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XII Corps (Grande Armée)
The XII Corps of the ''Grande Armée'' was a short-lived French military unit that existed during the Napoleonic Wars. The corps was formed in the spring of 1813 and Marshal of the Empire, Marshal Nicolas Oudinot was appointed as its commander. The formation included one Bavarian and two French infantry divisions. During the German campaign, the XII Corps was engaged at Battle of Lützen (1813), Lützen, Battle of Bautzen (1813), Bautzen, and Battle of Luckau, Luckau. After the summer 1813 armistice, the corps fought at Battle of Großbeeren, Großbeeren and Battle of Dennewitz, Dennewitz. After the latter action, Emperor Napoleon, Napoleon I dissolved the XII Corps and assigned its units to other formations. Oudinot found employment as a commander of two divisions of the Young Guard. Order of battle Bautzen, 1813 XII Corps: Marshal Nicolas Oudinot * 13th French Division: General of Division Michel-Marie Pacthod ** Brigade: General of Brigade Bernard Pourailly *** 1st Light Infant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
