The French troops destined to constitute the Grand Army with which Napoleon had decided upon taking the field against the allied forces in Belgium, comprised the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Sixth Corps d'Armée; four Corps of Cavalry; and the Imperial Guard: amounting altogether to 116,124 men:—
| Infantry | 83,753 |
| Cavalry | 20,959 |
| Artillery, Waggon-Train, and Engineers | 11,412 |
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| 116,124 men and 350 guns. |
The First Corps d'Armée, commanded by Lieutenant General Count d'Erlon, consisted
of the First Infantry Division, under Lieutenant General Alix;
of the Second Infantry Division, under Lieutenant General Baron Donzelot;
of the Third Infantry Division, under Lieutenant General Baron Marcognet;
of the Fourth Infantry Division, under Lieutenant General Count Durette;
and of the First Light Cavalry Division, under Lieutenant General Jaquinot;
with 5 Batteries of Foot, and 1 of Horse, Artillery.
In the beginning of June, this Corps was stationed in and around Lille.
The Second Corps d'Armée, commanded by Lieutenant General Count Reille, consisted
of the Fifth Infantry Division, under Lieutenant General Baron Bachelu;
of the Sixth Infantry Division, under Lieutenant General Prince Jerome Napoleon;
of the Seventh Infantry Division, under Lieutenant General Count Girard;
of the Ninth Infantry Division, under Lieutenant General Count Foy;
and of the Second Light Cavalry Division, under Lieutenant General Baron Piré;
with 5 Batteries of Foot, and 1 of Horse, Artillery.
This Corps was stationed in and around Valenciennes.
The Third Corps d'Armée, commanded by Lieutenant General Count Vandamme, consisted