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    Default Spanish regimental names 1805-14

    Spanish Army 1805-14


    Originally planned to include Spain in my Minor Nations/States thread, but on reflection have concluded that Spain deserves its own thread in recognition of the sheer number of units it raised to fight in the Peninsular War.

    To produce the following lists covering 1805 to 1814 I have drawn on Otto von Pivka "Armies of the Napoleonic Wars", Philip Haythornthwaite "The Napoleonic Source Book", the 4 Ospreys on the Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars, José Maria Bueno "El Ejército y la Armada en 1808" & "Uniformes Españoles de la Guerra de Independencia", Charles Esdaille "The Spanish Army in the Peninsular" & "The Duke of Wellington & the Command of the Spanish Army 1812-14", George Nafziger "Armies of Spain & Portugal", Sir Charles Oman “History of the Peninsular War”, Richard Partridge & Michael Oliver "Napoleonic Army Handbook - The British Army & Her Allies", Knotel "Uniforms of the World", Jose Gomez de Arteche y Moro “Guerra de la Independencia, Historia Militar de España de 1808 á 1814”, various magazines, articles & websites.

    Conflicting information, continual destruction & reformation of units means that it is highly unlikely that there can ever be a definitive list of units. The following aims to provide a reasonable guide to the naming of Spanish units.


    1805

    Guard

    Tropas de Casa Real (Royal Household Troops)

    Guardias de Corps(Guard du Corps) 4 companies (Española; Americana; Italiana & Flamenca)
    Carabineros Reales de Linea (Royal Carabineers, Line Squadrons) 4 squadrons of 90 men each.
    Cazadores de la Guardia de Honor del Generalisimo (Light Squadrons of the Royal Carabineers) 2 squadrons of 90 men each.

    Guardias Alabarderos (Guard Halberdiers) 1 company
    Guardias de Infanteria Española (Spanish Guard Infantry)
    Guardias de Infanteria Walona (also seen spelt Valonas) (Walloon Guard Infantry)

    Spanish & Walloon Guard Infantry Regiments comprised 3 battalions each of 4 companies (250 men per company).
    1808 August - both regiments now 4 battalions strong.

    Infantry

    Infantería de Línea (Line Infantry):
    Line Regiments composed of 3 battalions each of 1 Grenadier (Granaderos) company (112 men) & 4 Fusilier (Fusilieros) companies (206 men each). 8 men per company allocated skirmishing duties.

    Regimiento (Rto) del Rey
    Regimiento de la Reina in 1814 became Regimiento de Galicia
    Regimiento del Principe
    Regimiento de Soria
    Regimiento de la Princesa
    Regimiento de Saboya
    Regimiento de la Corona
    Regimiento de Africa
    Regimiento de Zamora
    Regimiento de Sevilla
    Regimiento de Granada
    Regimiento de Valencia
    Regimiento de Toledo
    Regimiento de Murcia
    Regimiento de Canatabria
    Regimiento de Cordoba
    Regimiento de Guadalajara did not escape from Denmark with Romana
    Regimiento de Mallorca
    Regimiento de León
    Regimiento de Aragõn
    Regimiento de Zaragoza
    Regimiento de España
    Regimiento de Burgos
    Regimiento de Asturias did not escape from Denmark with Romana
    Regimiento de Fijo de Ceuta
    Regimiento de Navarra
    Regimiento de América
    Regimiento de Málaga surrendered at Arquillos January 1810; reconstituted 1814.
    Regimiento de Jaen
    Regimiento de las Ordenes Militares
    Regimiento de Extremadura
    Regimiento de Voluntarios de Castilla
    Regimiento de Voluntarios del Estado
    Regimiento de Voluntarios de la Corona
    Regimiento de la Infanta de Borbón

    Infantería Ligera: Batallones
    Battalion comprised 6 companies of 200 men each.

    1º Regimiento de Aragon in 1814 became 1º Voluntarios de Aragon
    2º Regimiento de Aragon in 1814 became 2º Voluntarios de Aragon
    1º Regimiento de Cataluña in 1814 became 1º Voluntarios de Cataluña
    2º Regimiento de Cataluña in 1814 became 2º Voluntarios de Cataluña
    Regimiento de Gerona
    Regimiento de Tarragona
    1º Regimiento de Barcelona
    2º Regimiento de Barcelona
    Cazadores de Barbastro surrendered Olivenza January 1811.
    Voluntarios de Valencia
    Voluntarios de Campo Mayor
    Voluntarios de Navarra


    Infantería de Línea Extranjera (Foreign Line Infantry):
    Regimiento de la Infanta de Nápoles in theory comprised 3 battalions but there are some suggestions that it had only 1 battalion.

