The XI Corps of the ''Grande Armée'' was a French military unit that existed during the

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. In 1812, the corps was formed for the invasion of Russia and placed under

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. It did not fight in any battles and instead served a collection point for reserves. In spring 1813, it was reorganized and placed under the command of Marshal

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. The corps fought at Lützen,

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, the Katzbach,

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, and

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in 1813. Still under MacDonald, the unit fought at

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and several minor actions in 1814.

Order of battle

November 1812

XI Corps: Marshal

* 30th Infantry Division: General of Division Étienne Heudelet de Bierre ** 1st Provisional Demi-Brigade *** 2nd Light Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 4th Light Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 17th Light Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion ** 6th Provisional Demi-Brigade *** 16th Light Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 21st Light Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 28th Light Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 28th Line Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion *** 43rd Line Infantry Regiment (2 companies) *** 65th Line Infantry Regiment (1 company) ** 7th Provisional Demi-Brigade *** 8th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 14th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 94th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion ** 8th Provisional Demi-Brigade *** 54th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 88th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 95th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 128th Line Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion ** 9th Provisional Demi-Brigade *** 24th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 45th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 59th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 127th Line Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion ** 17th Provisional Demi-Brigade *** 6th Light Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 25th Light Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion *** 39th Line Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion * 31st Infantry Division: General of Division

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October 1813

XI Corps: Marshal

* 31st Infantry Division: General of Division

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** 1st Brigade: General of Brigade

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*** 11th Provisional Line Infantry Regiment (3 battalions) *** 13th Provisional Line Infantry Regiment (3 battalions) ** 2nd Brigade: General of Brigade

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*** Westphalian 8th Line Infantry Regiment (2 battalions) *** Westphalian Light Infantry Regiment (1 battalion) ** 3rd Brigade: General of Brigade Macdonald *** Neapolitan 4th Light Infantry Regiment (2 battalions) *** Neapolitan Elite Battalion ** Divisional Artillery: *** Westphalian Foot Battery (6 guns) *** Westphalian Foot Battery (6 guns) *** French Foot Battery (8 guns) * 35th Infantry Division: General of Division

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** 1st Brigade: General of Brigade Georges-Hippolyte Le Senescal *** 6th Line Infantry Regiment (3 battalions) *** 112th Line Infantry Regiment (4 battalions) ** 2nd Brigade: General of Brigade

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*** Italian 2nd Light Infantry Regiment (2 battalions) *** Italian 5th Line Infantry Regiment (4 battalions) ** Divisional Artillery: Captain Marullier *** Italian Foot Battery (8 guns) *** Italian Horse Battery (6 guns) * 36th Infantry Division: General of Division Henri François Marie Charpentier ** 1st Brigade: General of Brigade François Martin Valentin Simmer *** 22nd Light Infantry Regiment (4 battalions) *** 10th Line Infantry Regiment (2 battalions) ** 2nd Brigade: General of Brigade Claude Marie Meunier *** 3rd Light Infantry Regiment (2 battalions) *** 14th Light Infantry Regiment (3 battalions) ** Divisional Artillery: Captain Bourgon *** French Foot Battery (8 guns) *** French Foot Battery (8 guns) * 39th Infantry Division: General of Division Jean Gabriel Marchand ** 1st Brigade: ''General-Major'' von Stockhorn *** Baden 1st Line Infantry Regiment (2 battalions) *** Baden 3rd Line Infantry Regiment (2 battalions) ** 2nd Brigade: ''General-Major''

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*** Hesse-Darmstadt Guard Fusilier Battalion *** Hesse-Darmstadt '' Leibgarde'' Regiment (2 battalions) *** Hesse-Darmstadt ''Leib'' Regiment (2 battalions) ** Divisional Artillery: Captain Bourgon *** Baden Foot Battery (4 guns) *** Hesse-Darmstadt Foot Battery (3 guns) * Attached to Corps: ** Reserve Artillery: General of Division Joseph Marie de Pernety *** 12-pound Foot Battery (8 guns) *** 12-pound Foot Battery (8 guns) *** Foot Battery (6 guns) *** Neapolitan Foot Battery (unknown number of guns) ** 28th Light Cavalry Brigade: General of Brigade Alexandre Montbrun *** Italian 4th ''Chasseur-à-Cheval'' Regiment (2 squadrons) *** Neapolitan 2nd ''Chasseur-à-Cheval'' Regiment (4 squadrons)

Notes

References

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