| Div's. Brig's. Batt'ns. Men. Four corps of two divisions each, besides detachments | 11 = 22 = 132 = 105,000 |
| Four corps of three divisions each, besides detachments | 15 = 30 = 180 = 144,000 |
| Eight corps of two divisions each | 16 = 32 = 192 = 154,000 |
If to these numbers we add one-fourth for cavalry, artillery, and engineers, the total force for the above formations may be known.
It is to be observed that regiments of two battalions if eight hundred men each would become very weak at the end of two or three months' campaigning. If they do not consist of three battalions, then each battalion should contain one thousand men.
The term recent here refers to the later wars of Napoleon I.—Translators.
As the advanced guard is in presence of the enemy every day, and forms the rear-guard in retreat, it seems but fair at the hour of battle to assign it a position more retired than that in front of the line of battle.