    “Irish” Line Regiments comprised 3 battalions.
    “Swiss” Line Regiments comprised 2 battalions.

    Battalion comprised of 1 Grenadier (Granaderos) company (112 men) & 4 Fusilier (Fusileros) companies (206 men each). 8 men per company allocated skirmishing duties.

    Infantería Irlandesa (Irish Infantry):
    Regimiento de Irlanda
    Regimiento de Hibernia
    Regimiento de Ultonia

    Infantería Suiza (Swiss Infantry):
    Regimiento de Wimpffen
    Regimiento de T. Reding
    Regimiento de N. Reding
    Regimiento de Betschart
    Regimiento de Traxler
    Regimiento de Preux

    Infantería Italiano (Italian Infantry):
    Regimiento de la Infanta de Nápoles 1809 drafted into Regimiento del Rey

    Milicias Provinciales (Provincial Militia):
    Provincial Militia Regiments were single battalion regiments.
    Regimiento de Alcázar de San Juan in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Ávila
    Regimiento de Badajoz in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry as 2º Regimiento de Badajoz.
    Regimiento de Betanzos in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Bujalance surrendered at Arquillos January 1810.
    Regimiento de Burgos
    Regimiento de Chinchilla in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Ciudad Real in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Ciudad Rodrigo
    Regimiento de Compostela in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Córdoba
    Regimiento de Cuenca in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Écija
    Regimiento de Granada
    Regimiento de Guadix in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry as 2º Regimiento de Guadix.
    Regimiento de Jaén in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Jeréz surrendered at Arquillos January 1810.
    Regimiento de Laredo in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de León
    Regimiento de Logroño in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry?
    Regimiento de Lorca in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry?
    Regimiento de Lugo in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Málaga
    Regimiento de Mallorca
    Regimiento de Mondoñedo in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Monterey in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Murcia in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry?
    Regimiento de Orense in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Oviedo
    Regimiento de Plasencia in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Pontevedra in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Ronda in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Salamanca destroyed at Rioseco.
    Regimiento de Santiago in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Segovia
    Regimiento de Sevilla in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry as 2º Regimiento de Sevilla
    Regimiento de Sigűenza in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Soria in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry as 2º Regimiento de Soria
    Regimiento de Toledo
    Regimiento de Toro in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Trujillo in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Tuy in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry.
    Regimiento de Valladolid
    Regimiento de Milicias Provinciales Regladas de Mallorca in 1814 became part of the Line Infantry?

    Divisiones de Granaderos Provinciales (Provincial Grenadiers):
    Provincial Grenadier Regiments each composed of 2 battalions.
    Granaderos de Andalucía
    Granaderos de Castilla la Vieja
    Granaderos de Castilla la Nueva
    Granaderos de Galicia

    Milicia Urbana (Urban Militia):
    Milicia Urbana de Cádiz – 20 companies
    Milicia Urbana del Puerto de Santa Maria – 9 companies
    Milicia Urbana del Campo de Gibraltar – 13 companies
    Milicia Urbana de Cartagena – 9 companies
    Milicia Urbana de Ceuta – 5 companies
    Milicia Urbana de Badajoz – 14 companies
    Milicia Urbana de Albuquerque – 8 companies
    Milicia Urbana de Alcántara – 6 companies
    Milicia Urbana de Alconchel – 1 company
    Milicia Urbana de Valencia de Alcántara – 7 companies
    Milicia Urbana de Coruña – 12 companies
    Milicia Urbana de Ciudad Rodrigo – 6 companies
    Milicia Urbana de Tarifa – 4 companies

    Compañias Fijas (Fixed Companies):
    Escopeteros de Getares
    La Compañía Fija de Infantería de la Plaza de Rosas
    La Compañía Suelta de Fusileros
    La Compañía de Caballería de Lanzas de Ceuta
    La Compañía de Presidios Menores de Melilla
    La Compañía de Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera
    La Compañía de Alhucemas
    Infanteria Fija de la Costa de Granada (11 companies)
    Escopeteros de Andalucía (2 companies)

    Infantaria de Marina (Marines):
    12 battalions each of 6 companies

    Cavalry
    All regiments comprised 5 squadrons with 670 men (540 horses).

