Organization: How Armies are Formed for War

by Hubert Foster

Battalion	4 Companies.
Regiment	3 Battalions.
Brigade	2 Regiments (some 3).
Division	2 Brigades (some 3).
	1 Squadron of Cavalry.
	3 Brigades of Field Artillery, 36 guns.
	1 Company of Engineers.

Fighting strength: 12,000 to 18,000 rifles, 150 sabres, 36 guns.

Army Corps	2 Divisions, and probably a third from the Reserve Army. Battalions of Rifles in some Corps.
	1 Cavalry Brigade.
	4 Brigades of Field Artillery, 48 guns.
	1 Battalion of Heavy Artillery.
	1 Company of Engineers.

Fighting strength: 36,000 to 42,000 rifles, 1,500 sabres, 126 guns.

Cavalry

Regiment	4 Squadrons.
Brigade	2 Regiments.
Division	3 Brigades (some 2).
	2 Batteries of Horse Artillery.

Artillery

FIELD ARTILLERY

Battery	4 guns, 8 wagons.
“Groupe” (British Brigade):
	3 Batteries.
Regiment	2 Brigades.