Hi there I'm seeking help please with the approx unit strengths in 1813/14 for the following unit types and in relation to any of their old guard parent unit's .....
Gardes D'Honneur regiments
Young guard regiments for Old guard heavy and Light regiments
Eclaireur regiments
Thanks Peter
From Nafziger's "Napoleon at Leipzig" Pages 356 & 357 - French Army at Leipzig 16-19 October (strengths as at 15 October 1813):
5th & 6th Squadrons Empress Dragoon Regiment (Young Guard) 18 Officers 223 other ranks
4th, 5th, 6th & 7th squadrons 1st Chevauleger Lancier Regiment de la Garde (Polish lancer - Young Guard) 43 officers 535 other ranks
6th, 7th, 8th &9th squadrons Chasseur a Cheval de la Garde (Young Guard) 38 officers 628 other ranks
5th & 6th squadrons Grenadiers a Cheval de la Garde (Young Guard) 17 officers 290 other ranks
1st & 2nd squadrons 1st Gardes D'Honneur Regiment 15 officers 269 other ranks
1st & 2nd squadrons 2nd Gardes D'Honneur Regiment 15 officers 246 other ranks
1st squadron 3rd Gardes D'Honneur Regiment 8 officers 146 other ranks
4th Gardes D'Honneur Regiment 10 officers 192 other ranks