    Caballeria de Linea (Line Cavalry):
    Regimiento del Rey
    Regimiento del Príncipe
    Regimiento de la Reina
    Regimiento del Infante
    Regimiento de Borbón
    Regimiento de Farnesio
    Regimiento de Alcántara
    Regimiento de España
    Regimiento de Algarbe
    Regimiento de Calatrava
    Regimiento de Santiago
    Regimiento de Montesa

    Caballeria Ligera (Light Cavalry):

    Regimentos des Dragones (Dragoon Regiments):
    Regimiento del Rey
    Regimiento de la Reina
    Regimiento de Almansa
    Regimiento de Pavia
    Regimiento de Villaviciosa
    Regimiento de Sagunto
    Regimiento de Numancia
    Regimiento de Lusitania

    Regimientos de Cazadores (Cazador Regiments):
    Olivencia
    Voluntarios de España

    Regimientos de Husáres (Hussar Regiments):
    Regimiento de Husáres de Maria Luisa
    Regimiento de Husáres Españoles

    Real Cuerpo de Artilleria (Royal Artillery Corps):
    4 Regiments each of 10 companies (each equipped with 6 guns manned by 120 men).
    Included in this number were 6 Artilleria a Caballo (Horse Artillery) batteries.
    62 Compañias Fijas (Garrison Batteries)
    74 Milicias Disciplinadas
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    Default Re: Spanish regimental names 1805-14

    Changes to organisation of infantry regiments/battalions:

    1810 major reorganisation which theoretically produced 8 grenadier battalions (formed into 4 divisions), 121 line regiments, 32 light regiments & 2 corps of Swiss infantry.
    Grenadier battalions comprised 5 grenadier companies & 1 cazador company – each company had 134 men. Battalion HQ 9 men.
    Line battalions comprised 6 companies: 1 Grenadier, 1 Cazador & 4 Fusilier. Grenadier company 115 men, Cazador company106 men, Fusilier companies had 165 men, regimental staff 20 men; 1st battalion HQ 9 men, 2nd & 3rd battalion HQs each 6 men.
    Light infantry battalion 6 companies each of 210 men, battalion HQ 9 men.

    1812 July – decree passed reducing regiments to single battalion but unlikely to have been implemented while fighting the French.


    New Regiments raised post 2 May 1808 (Part 1)

