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Napoleon's Forces in Spain in January 1813

Does anyone have a figure for the strength of Napoleon's forces at the beginning of January 1813? Oman does not have it. I estimate it was about 300,000 before he began to withdraw troops for his army in Central Europe.


Thanks!


Bob

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Robert Burnham
Robert Burnham
Jul 28, 2020

Thanks to iq.brooks and Jack Gill I was able to find the information. Based on the monthly situation reports from the various commands that IQ and Jack provided, the strength was:


Bayonne Reserve: 6466

3rd Government: 1763

4th Government: 2673

5th Government: 4023

Army of Portugal: 47982

Army of the North: 23949

Army of Catalonia: 33360

Army of Aragon 1 January 1813: 34880

Army of the South (16 January 1813): 36097

Army of the Centre (16 December 1812): 18139

Total: 209332

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