List of British Army formations during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars

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Armies French Revolutionary Wars +ArmiesFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotesYork's FlandersYork's HollandAbercromby's Egypt

Napoleonic Wars +ArmiesFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotesStuart's NaplesCathcart's HanoverCathcart's CopenhagenMoore's Corunna armyArmy on the Tarragona Wellesley's Peninsular Beckwith's Martinique and GuadeloupeChatham's WalcherenAnglo-Portuguese Army

Hundred Days +ArmiesFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotes Waterloo Allied Army of Occupation in France

Corps Peninsular War +CorpsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotesBeresford's CorpsMarch 1812Portugal, Spain, FranceCommanded by Lieutenant-General Sir William Beresford. Comprised the 3rd, 4th, and Light Divisions in 1812.Hill's CorpsWinter 1809Portugal, Spain, FranceOriginally commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill. Temporarily replaced by Beresford on 1 January 1811 due to illness, but returned on 27 May.Hope's CorpsApril 1813Portugal, Spain, FranceOriginally commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Graham, who was replaced due to ill health by Lieutenant-General Sir John Hope in October.

Waterloo campaign +CorpsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotesFirst CorpsSouthern Netherlands, FranceSecond CorpsSouthern Netherlands, FranceBrunswick CorpsSouthern Netherlands, FranceHanoverian Reserve CorpsSouthern Netherlands, France

Ad-hoc divisions Egypt (Abercromby's army) +DivisionsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotesInfantry DivisionCavalry Division

Hanover Expedition (Cathcart's army) +DivisionsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotes1st DivisionNovember 1805February 1806HanoverThe division was split up along the English coast upon its return from Hanover to assist in defence against possible French invasion2nd DivisionNovember 1805February 1806HanoverThe division was split up along the English coast upon its return from Hanover to assist in defence against possible French invasion

Copenhagen (Cathcart's army) +DivisionsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotesKGL DivisionRight DivisionLeft DivisionKGL Cavalry Division

Peninsular War (Dalrymple/Moore's army) +DivisionsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotes1st Division2nd Division3rd DivisionReserve DivisionCavalry Division

Peninsular War (Army on the Tarragona) +DivisionsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotes1st Division2nd Division

Martinique and Guadeloupe (Beckwith's army) +DivisionsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotes1st Division2nd Division

Walcheren (Chatham's army) +DivisionsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotes1st Division2nd Division3rd Division4th Division5th DivisionLight Division

Semi-permanent divisions Peninsular War (Wellington's Army) +DivisionsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotes1st DivisionPortugal, Spain, FranceAt the conclusion of the Peninsular War, in 1814, the division was disbanded in France.2nd DivisionPortugal, Spain, FranceAt the conclusion of the Peninsular War, in 1814, the division was disbanded in France.3rd DivisionPortugal, Spain, FranceAt the conclusion of the Peninsular War, in 1814, the division was disbanded in France.4th DivisionPortugal, Spain, FranceAt the conclusion of the Peninsular War, in 1814, the division was disbanded in France.5th DivisionPortugal, Spain, FranceAt the conclusion of the Peninsular War, in 1814, the division was disbanded in France.6th Division6 October 1810Portugal, Spain, FranceAt the conclusion of the Peninsular War, in 1814, the division was disbanded in France.7th Division5 March 1811Portugal, Spain, FranceAt the conclusion of the Peninsular War, in 1814, the division was disbanded in France.Light Division22 February 18101814?1st Cavalry Division19 June 181121 April 1813SpainServed with main field army. Broken up into individual brigades under a over-all cavalry commander.2nd Cavalry Division19 June 181121 April 1813SpainServed with Hill's Corps. Broken up into individual brigades under a over-all cavalry commander.

War of the Seventh Coalition +DivisionsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existLocations servedNotes1st DivisionSouthern Netherlands, FranceThe Army of Occupation was disbanded, along with its divisions, in December 1818 when it departed France.2nd DivisionSouthern Netherlands, FranceThe Army of Occupation was disbanded, along with its divisions, in December 1818 when it departed France.3rd DivisionSouthern Netherlands, FranceFormed part of the Army of Occupation, in France, following the Waterloo campaign4th Division1815Southern Netherlands, FranceFollowing the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars, the British military in France was reorganised into three divisions on 30 November 1815. The remaining forces, including the 4th Division, were officially stood down and withdrawn from France. The withdrawal started in December and was finalized by February 1816.5th Division1815Southern Netherlands, FranceFollowing the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars, the British military in France was reorganised into three divisions on 30 November 1815. The remaining forces, including the 5th Division, were officially stood down and withdrawn from France. The withdrawal started in December and was finalized by February 1816.5th Division1815Southern Netherlands, FranceFollowing the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars, the British military in France was reorganised into three divisions on 30 November 1815. The remaining forces, including the 5th Division, were officially stood down and withdrawn from France. The withdrawal started in December and was finalized by February 1816.6th Division18157th Division1815

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