    Infantería de línea (Line Infantry):
    All were 1 battalion strong unless otherwise indicated.
    May 1808
    Batallón de Buenos Aires after Rioseco survivors formed into Dragones del General
    2º Regimiento de Mallorca
    2º Regimiento de Cordoba
    3º Regimiento de Cordoba surrendered at Arquillos January 1810.
    2º Regimiento deEspaña
    Regimiento de Osuna – 3 battalions - surrendered Badajoz March 1811.
    Regimiento de Peñas de San Pedro – 2 battalions - disbanded January 1809.
    1º Regimiento de Fernando VII disbanded June 1809.
    Regimiento de Covadonga absorbed May 1812 by 1º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Castropol absorbed August 1814 by Guardias de Infanteria Walona.
    Regimiento de Grado absorbed April 1811 by 2º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Cangas de Onis absorbed May 1812 by 1º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Cangas de Tineo absorbed August 1814 by Guardias de Infanteria Walona.
    Regimiento de Lena absorbed August 1814 by Guardias de Infanteria Walona.
    Regimiento de Candas y Luanco absorbed April 1811 by 2º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Salas absorbed May 1812 by 5º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Villaviciosa absorbed May 1812 by 3º Regimiento de Asturias.
    1o Regimiento de Infante Don Carlos disbanded June 1809.
    Regimiento de Navia absorbed May 1812 by 3º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Langreo absorbed April 1811 by 2º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Llanes absorbed April 1811 by 2º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Siero absorbed May 1812 by 3º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Infiesto absorbed August 1814 by Guardias de Infanteria Walona.
    Regimiento de Pravia absorbed August 1814 by Guardias de Infanteria Walona.
    Regimiento de Rivadesella absorbed May 1812 by 3º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Gijón absorbed May 1812 by 3º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Aviles absorbed May 1812 by 1º Regimiento de Asturias.
    Regimiento de Colunga absorbed April 1811 by 2º Regimiento de Asturias.
    1º Voluntarios de Aragon, defensores de la Patria disbanded November 1808.
    2º Voluntarios de Aragon, defensores de la Patria
    3º Voluntarios de Aragon, defensores de la Patria
    4º Voluntarios de Aragon, defensores de la Patria disbanded November 1808.
    5º Voluntarios de Aragon, defensores de la Patria disbanded November 1808.
    Voluntarios de Borja disbanded November 1808.
    Voluntarios de Jaca disbanded November 1808.
    Voluntarios de Daroca disbanded Janauary 1812.
    1º Voluntarios de Calatayud destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    2º Voluntarios de Calatayud November 1808 joined with 1º Voluntarios de Calatayud.
    1º Voluntarios rebajados de Teruel disbanded November 1808.
    2º Voluntarios rebajados de Teruel disbanded November 1808.
    Voluntarios de Caspe disbanded November 1808.
    Voluntarios de Albarracin disbanded November 1808.
    Voluntarios de Alcañiz disbanded November 1808.
    Voluntarios de Tauste disbanded November 1808.
    1º Voluntarios de Huesca destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    2º Voluntarios de Huesca disbanded May 1810.
    3º Voluntarios de Huesca November 1808 joined with 1º Voluntarios de Huesca.
    Regimiento de Nuestra Señora del Pilar – 3 battalions - disbanded November 1808.
    Reserve de Aragon disbanded July 1810.
    1o Fusilieros de Aragon (commonly known as “Fusilieros de Palafox”) destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    2o Fusilieros de Aragon November 1808 joined with 1o Fusilieros de Aragon.
    1o Voluntarios de Barbastro disbanded November 1808.
    2º Voluntarios de Barbastro (commonly known as “Pardos de Aragón”) disbanded November 1808.
    3º Voluntarios de Barbastro disbanded November 1808.
    1o Voluntarios de Sevilla surrendered Badajoz March 1811.
    2º Voluntarios de Sevilla
    3º Voluntarios de Sevilla absorbed March 1810 by 5o Voluntarios de Sevilla.
    4o Voluntarios de Sevilla absorbed March 1810 by 2o Voluntarios de Sevilla.
    5o Voluntarios de Sevilla surrendered at Arquillos January 1810.
    Voluntarios de Cartagena – 3 battalions - disbanded November 1808.
    Voluntarios de Chelva destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    1o Voluntarios de Granada September 1808 became Regimiento de Iliberia.
    2º Voluntarios de GranadaSeptember 1808 became Regimiento de Baza.
    3º Voluntarios de Granada reformed September 1808 in Guadix.
    4o Voluntarios de Granada reformed September 1808 in Montefrio.
    5o Voluntarios de Granada reformed September 1808 in Artarfe.
    6o Voluntarios de Granada reformed September 1808 in Antequera.
    7o Voluntarios de Granada reformed September 1808 in Malaga.
    1o Voluntarios de Murcia destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    2o Voluntarios de Murcia destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    3o Voluntarios de Murcia destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    4o Voluntarios de Murcia absorbed September 1808 by Regimiento de Almansa.
    5o Voluntarios de Murcia destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    Regimiento de La Fe – 2 battalions - disbanded June 1808.
    2o Regimiento de Valencia – 2 battalions - destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    2o Regimiento de Saboya – 2 battalions - 1st & 2nd Battalions surrendered Tarragona June 1811; 3rd battalion merged with Regimiento de Barcelona.
    Voluntarios de Marchena absorbed September 1809 by Regimiento de Corona.
    Voluntarios de Turia – 3 battalions - destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    June 1808
    Regimiento de Badajoz – 3 battalions
    1o Voluntarios Escolares de León disbanded April 1811.
    1o Voluntarios de León – 3 battalions - } mauled at Cabezon,
    2o Voluntarios de León – 3 battalions - } and destroyed at
    3o Voluntarios de León – 3 battalions - } Rioseco, July 1808.
    Voluntarios de la Canal de Berdún absorbed December 1808 by Regimiento Tiradores de Rivagorza.
