The 4th Corps of the Reserve Cavalry of the Great Army - formed in 1812.
| 4th Corps of Reserve Cavalry 4e corps de réserve de cavalerie | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the French Empire | |
| Years of existence | March 24, 1812 - October 27, 1813 |
| A country |  French empire |
| Included in | Great Army |
| Type of | Cavalry corps |
| Wars | Napoleonic Wars |
| Participation in | Russian campaign (1812) , Borodino (1812) , Leipzig (1813) |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Nicolas Latour-Mobour , Francois-Etienne Kellerman |
Content
Body Composition
On June 30, 1812:
- 4th Light Cavalry Division (Division General Alexander Rozhnetsky )
- 7th Heavy Cavalry Division (Division General Jean Lorges )
On October 16, 1813:
- 7th Light Cavalry Division (Division General Michal Sokolnitsky )
- 8th Light Cavalry Division (Division General Anthony Sulkovsky )
Corps Command
Corps commanders
- Division General Nicolas Latour-Mobur (March 24 - September 7, 1812)
- Division General Horace Sebastiani (November 12, 1812 - February 6, 1813)
- Division General Francois-Etienne Kellerman (June 7 - October 16, 1813)
- Division General Michal Sokolnitsky (October 16 - 27, 1813)
Corps Headquarters
- squadron commander Seron (1812)
- Colonel of Staff Charles de Tankarville (1813)
Literature
- Digby Smith , The Napoleonic Wars Data Book
- Henri Lachuc , Napoleon. The history of all campaigns and battles. 1796-1815 ”- M., 2008.
- David Chandler , "Napoleon's Military Campaigns" - M., 2011.
Links
- Schedule of the Great Army at the beginning of the Russian campaign of 1812. Internet project "1812"
- The composition of the Great Army in the Battle of the Peoples