1758 - Austrian invasion of Saxony – Austro-Imperial Army OOB
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Introduction
This anonymous order of battle is not dated. However, when comparing the ranks of the various general officers listed, we come to the conclusion that it depicts the Austro-Imperial army operating in Saxony in 1758.
More precisely:
- Serbelloni was promoted to field marshal in 1758, in this OoB he is still identified as G.d.C.
- Campitelli was promoted to FML in 1759, in this OoB he is still identified as major-general
- The Margrave of Baden-Durlach was promoted to FZM in 1758, in this OoB he is identified by this rank
- Schallenberg was promoted to FML in 1758, in this OoB he is still identified as major-general
- Gaisruck was promoted to FML in 1758, in this OoB he is still identified as major-general
Furthermore, the document Exercitium vor die von einer des Heiligen Römischen Reichs... gives the list of the staff of the Reichsarmee for September 1758, which closely corresponds to the list of general officers listed hereafter.
Description
Detailed order of battle of the Austro-Imperial army, including Serbelloni’s Austrian contingent and Zweibrücken’s Imperial contingent, operating in Saxony in 1758.
Summary: 43 bns, 41 grenadier coys, 36 Grenzer coys, 79 sqns, 66 field pieces, 9 cannon (???)
Commander-in-Chief: Field Marshall Prince von Zweibrücken seconded by G.d.C. Count Serbelloni, commanding the first line, and FZM Prince von Baden-Durlach, commanding the second line
Note: hereafter, units are listed from right to left.
First Line | Second Line |
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Cavalry Right Wing under G..d.C. Bretlach | |
FML Hohenzollern
Major-General Wolfskehl’s Brigade
Major-General Riedesel’s Brigade
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Major-General Schallenberg’s Brigade
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Infantry Centre under FZM Landgrave zu Fürstenberg | |
FML Kolb’s Division
FML Esterházy’s Division
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Lieutenant-General Stolberg’s Division
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Cavalry Left Wing under G..d.C. Bretlach | |
FML Trautmansdorf
Major-General Gorzÿ’s Brigade probably Gorcey
Major-General Berlichingen’s Brigade
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Major-General Anspach’s Brigade
Major-General Gorcey’s Brigade
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FML Hadik’s Corps
Major-General Mittrowsky’s Brigade
- Hungarian Baranyay Hussars (5 sqns)
- Palatine Kurfürstin Leib-Dragoner (5 sqns)
Major-General Kleefeld’s Brigade
- Slavonian Gradiskaner Grenzer (4 coys)
- Karlstädter Ottochaner Grenzer (13 coys)
- Karlstädter Szluiner Grenzer (6 coys)
- Karlstädter Oguliner Grenzer (9 coys)
- Karlstädter Lykaner Grenzer (4 coys)
Major-General Ujházy’s Brigade
- Hungarian Hadik Hussars (5 sqns)
Reserve Corps under FML Maquire
Major-General Voghera’s Brigade
- Austrian Prinz Savoyen Dragoons (6 sqns)
- Austrian Liechtenstein Dragoons (6 sqns)
Major-General Nauendorff’s Brigade
- Hungarian Gyulay Infantry (2 bns and 2 grenadier coys)
- Rhenan Nagel Infantry (1 bn and 1 grenadier coy)
Major-General Nagel’s Brigade
- Rhenan Kurköln Wildenstein Infantry (1 bn and 1 grenadier coy)
- Rhenan Elverfeldt Infantry (1 bn and 1 grenadier coy)
- Rhenan Kurköln Leibregiment (1 bn and 1 grenadier coy)
Major-General Luszinsky’s Corps
- Hungarian Splényi Hussars (5 sqns)
- Rhenan Mengersen Infantry (1 bn and 1 grenadier coy)
- Palatine Kurpfalz Cuirassiers (3 sqns)
FML Ferntheil’s Corps
- Franconian Varell Infantry (2 bns and 2 grenadier coys)
- Franconian Ferntheil Infantry (2 bns and 2 grenadier coys)
- Swabian Württemberg Dragoons (3 sqns)
Artillery
Austrian Artillery
- 36 field artillery pieces
- 6 cannon
Reichsarmee Artillery
- 30 field artillery pieces
- 3 cannon
References
Anon.: Ordre de Bataille de L’Armée Impériale et de l’Empire où on peut voir leurs Forces et Dispositions sous le Commendement du Feld Marchall de l’Empire Prince Palatin Deux Pont et le Général de Cavalerie et Infanterie Serbelloni.
Exercitium vor die von einer des Heiligen Römischen Reichs Freyen Stadt Nürnberg angestellten acht Feld-Compagnien zu Fuß, als die zu eines hochlöblichen Fränkischen Creiß und deren dreyen löbl. Regimentern gehörigen Contingentern. Nuremberg 1762. pp. 202-204