Some information about the Batavian army.
So starting with the organisation and changes during its existance.
The information is from the book:
"De uniformen van de Nederlandsche Zee- en Landmacht hier te lande en in de koloniën" from F.J.G. ten Raa ('s Gravenhage 1800)
| Infantry organisation changes |
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| July 8th, 1795 |
in the service of the
Batavian Republic |
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6 Halve Brigades |
each 3 battalions |
each 1 grenadier and 8 fusilier companies |
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4 batallions jagers |
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each 6 companies |
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Regiment Saxen-Gotha |
of 2 battalions |
each 1 grenadier and 6 fusilier companies |
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1st Regiment Waldeck |
of 2 battalions |
each 1 grenadier and 6 fusilier companies |
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2nd Regiment Waldeck |
of 2 battalions |
each 1 grenadier and 6 fusilier companies |
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5th battalion Waldeck |
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1 grenadier, 6 Musketier and 1 jager company |
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5th Waldeck changed on August 19th
1800: grenadier company dissolved |
| September
22nd 1795 |
a
7th half brigade of same strength as first 6 in the service of the province
of Holland and Utrecht |
| March 1st
1796 |
the
7th half Brigade in the service of the Batavian Republic |
| March 29th
1802 |
For the colonies a 22nd battalion
was raised from the 1st Marine battalion, a 23rd battalion from the 2nd
marine battallion. Each of 1 grenadier and 8 musketier companies. The 5th
battalion Waldeck becomes a colonial unit. |
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| October 21st 1803 |
The halfbrigades formation were dissolved; the battalions became
independant battalions |
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there existed now: |
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21 battalions of infantry (numbered 1 to 21) |
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4 battalions of jagers |
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| June 11th 1805 |
The
seperate line battalions were regrouped into 8 regiments of the line |
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each of: |
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2 field battalions |
each of 1 company of grenadiers
and 4 companies of fusiliers |
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1 garrsion battalion |
of 4 companies of fusiliers |
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the
jager battalions were regrouped into 2 light regiments |
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each of: |
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2 battalions |
each of 1 company of company
d'elite and 4 regular companies |
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(on august 10th 1805 the
companies d'elite were renamed in Karabiniers) |
| June 11th 1805 |
A
guard corps is raised with the title: Lijfwacht van zijne Excellentie der
Heere Raad-Pensionaris |
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The infantry component
consists of |
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1 battalion
Grenadiers consisting of 8 companies |
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2 companies
Garde-lichte infantry |
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| Cavalry
organisation changes |
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| July 8th, 1795 |
from the old regiments there were raised 4 cavalry regiments
each of 4 squadrons each of 2 companies |
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Regiment Dragonders |
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1st Regiment Cavalerie |
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2nd Regiment Cavalerie |
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Regiment Huzaren |
| October 20th,
1803 |
Regiment Dragonders were renamed as Regiment Dragonders van Linie |
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1st Regiment Cavalerie became the 1st Regiment Lichte dragonders |
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2nd Regiment Cavalerie became 2nd Regiment Lichte dragonders |
| June 11th 1805 |
2nd Regiment Lichte dragonders is disbanded |
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Regiment Dragonders van Linie becomes 1st Regiment Dragonders |
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1st Regiment Lichte Dragonders becomes 2nd Regiment Dragonders |
| June 11th
1805 |
A guard corps is raised with the title: Lijfwacht van zijne Excellentie
der Heere Raad-Pensionaris |
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The cavalry component
consists of |
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2 companies
of Garde Dragonders |
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1 company of
Garde Huzaren |
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| Artillerie
organisation changes |
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| July 8th 1795 |
artillery of the line |
4 battalions |
each of 6 companies |
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horse artillery |
1 brigade |
of 2 companies |
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pontonniers |
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1 company |
| January 15th 1800 |
artillery of the line |
4 battalions |
each of 5 companies (1 company disbanded) |
| July 26th
1804 |
artillery of the
line becomes: regiment of Artillerie te Voet |
4 battalions |
each of 6 companies |
| June 11th 1805 |
regiment of
Artillerie te Voet |
3 battalions |
each of 6 companies |
| June 11th
1805 |
A guard corps is raised with the title: Lijfwacht van zijne Excellentie
der Heere Raad-Pensionaris |
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The artillery component
consists of |
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1 company foot
artillery |
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