I Corps (Grande Armée)

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The I Corps of the Grande Armée was a military unit during the Napoleonic Wars. It was commanded by Marshal Louis Nicolas Davout during the 1812 invasion of Russia.

[edit] Battles

The I Corps participated in the Battle of Borodino.[1]

[edit] Size

At the crossing of the Niemen River in 1812, the I Corps' size was about 79,000 men, but by the Battle of Smolensk, about 60,000 men remained.[2] By the end of the Russian campaign, only 2,235 men remained.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Badone, Jean Cerino et al. Battle of Borodino, 1812 - Armies. "French and Russian Orders of Battle". Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
  2. ^ Badone, Jean Cerino et al. 1812 - Invasion of Russia. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
  3. ^ Badone, Jean Cerino et al. "I have no army any more!" - Napoleon. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
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