    Regimiento de Velez-Malaga – 2 battalions - absorbed March 1810 by Regimiento de Guadalajara.
    Escalores de Benavente ??? reformed as Regimiento de Benavente?
    Voluntarios de Borbón reformed February 1809.
    Voluntarios Castellanos de Fernando VII – 2 battalions - disbanded October 1811.
    1o Voluntarios de Ciudad Rodrigo surrendered Ciudad Rodrigo July 1810.
    2o Voluntarios de Ciudad Rodrigo surrendered Ciudad Rodrigo July 1810.
    3o Voluntarios de Ciudad Rodrigo surrendered Ciudad Rodrigo July 1810.
    Voluntarios de Literarios de Valladolid destroyed Rioseco July 1808.
    Regimiento de Alpujarras – 2 battalions.
    Voluntarios de Palma
    Gastadores de Aragón disbanded January 1812.
    Regimiento de Puerta Quemada disbanded November 1808.
    Regimiento de Puerta Sta Engracia disbanded November 1808.
    Regimiento de Fernando VII – 2 battalions.
    Regimiento de Suizos de Aragón destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    Voluntarios de honor de la Real Universidad de Toledo disbanded December 1809 into La Escuela Militar de Seville.
    July 1808
    Regimiento de Real Maestranza de Ronda captured January 1810.
    2o Regimiento de Princessa - 2 battalions.
    1o Voluntarios de Madrid – 3 battalions - absorbed March 1809 by Tiradores de Cadiz.
    2o Voluntarios de Madrid – 2 battalions.
    Reunion de Aragón – 3 battalions.
    August 1808
    Voluntarios de Plasencia surrendered at Olivenza January 1811.
    Legion de Voluntarios Extranjeros absorbed July 1810 by Guardias de Infanteria Walona.
    1o Regimiento de Guadix
    1o Voluntarios de León – 2 battalions - } All
    2o Voluntarios de León – 2 battalions - } reformed
    3o Voluntarios de León – 2 battalions - } at
    4o Voluntarios de León – 2 battalions - } Logroño
    5o Voluntarios de León – 2 battalions - } November 1808
    Regimiento del General del Ejército de la Izquierda – 2 battalions - April 811 reformed as 1o Regimiento de Cadiz
    September 1808
    Voluntarios de Avila – 2 battalions - surrendered Ciudad Rodrigo July 1810.
    Regimiento Campo de Ujijar – 2 battalions - disbanded March 1809.
    Regimiento de Santa Fé – 2 battalions - surrendered Tarragona June 1811.
    Regimiento de Iliberia – 2 battalions - surrendered Olivo May 1811.
    Regimiento de Loja – 2 battalions - surrendered Arqillos January 1810.
    Regimiento de Baza – 2 battalions.
    Regimiento de Almeria – 2 battalions.
    Voluntarios Leales de Fernando VII – 3 battalions - 2nd & 3rd battalions surrendered Albuquerque August 1811; 1st battalion disbanded July 1811.
    Imperial de Toledo – 3 battalions - disbanded January 1812.
    Regimiento de Bailén – 2 battalions.
    Voluntarios de la Patria – 3 battalions - disbanded January 1812.
    Regimiento Alcalá la Real – 3 battalions – (commonly known as “Cazadores de Granada”) absorbed September 1810 by 2º Regimiento de Murcia
    Regimiento de Almansa – 3 battalions.
    October 1808
    Granaderos Reales Aragoneses de Fernando VII – 2 battalions - (commonly known as “Granaderos de Palafox”) disbanded July 1810.
    2o Regimiento Infante Don Carlos – 2 battalions - destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    Granaderos del General del Erjército del Centro disbanded July 1810.
    December 1808
    Fieles Zaragozonas – 5 battalions - (commonly known as “Voluntarios de Zaragoza”) absorbed June 1811 by Regimiento de Baza
    March 1809
    Regimiento de Lobera – 2 battalions.
    April 1809
    Granaderos de la Grand Canaria absorbed May 1812 by Regimientos de Zamora & Guadix.
    Regimiento de Mourentan absorbed July 1810 by Regimiento de Monforte.
    Regimiento Uníon – 3 battalions.
    Regimiento La Muerte absorbed July 1810 by Regimiento de Lobera.
    Regimiento de Morrazo – 3 battalions - absorbed July 1810 by Regimiento de Monforte.
    May 1809
    Regimiento de Monforte surrendered Olivenza January 1811.
    July 1809
    1o Voluntarios de Navarra surrendered Olivenza January 1811.
    2o Voluntarios de Navarra surrendered Olivenza January 1811.
    3o Voluntarios de Navarra surrendered Olivenza January 1811.
    Regimiento de Maceda – 3 battalions - absorbed May 1812 by Regimiento de Monforte.
    Regimiento de Lemos disbanded July1810.
    April 1811
    1o Regimiento de Cádiz former Regimiento del General del Ejército de la Izquierda.
    August 1811
    Regimiento de Ausona absorbed November 1813 by Regimiento de Soria.
    September 1811
    Regimiento de Castel-León disbanded May 1812.
    Regimiento Leales Manresanos – 3 battalions.
    5o Voluntarios de Navarra
    October 1811
    Regimiento Provisional de Cansados de Galicia
    2o Regimiento Americano
    November 1811
    Regimiento de Barcelona – 3 battalions.
    3o Regimiento Americano sent overseas
    Regimiento Anglo-Catalán absorbed August 1812 by Regimiento Voluntarios de Cardona.
    December 1811
    Voluntarios de Ayala disbanded May 1812.
    April 1812
    Regimiento de la Constitución later Regimiento Reunión de Andalucia.
    May 1812
    1o Regimiento de Asturias
    2o Regimiento de Asturias
    3o Regimiento de Asturias
    2o Regimiento de Cádiz
    Regimiento de Depósito de San Fernando
    June 1812
    Regimiento de Mataro – 2 battalions.
    July 1812
    1o Regimiento de Álava disbanded March 1814.
    2o Regimiento de Álava disbanded March 1814.
    February 1813
    Regimiento del General de la Reserva de Andalucia
    6o Voluntarios de Navarra
    7o Voluntarios de Navarra disbanded March 1814.
    8o Voluntarios de Navarra
    9o Voluntarios de Navarra
    April 1813
    Regimiento Provisional de Mahón disbanded March 1814.
    May 1813
    Regimiento Imperial Alejandro – 5 battalions - (raised from Spanish POWs in Russia).
    August 1813
    Regimiento Veteranos de la Patria
    2o Regimiento de la Principe
    Regimiento del General del Primer Ejército
    September 1813
    Regimiento Cuadro de Urgel disbanded August 1814.
    October 1813
    Regimiento de Talavera
    March 1814
    Granaderos del 4o Ejército
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    New Regiments raised post 2 May 1808

