Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1814)
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The Siege of Bergen op Zoom, took place during the War of the Seventh Coalition when a British contingent attacked a French garrison at Bergen op Zoom, Holland on the night of 8 March, 1814.
British deployment
British general Sir Thomas Graham formed his troops into four columns viz:[2]
| Commander | Unit | Number of Men | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Column | Colonel Lord Proby | Brigade of Guards | 1,000 |
| 2nd Column | Lieutenant-colonel Morrice, 69th Foot | 55th Foot | 250 |
| 69th Foot | 350 | ||
| 33rd Foot | 600 | ||
| 3rd Column | Lieutenant-colonel Henry, 21st Foot | 21st Foot | 400 |
| 91st Foot | 100 | ||
| 37th Foot | 150 | ||
| 4th Column | Brigadier-general Gore / Lieutenant-colonel Carleton | 44th Foot | 300 |
| Flank companies of the 21st and 37th Foot | 200 | ||
| Royal Scots | 600 | ||
| Total | 3,950 | ||
Events
French General Guilin Laurent Bizanet had 2,700 soldiers in the garrison when, under cover of night and using local intelligence, Graham attacked. The French, however, were positioned well, and the population allied with them as they fought in the streets. The attacking British troops took heavy casualties. General Bizanet remained in control of Bergen op Zoom until a peace accord was signed.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Smith, Digby (1998). The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London, UK ; Mechanicsburg, PA, USA: Greenhill Books ; Stackpole Books. ISBN 9781853672767. OCLC 37616149.
- ↑ C. J. Barrington (pub) 1814, p. 377-78.
- Bibliography
- C. J. Barrington (pub) (1814). The Military Panorama, Or, Officer's Companion.
Coordinates: 51°29′46″N 4°17′05″E / 51.4960°N 4.2847°E
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