Battle of Vimeiro order of battle

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This is an order of battle for the Battle of Vimeiro that was fought on 20 August 1808.

Military rank

Gen = General

Lt Gen = Lieutenant-General

Maj Gen = Major-General

GD = général de division

Brig Gen = Brigadier-General

GB = général de brigade

Col = Colonel

Lt Col = Lieutenant Colonel

Maj = Major

Capt = Captain

Lt = Lieutenant

(w) = wounded

(mw) = mortally wounded

(k) = killed in action

(c) = captured

Commander-in-chief: Lt Gen Sir Arthur Wellesley

Commander-in-chief: General of Division Jean-Andoche Junot, duke of Abrantes

There is no exact muster of the French Army of Portugal at Vimeiro, so the unit strength is given for the end of the July.

Sir Charles Oman calculated that the French Army of Portugal at Vimeiro on the day of the battle (20 August) was:

Infantry: 8,305 men

Reserve Grenadiers: 2,100 men

Cavalry: 1,951 men

Artillery and other: 700 men

Total force: 13,056

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