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This map revised from the West Point Atlas
shows the initial dispositions of both sides just prior to Napoleon's crossing
the Nieman River. The situation is as of 23 June with indications of Napoleon's
advance since 31 May. If Bagration would stay put and Jerome execute his part
of the strategic plan, Napoleon had a chance to split the Russian armies and
defeat each in turn.
The box on the right side lists the allied contingents in the Grand army:
Slightly over half of the infantry and one third of the cavalry were allies;
in I Corps - 3 1/2 German, 1 Spanish, and 1 Polish regiment
In II Corps - 4 Swiss, 1 Croat, and 1 Portuguese regiment
In III Corps - 10 Wurtenberg, 2 Portuguese and 1 Ilyrian regiment
In IV Corps - was about 1/3 Italian, plus 1 Croat, 1 Spanish, and one Dalmatian
regiment
In V Corps - entirely Polish
In VI Corps - entirely Bavarian
In VII Corps - entirely Saxon
In IX Corps - was 1/3 Polish, 1/3 German, and some Dutch regiments
In X Corps - was Polish, Prussian and German
In XII Corps - Neapolitans, Germans, Spanish, and Italians
In Guard - 2 Dutch, 1 Polish regiment plus 2 attached Polish regiments
Nansouty cavarly corps - 2 Polish, 1 Prussian regiment
Montbrun cavalry corps - 1 Polish, 1 Prussian, 1 Wurtemburg regiment
Grouchy cavalry corps - 1 Saxon regiment
Latour-Maubourg cavalry corps - entirely Polish, Saxon and Westphalian
XIII Corps - entirely Westphalian
This does not count the Austrian corps of Schwarzenberg
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