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. The corps was formed in the spring of 1813 and

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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

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, and

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. After the summer 1813 armistice, the corps fought at

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and

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. After the latter action, Emperor

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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

* 13th French Division: General of Division

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** Brigade: General of Brigade Bernard Pourailly *** 1st Light Infantry Regiment (4th Battalion) *** 7th Line Infantry Regiment (3rd and 4th Battalions) *** 10th Line Infantry Regiment (4th Battalion) *** 42nd Line Infantry Regiment (4th Battalion) ** Brigade: General of Brigade

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*** 1st Neapolitan Light Infantry Regiment (2 battalions) *** 101st Line Infantry Regiment (2nd, 3rd and 4th Battalions) * 14th French Division: General of Division

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** Brigade: General of Brigade

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*** 52nd Line Infantry Regiment (3rd and 4th Battalions) *** 137th Line Infantry Regiment (4 battalions) ** Brigade: General of Brigade

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*** 156th Line Infantry Regiment (4 battalions) ** Artillery: 2 foot artillery companies * 29th Bavarian Division: ''General-Leutnant'' Clemens von Raglovich ** Brigade: ''General-Major'' Karl von Beckers *** 1st Combined Light Infantry Battalion *** ''Prinz Karl'' Line Infantry Regiment Nr. 3 (2nd Battalion) *** ''Isenburg'' Line Infantry Regiment Nr. 4 (2nd Battalion) *** ''Herzog Pius'' Line Infantry Regiment Nr. 8 (2nd Battalion) *** Line Infantry Regiment Nr. 13 (Reserve Battalion) ** Brigade: ''Oberst''

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*** 2nd Combined Light Infantry Battalion *** ''Preysing'' Line Infantry Regiment Nr. 5 (2nd Battalion) *** Line Infantry Regiment Nr. 7 (2nd Battalion) *** Line Infantry Regiment Nr. 9 (2nd Battalion) *** ''Junker'' Line Infantry Regiment Nr. 10 (2nd Battalion) ** Divisional artillery and cavalry: *** 3 foot artillery companies *** Combined '' Chevau-léger'' Regiment (3 squadrons) ''Source:''

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