Blenheim order of battle
The following units and commanders fought in the Battle of Blenheim during the War of the Spanish Succession on August 13, 1704.
Allied Army
Captain General John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
- Unless otherwise noted, all infantry units are composed of one battalion.
Blenheim Column
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
|---|---|---|
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Infantry
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Rowe's Brigade (England)
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| Wilkes' Brigade (Hesse-Kassel or Hesse-Cassel)
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| Ferguson's Brigade (Scotland)
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| St. Paul's Brigade
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Cavalry Support
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Palmes' Brigade (England)
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| Wood's Brigade (England)
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| Ross's Dragoon Brigade
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Centre
Lieutenant General Charles Churchill
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
|---|---|---|
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1st Line (Infantry)
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d'Herleville's Brigade
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| Württemberg Brigade
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1st Line (Infantry)
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Holstein-Beck's Brigade
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| Dutch Mercenary Brigade
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Left-center (cavalry)
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Noyelles' Brigade
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| Viller's Brigade
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2nd Line (cavalry)
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Hesse-Homberg's Brigade
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| Schulengurg's Brigade
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| Erbach's Brigade
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Cavalry
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Vittinghoff's Brigade
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| Auroch's Brigade
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Lieutenant General Karl Rudolf, Fürst von Württemberg-Neuenstadt |
Rantzau's Brigade (Denmark/UP auxiliary)
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| Brockdorff's Brigade (Denmark/England auxiliary)
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| Infantry
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| von Rantzau's Brigade
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Right, Army of Imperial Austria
Field Marshal Prince François Eugène von Savoy-Carignan
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
|---|---|---|
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Cavalry
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Natzmer's Brigade (Prussia)
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| Fugger's Brigade (Austria)
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| Durlach's Brigade
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Cavalry
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l'Ostange's Brigade
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| Bibra's Brigade
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| Cusani's Brigade (Austria)
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| Caraffa's Brigade
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Cavalry Reserve
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Efferen's Brigade |
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| Bayreuth's Brigade (Franconia)
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Feldzeugmeister Leopold, Fürst von Anhalt-Dessau |
Finck's Brigade (Prussia)
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| Canitz' Brigade (Prussia)
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Lieutenant General Scholten |
Bielke's Brigade (Denmark/Austria auxiliary)
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| Rebsdorff's Brigade (Denmark/England and UP auxiliary)
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| Artillery
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Franco-Bavarian Army
Camille d'Hostun de la Baume, Duc de Tallard, Marshal of France
Blenheim Wing Command
Lieutenant General Philippe, Marquis de Clérambault
Maréchal de Camp, the Marquis de Blansac
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
|---|---|---|
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Dismounted Dragoons |
Hautefeulle's Brigade |
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Blenheim Garrison |
de Maulevrier's Brigade
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| Balincourt's Brigade
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| Greder's Brigade
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Blenheim Reserve |
d'Argelos' Brigade
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| St. Segond's Brigade
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Infantry Reserve
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Montroux's Brigade
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| Monfort's Brigade
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| d'Enonville's Brigade
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Between Blenheim and Oberglauheim
Marquis de Montpeyroux
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
|---|---|---|
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Lieutenant General le Comte de Zurlauben |
Vertilly's Brigade
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| Broglie's Brigade
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| Grignan's Brigade
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Marechal de Camp, the Duc d'Humeries |
Merode-Westerloo's Brigade (Spain)
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| la Valliere's Brigade
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| Silly's Brigade
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Marechal de Camp, the Marquis de St. Pierre |
Trecesson's Brigade
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| Breuil's Brigade
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| Belleisle's Brigade
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The Army of the Elector of Bavaria
Prince Maximillian II Emmanuel Wittelsbach, Elector of Bavaria
Second in command Marshal Marsin
Marquis du Bourg's Corps
Lieutenant General the Marquis du Bourg
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
|---|---|---|
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1st Cavalry Line |
Massenbach's Brigade |
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| Prince Charles de Lorraine's Brigade |
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2nd Cavalry Line |
d'Anlezy's Brigade |
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Marquis de Blainville's Corps
Lieutenant General the Marquis de Blainville
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
|---|---|---|
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Marechal de Camp Dorrington |
Blingy's Brigade
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| Nangis' Brigade
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Marquis de Rosel's Corps
Lieutenant General the Marquis de Rosel
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
|---|---|---|
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Oberglauheim support |
Buzancois' Brigade
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| Clare's Brigade (Ireland) |
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| Coetquen's Brigade |
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| Prince d'Isenghein |
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Count d'Arco's Corps
Field Marshal Johann Baptist, Count d'Arco
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
|---|---|---|
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Lieutenant General the Marquis de Magnac |
Montmain's Brigade |
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| Vivan's Brigade |
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Lieutenant General the Marquis de Legall |
Barentin's Brigade |
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| Vigiers Brigade |
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Bavarian Cavalry |
von Weickel's Brigade |
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| von Wolframsdorff's Brigade |
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Major General Alessandro Marquis de Maffei |
de Maffei's Brigade |
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| Mercy's Brigade |
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Lieutenant General the Comte de Dreux |
Fontbeausard's Dragoon Brigade |
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| Conflans' Brigade |
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Lieutenant General the Marquis de Sauffrey |
Montbron's Brigade
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| Tourouvre's Brigade
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| Montmorency's Brigade
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Artillery |
Royal Artillery
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| Royal Artillery
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| Additional |
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Sources
- Higgins, David R. "Tactical File: The Famous Victory: Blenheim, 13 August 1704." Strategy & Tactics, Number 238 (September 2006).
Citations
- ↑ Historical Records of The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 3rd Foot Vol 1 by H.R. Knight, London 1905
- ↑ A Walloon regiment that was established in June of 1684 for France. It was destroyed at Battle of Blenheim.
- ↑ Origin of the French infantry regiments, retrieved 2012-07-09,
Regiment de Zurlauben 2 B (e. Jun 1684; destroyed at Blenheim) (Walloon)