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Anglo-Russina Invasion of Naples in 1805

Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:18 pm

[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Dears,[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']I send you some improvements for 1805 scenario about the Kingdom of Neaples. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']My reference is P. Colletta, Storia del Reame di Napoli", cap. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']XV

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[font='Verdana','sans-serif']1. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']After peace of Florence tre Kingdom of Naples is neutral state, and open your frontier to french army.[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'][/font]
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[font='Verdana','sans-serif']2. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'] In september the french corp of Laurent de Gouvion-Saint-Cyr are in the Kingdom of Naples to negotiate the neutrality of Kingdom of Naples.[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'][/font]
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[font='Verdana','sans-serif']3. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']Corps de troupe sous les ordres du général Gouvion Saint-Cyr commandant en chef :

Général Francheschi, chef d’état major

1ère division : général Montrichard
1ere brigade :
6e rgt d’infanterie de ligne 3 bataillons (2035 h)
42e rgt d’infanterie de ligne 3 bataillons (1843 h)
2e brigade
1er rgt d’infanterie légère 3 bataillons (2436 h)
2e division : général Reynier
1er rgt suisse 1 bataillon (776 h)
6e rgt de chasseurs à cheval 4 escadrons (578 h)
troupes italiennes :
légion italienne 1 bataillon (639 h)
3e rgt d’infanterie 2 bataillons (992 h)
4e rgt d’infanterie 2 bataillons (1284 h)
Chasseurs à cheval 4 escadrons(527 h)
1 compagnie d’artillerie à pied (italienne)
1 compagnie d’artillerie à cheval (italienne)
3e division : général Lecchi
5e rgt de ligne (italien) 2 bataillons (1660 h)
1e rgt polonais 3 bataillons (2170 h)
Division de cavalerie :général ?
1ere brigade :
32e rgt d’infanterie légère 1 bataillon (619 h)
2e brigade :
7e rgt de dragons 4 escadrons (620 h)
9e rgt de chasseurs à cheval (586 h)
rgt de cavalerie polonaise (lanciers) 4 escadrons (598 h)
Parc d’artillerie :
5 compagnies d’artillerie à pied
1 compagnie d’artillerie à pied italienne
2 compagnies d’artillerie à cheval
1 compagnie du genie[/font]

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[font='Verdana','sans-serif']4. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']After pact of Paris, on 21 september 1806 the minister Talleyrand and the minister neapolitain San Gallo sign the neutrality



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[font='Verdana','sans-serif']5. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']Saint Cyr's corp leave from Neaples on 9 october 1805
Be carrefull: In august 1805 there wasn't the russina army in Neaples[/font]
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[font='Verdana','sans-serif']6. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']On 19 november 1805 arrives in Naples the corp of russian general (11.000 russian, 6.000 montenegrini).

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[font='Verdana','sans-serif']7. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']Situation of Russian Forces October 1805 [/font]
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[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Quoted from http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/battles/c_ioniansea.html[/font]
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[font='Verdana','sans-serif']As a part of the 3rd Coalition’s grand plans, Russian and British forces in the Mediterranean were to cooperate in the campaign against the French in Italy . British forces from Malta and Russian forces in the Ionian Islands, reinforced by additional troops sent from Odessa, would land in Naples under the overall command of General of Infantry Moritz Petrovich Lacy. Augmented by the Neapolitan army, the force would liberate the Italian peninsula, occupied by a corps under General Gouvion St. Cyr, from the French while the Archduke Charles with the Austrian Army of Italy would oppose the main French Army of Italy under Marshal Andre Massena. Events in Germany moved too quickly, however, and by the time transports were assembled and favorable winds had allowed the allied forces to land in Naples, the Austrian Army of Germany had surrendered to Napoleon at Ulm and Charles had withdrawn from Italy pursued by Massena. After sitting for several weeks awaiting a clarification of events, the force re-embarked, the Russians returning to the Ionians, and the British to Malta . The Neapolitans were left to their fate at the hands of an irate Napoleon who sent Massena to occupy Naples in a rapid campaign in spring of 1806.[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']GoI Moritz Petrovich Lacy – Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces in Naples[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'][/font]
[CENTER][CENTER][font='Verdana','sans-serif']Russian Contingent of Naples Descent Force [/font][/CENTER][/CENTER]
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General-Lieutenant Roman Karlovich Anrep [/font]

