The IX Corps of the ''

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'' was a French military unit that existed during the

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. The corps was first formed in 1806 from German troops allied with the

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, with Emperor

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appointing his brother

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as commander. During 1807, elements of the corps besieged several Prussian fortresses. The IX Corps was reformed in 1812 for the

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and Marshal

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was assigned to lead it. Victor's troops fought in several actions, most notably at the

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in November. The formation was re-established in 1813 with Marshal

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as its commander and fought at

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Order of battle

Leipzig, 1813

IX Corps: Marshal

* 51st Division: General of Division Louis Marie Turreau ** Brigade: General of Brigade Henri-Jacques Martin de Lagarde *** 32nd Provisional Regiment (2 battalions) *** 63rd Line Infantry Regiment (1 battalion) ** Brigade: General of Brigade

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*** 34th Provisional Regiment (2 battalions) *** 35th Provisional Regiment (2 battalions) * 52nd Division: General of Division

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** Brigade: General of Brigade

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*** 37th Provisional Regiment (2 battalions) *** 39th Line Infantry Regiment (1 battalion) ** Brigade: General of Brigade

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*** 86th Line Infantry Regiment (1 battalion) *** 121st Line Infantry Regiment (1 battalion) * Artillery: General of Brigade Joseph Pellegrin de Millon ** 5 foot artillery batteries

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