    Infantería Ligera (Light Infantry):
    All were 1 battalion strong unless otherwise indicated.
    May 1808
    1o Cazadores de Orihuela surrendered Saguntum October 1810.
    1o Cazadores de Valencia
    Tiradores de Cádiz
    1o Tiradores de Murcia – 2 battalions - (commonly known as “Tiradores de Floridablanca”) destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    1o Tiradores de Murcia – 2 battalions - destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    3o Tiradores de Murcia surrendered Lerida May 1810.
    Cazadores de Llerena absorbed March 1809 by Regimiento de Murcia.
    Cazadores de Cataluña new regiment with same name raised September 1811.
    June 1808
    Voluntarios de Alicante – 3 battalions.
    Tiradores de Ledesma absorbed March 1809 by Regimiento de Burgos.
    1o Ligero de Zaragoza disbanded May 1812.
    2o Ligero de Zaragoza destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    3o Ligero de Zaragoza destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    Regimiento de Carmen destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    Voluntarios Numantinos
    Voluntarios de Villanueva de los Infantes absorbed December 1808 by Regimiento de Campo Mayor.
    1o Tiradores de Castilla
    Regimiento de Portillo destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    Regimiento de Torrero destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    Regimiento de Puerta de Sol destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    Tiradores de Calatayud destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    Cazadores de Segorbe – 2 battalions - destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    1o Cazadores de Fernando VII – 2 battalions - disbanded July 1810.
    2o Cazadores de Fernando VII destroyed Zaragoza February 1809.
    2o Cazadores de Valencia– 2 battalions - disbanded January 1812.
    2o Cazadores de Orihuela – 2 battalions - disbanded January 1811.
    Voluntarios Literatios de Santiago later Voluntarios de Santiago.
    Cazadores de Carmona
    Tiradores de Mérida
    Voluntarios de la Victoria – 2 battalions.
    Cazadores de Palafox destroyed Valencia January 1812.
    3o Cazadores de Fernando VII – 2 battalions - disbanded July 1810.
    Cazadores de Alcántara disbanded May 1812.
    Voluntarios de Valencia y Albuquerque absorbed May 1812 by Regimiento de Cádiz.
    Cazadores Extranjeros.
    Cazadores de Alcantara disbanded May 1812.
    August 1808
    Cazadores de Zafra disbanded March 1811.
    Cazadores de la Serena disbanded March 1811.
    Tiradores de Doyle
    Cazadores del General del Ejército de la Izquierda – 2 battalions - absorbed July 1811 by Regimiento de Cádiz.
    September 1808
    Cazadores de las Navas de Tolosa absorbed March 1809 by Regimiento de Murcia.
    Cazadores de Bailén absorbed January 1809 by Regimiento de Murcia.
    Tiradores Voluntarios de España captured January 1810 Despeña Perros.
    Cazadores de Velez-Málaga surrendered Arqillos January 1810.
    Cazadores de Antequera – 2 battalions - 1st battalion surrendered 1811 in Figueras.
    October 1808
    1o Regimiento de Cantabro– 2 battalions.
    2o Regimiento de Cantabro– 2 battalions - absorbed July 1810 by 1o Regimiento de Cantabro.
    November 1808
    Cazadores de León – 3 battalions.
    December 1808
    Tiradores de Badajoz disbanded May 1812.
    Tiradores de Rivagorza disbanded July 1810.
    January 1809
    3o Cazadores de Orihuela disbanded February 1812.
    February 1809
    3o Cazadores de Valencia disbanded January 1812.
    March 1809
    2o Cazadores de Barbastro disbanded May 1812.
    Tiradores de Bierzo disbanded April 1811.
    Tiradores del Bureva
    April 1809
    Tiradores de Tortosa disbanded June 1810.
    May 1809
    Cazadores del Campo de Cariñena
    July 1809
    Cazadores del Rey – 2 battalions.
    2o Tiradores de Castilla
    August 1809
    1o Regimiento de Rivero
    2o Regimiento de Rivero incorporated July 1810 into 1o Regimiento de Rivero.
    3o Regimiento de Rivero incorporated July 1810 into 1o Regimiento de Rivero.
    1o Tiradores de Cantabria
    October 1809
    Regimiento del General del Ejército de Castilla (commonly known as “Guardias de Honor del Duque del Parque”) absorbed March 1810 by Regimiento del General de Ejercito de la Izquierda.
    November 1809
    Voluntarios de Burgos absorbed October 1811 by Regimiento de Burgos.
    Guardias Nacionales disbanded April 1814.
    March 1810
    Voluntarios de Guadalajara
    June 1810
    Voluntarios de Molina
    July 1810
    Cazadores de Soria
    1o Regimiento de Vizcaya
    Regimiento Encartaciones absorbed September 1811 by 3o Regimiento de Iberia.
    August 1810
    Voluntarios de Alcaráz absorbed October 1810 by 1o Regimiento de Guadix.
    1o Regimiento de Guipuzcoa
    September 1810
    2o Regimiento de Guipuzcoa
    Voluntarios de Rioja
    Cazadores Voluntarios de Ampurdan disbanded April 1811.
    April 1811
    Voluntarios de Asturias
    May 1811
    Voluntarios de Madrid
    Tiradores de Siguenza
    July 1811
    Cazadores de la Costa de Levante disbanded November 1814.
    Voluntarios de Jaén
    August 1811
    Legión Extremeña– 2 battalions.
    Tiradores de Cuenca
    Cazadores de Castilla
    September 1811
    3o Tiradores de Castilla
    2o Tiradores de Cantabria
    1o Regimiento de Iberia disbanded June 1814.
    2o Regimiento de Iberia
    3o Regimiento de Iberia
    Cazadores de Cataluña
    October 1811
    Cazadores de Mallorca
    November 1811
    Tiradores de Busa
    Voluntarios de Cadorna
    Tiradores de Cataluña
    December 1812
    2o Regimiento de Guadalajara later Regimiento del General del 6th Ejército.
    March 1812
    2o Regimiento de Vizcaya
    3o Regimiento de Vizcaya
    April 1812
    Regimiento de Albuhera disbanded June 1814.
    May 1812
    4o Regimiento de Iberia
    3o Tiradores de Cantabria
    Regimiento Hoya de Málaga absorbed July 1812 by Regimiento Voluntarios de Cataluña.
    July 1812
    3o Regimiento de Guipuzcoa
    October 1812
    Cazadores Extranjeros
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    Changes to the organisation of Cavalry regiments:

