French Expeditionary Force, 31 December 1862
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At its peak in 1863, the French expeditionary force counted 38,493 men (which represented 6.25% of the French army). 6,654 French died, including 4,830 from disease. . Among these losses, 1,918 of the deaths were from the regiment of the French Foreign Legion.
Général de Division Forey
- 1ère Division d'Infanterie (GdD Bazaine)
- 1ère Brigade (GdB de Castagny)
- 18e Bataillon de Chasseurs
- 1er Régiment de Zouaves
- 81e Régiment de Ligne
- 2e Brigade (GdB ?)
- 20e Bataillon de Chasseurs
- 3ème Régiment de Zouaves
- 95e Régiment d'Infanterie légère
- Bataillon de Tirailleurs algériens
- 2x Marine artillery batteries
- 2e Division d'Infanterie (GdB Douay – acting)
- 1ère Brigade (Col Hellier – acting)
- 1er Bataillon de Chasseurs
- 2e Régiment de Zouaves
- 99e Régiment d'Infanterie légère
- 2e Brigade (GdB Berthier)
- 7e Bataillon de Chasseurs
- 51e Régiment de Ligne
- 62e Régiment de Ligne
- 2x Army artillery batteries
- Brigade de Cavallerie (GdB de Mirandol)
- 1er Régiment de Marche (2 squadrons each of 1er and 2e Chasseurs d'Afrique)
- 2e Régiment de Marche (2 squadrons each of 3e Chasseurs d'Afrique and 12e Chasseurs)
- Naval Brigade
- Bataillon de Fusiliers-Marins
- 2e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine
Not yet arrived:
- 7e Régiment de Ligne (2000 men)
- 1e Régiment Étranger (4000 men)
- 2e Bataillon d'Infanterie legère d'Afrique (900 men)
- Bataillon Egyptien
- det/ 5e Régiment de Hussards
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