporary dispatches and decoded cipher material, and commentary on the decisions and coordination among opposing commanders. Drawn from archival documents, campaign diaries, and on-the-ground study, the text balances tactical description with strategic context and includes maps, illustrations, and specialized appendices.

III

SUCHET’S ARMY AT THE SIEGE OF VALENCIA.
MORNING STATE OF DEC. 31

N.B.—The regiments of the Army of Aragon are the same as in Appendix I.

I. Army of Aragon (officers and men).
Musnier’s Division (10 battalions)		3,727
Harispe’s Division (10 battalions)		4,828
Habert’s Division (8 battalions)		3,150
Palombini’s Division (10 battalions)		3,591
Compère’s Division (3 battalions)		1,092
Boussard’s Cavalry (13 squadrons)		1,839
Artillery		1,511
Engineers, &c.		857
Total Army of Aragon		20,595
II. Reille’s Corps (officers and men).
Pannetier’s Brigade	10th and 81st Line (7 battalions)	2,834
Bourke’s Brigade	20th and 60th Line (7 battalions)	3,961
Severoli’s Italian Division	1st Line (3 batts.)	4,370
	7th Line (2 batts.)
	1st Léger (3 batts.)
Cavalry	9th Hussars	543
	1st Italian Chasseurs	262
Artillery		1,153
Total Reille’s Corps		13,123

General Total of combined forces, 33,718.