[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Brigade: General-Major Bakhmetiev-3[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'][/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Siberia Grenadier Regiment (3 battalions) – 2391[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Aleksei Nikolaevich Bakhmetiev-3
Kmdr: Polkovnik (Colonel) Petr Panteleevich Popov[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Kozlov Musketeer Regiment (3 battalions) – approx. 1875[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Vasily Ivanovich Maksheev
Kmdr: Polkovnik (Colonel) Fedor Fedorovich Padeisky [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Brigade: General-Major Musin-Pushkin[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'][/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Vitebsk Musketeer Regiment (3 battalions) - 1875[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Pavel Klavdievich Musin-Pushkin
Kmdr: none[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Kolyvan Musketeer Regiment (3 battalions) – approx 1875[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Andrey Fedorovich Zherdiuk
Kmdr: Polkovnik (Colonel) Aleksander Andreevich Lopukhin[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Aleksopol Musketeer Regiment (1 grenadier battalion) – approx. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']625[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Nikolai Alekseevich Lobeika
Kmdr: Polkovnik (Colonel) Ivan Ivanovich Palitzyn[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Brigade: General-Major Knyaz Vyazemsky[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'][/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']13e Jaeger Regiment (3 battalions) - approx. 1505[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Knyaz Vasily Vasilievich Vyazemsky
Kmdr: Major Kiril Vasilievich Zabelin[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']14e Jaeger Regiment (3 battalions) – approx. 1505[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Ivan Ivanovich Shteder
Kmdr: Polkovnik (Colonel) Fedor Evstafievich Kniper[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Legion of Light Riflemen: General-Major Emmanuil Grigorievich Popondopolo[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'] – approx. 1964 [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Souliote Legion (2 sections) [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Kmdr: Polkovnik (Colonel) Alexander Benkendorf [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Epiriote Legion (2 sections) [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Kmdr: Maj. Chrestos Kalogeres-Tsames/Capt. Demostikos[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Cheimarriote Legion (1 section) [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Kmdr: Major Georgios Palatinos[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Peloponnesian Legion (.5 section) [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Kmdr: Capt. Anagnostaras Papageorgiu[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif'][Greco-Albanian forces. Organized into 4-company “sections” rather than “battalions” – total 22 companies.] [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']1 Position Co. 6th Artillery Regiment[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'] (12 x 12 pdrs) - approx. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']250[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Kmdr: Backolz [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Remaining in Ionian Islands – [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'][/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Kura Musketeer Regiment(3 battalions) – approx 1800 [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Fedor Viktorovich Nazimov
Kmdr: None
[1 battalion Corfu, 1 battalion Zante, 1 battalion Cephalonia/St. Maura/Cerigo[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']1st Marine (Morskoi) Regiment (2 companies) – aboard naval vessels [/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Corfu garrison battalion (1 battalion) – approx 600[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']2 Position Cos. 6th Artillery Regiment (each 12 x 12 pdrs) – in Corfu[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']1 Horse Artillery Company (Don Cossak HA?) (12 x 6 pdrs) – in Corfu[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Septinsular Militia – 4000 – distributed amongst the islands[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Macedonian Legion (4 companies) approx. 356 –- distributed amongst the islands[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Intended for the Ionian Descent force but left in Odessa due to insufficient transports:[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'][/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Aleksopol Musketeer Regiment (2 battalions)[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Nikolai Alekseevich Lobeika
Kmdr: Polkovnik (Colonel) Ivan Ivanovich Palitzyn[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Nizhegorod Musketeer Regiment (3 battalions)[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Mikhail Alekseevich Khitrovo
Kmdr: Polkovnik (Colonel) Panteleimon Egorovich Benardos-2[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Smolensk Dragoon Regiment (5 squadrons)[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Shef: General-Major Ermolai Ermolaevich Gamper
Kmdr: Podpolkovnik (Lt-Colonel) Petr L’vovich Chelitshev[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']2 regiments Don Cossacks (5 pulks each)[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']1 co. 6th Artillery Regiment (12 x 12 pdrs)[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']Total strength of the expedition varies. Mikhailovsky gives 12,250 Russians and 1640 Albanians, Souliotes and Cheimariotes. These total would seem to exclude the artillerists. Pappas places the total Septinsular contingent somewhat higher at 1964.[/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']8. [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']British Expeditionary Corp (6600 men) under command of admiral [/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif']James Henry Craig (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Henry_Craig)[/font][font='Verdana','sans-serif'][/font]
[font='Verdana','sans-serif']For Nelson strategy in Mediterraneo see : http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_trafalgar1.html[/font]

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