The 130 elements of French fill two A4 boxes, simply too many infantry and cavalry to photograph at one time. To simplify the task, the sequence of photos is of the contents of each storage box.
Box one contain all the French line infantry and heavy cavalry. Labelling them is on the to-do list, but for now, the flags remain their only means of recognition.
Box two contain the foreign regiments in French service; Swiss, German and Swedes. In addition, there are two battalions “on loan” from the Imperial Reichs army, present at the Battle of Hastenbeck.
Compared to
Prussian or Austrian armies, French cavalry units were smaller, generally
fielding two squadrons, represented here as three elements of horse or
dragoons.
Lastly, the
generals and staff.
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