    1808 October – regiments of 5 squadrons of 2 companies each of 65 men.
    1809 January – regiments of 4 squadrons of 3 companies each of 81 men (only71 horses).
    1809 July – regiments of 3 squadrons of 3 companies each of 75 men.
    1811 April – major reorganisation: 12 Line , 10 Dragoon, 4 Cazador & 4 Hussar regiments each with 2 mounted and 1 dismounted squadrons. Dismounted squadrons formed into battalions.

    New Regiments raised post 2 May 1808

    Other Infantry Regiments
    Units below are in Oman or Esdaile but not always confirmed in other works:

    Voluntarios de la Defensa de Barcelona raised October 1808.
    Regimiento de Vitoria
    Regimiento del General
    Voluntarios Catalanes
    1o Regimiento de Ávila
    2o Regimiento de Ávila
    Batallón de Voluntarios Almogávares raised June 1810.
    Voluntarios de la Isla León ????1810.
    Regimiento de Cadorna ???November 1811.
    Legion de Castilla
    2o Voluntarios de la Corona
    4o Voluntarios de Navarra
    Quinto de Granaderos
    Regimiento Suizos de Kaiser
    Granaderos del General III Ejército
    3o Regimiento de Álava
    2o Regimiento de Zamora

    Compañías Sueltas (Independent Companies):
    All 1 company strong unless indicated.
    Patriotas de Meneses
    Patriotas de Cerezo
    Patriotas de Benaven
    Patriotas de Gujarro
    Patriotas de Castillejo (Archidona)
    Patriotas de Arzu (4 companies)
    Compañía de Extranjeros
    Compañía de Portugueses
    Compañía de Alemanes
    Provincial de Monzón
    Provincial de Cartegena
    Provincial de San Felipe
    Provincial de Andalucia (2 companies)
    Provincial de Asturias (2 companies)
    Provincial de San Pablo (2 companies)
    Provincial de Tarragona
    Provincial de Cataluña (2 companies)
    Provincial de Valencia
    Guias del 1o Ejército
    Guias del 2o Ejército (2 companies)
    Guias del 3o Ejército
    Guias del 4o Ejército
    Guias del 5o Ejército
    Guias del 6o Ejército
    Guias del 7o Ejército
    Guias de la Reserve de Andalucia
    Compañía del Buen Ordern del Ejército del Centro
    Compañía de Honor de Cataluña
    Compañía de Obreros
    Compañía de Granaderos de Andalucia
    Compañía de Volreadores de Castilla
    Compañía de Granaderos de Extremedura
    Compañía de Tiradores de Extremedura

