French III Corps

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In the Napoleonic Wars, the French III Corps was a legendary unit commanded by Louis Nicolas Davout, a Marshal of the French Empire. The III Corps made its mark on European history from 1805 to 1809, when it repeatedly scored impressive victories single-handedly or in conjunction with other French forces. Napoleon called it "My tenth legion", in reference to Julius Caesar's finest unit, the X Equestris.

Battles in which the III Corps participated decisively:

• Battle of Austerlitz
• Battle of Auerstadt
• Battle of Eylau
• Battle of Teugen-Hausen
• Battle of Eckmuhl

Prominent commanders in the III Corps:

• General Louis Friant
• General Etienne Gudin
• General Morand
• General Saint-Hilaire