    Tercios de Migueletes:
    May 1808:
    Primero Tercio Migueletes
    1o Tarragona - November 1809 became part of 1a Legion Catalana.
    1o Lérida - November 1809 became part of 2a Legion Catalana.
    1o Gerona – surrendered December 1809 Gerona.
    Manresa - November 1809 became part of 1a Legion Catalana.
    1o Cervera - November 1809 became part of 1a Legion Catalana.
    Tortosa – destroyed/disbanded November 1809.
    1o Vich - surrendered December 1809 Gerona.
    Mataró - November 1809 became part of 1a Legion Catalana.
    Seo de Urgel - November 1809 became part of 1a Legion Catalana.
    Berga - November 1809 became part of 1a Legion Catalana.
    1o Talarn - surrendered December 1809 Gerona.
    Cerdaña - November 1809 became part of 2a Legion Catalana.
    Vall de Arán - November 1809 became part of 2a Legion Catalana.
    Barcelona - November 1809 became part of 1a Legion Catalana.

    Segundo Tercio Migueletes
    2o Vich - surrendered December 1809 Gerona.
    2o Lérida - November 1809 became part of 2a Legion Catalana.
    2o Tarragona - November 1809 became part of 1a Legion Catalana.
    2o Gerona - surrendered December 1809 Gerona.
    Ampurdam – destroyed/disbanded November 1809.
    Igualda - November 1809 became part of 1a Legion Catalana.
    2o Cervera - surrendered December 1809 Gerona.
    2o Talarn - surrendered December 1809 Gerona.
    Figueras - surrendered December 1809 Gerona.
    Granollers - May 1808 became part of Tercio de Barcelona.

    Tercer Tercios Migueletes
    3o Lérida – end May 1808 became part of 1st & 2nd Tercios.
    3o Vich – destroyed/disbanded November 1809.
    3o Gerona – destroyed/disbanded November 1809.

    CuartoTercio Migeletes
    4o Lérida – May 1808 became Cazadores de Cataluña.

    Legion Catalana
    November 1809 the Catalan Tercios were reorganised into 4 Legions
    1a Legion Catalana
    2a Legion Catalana
    3a Legion Catalana
    4a Legion Catalana

    Correoregimientos
    In November 1811 General Lacy reorganised the 4 Catalan Legions into 14 Correoregimientos, each of which formed a division divison of 500 men in 5 companies.
    Barcelona
    Cervera
    Figueras
    Gerona
    Lérida
    Manresa
    Mataró
    Puigcerdá
    Talarn
    Tarragona
    Tortosa
    Vall de Arán
    Vich
    Villafranca

    Urban & Colonial Militia
    ??
    Batallón Fijo Provincial de Canarias
    1808
    Milicia Urbana de Zamora
    Voluntarios Distinguidos de Cadiz – 5 line battalions.
    1809
    Voluntarios Distinguidos de Cadiz - 2 light battalions (additional to the existing line).
    August 1812
    Milicia Urbana de Madrid
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    New Regiments raised post 2 May 1808

    Regular Cavalry Regiments
    All 4 squadrons strong unless indicated.
    May 1808
    Voluntarios de Alcantara then Cazadores Granada de Llerena – 5 squadrons.
    June 1808
    Regimiento de Sevilla absorbed June 1811 by Regimiento de Montesa.
    Cazadores Maestranza de Valencia
    Regimiento Ciudad Rodrigo – 2 squadrons - absorbed August 1810 by Regimiento de la Reina.
    1o Húsares de Extremadura – 5 squadrons -renamed Húsares de Bailén.
    2o Húsares de Extremadura – 5 squadrons - absorbed by Regimiento de Bailén.
    1o Dragones de Lusitania absorbed June 1811 by Dragones de Reina & Villaviciosa.
    Húsares Francos de Valencia – 3 squadrons - disbanded June 1811.
    Imperial del Sagrario de Toledo (Cazadores).
    July 1808
    Cazadores de Sevilla
    2o Dragones de Cacares
    August 1808
    Cazadores de Fuen-Santa – 3 squadrons.
    Dragones de Castilla – 2 squadrons - absorbed January 1809 by Regimiento de Borbón.
    September 1808
    Granaderos de Fernando VII– 3 squadrons - May 1811 became Húsares de Fernando VII.
    Dragones de Madrid absorbed January 1809 by Regimiento de Borbón.
    Dragones de Granada absorbed September 1813 by Dragones de Reina & Sagunto.
    October 1808
    2o Regimiento de Alcantara – 2 squadrons - absorbed by Regimiento de Alcantara.
    January 1809
    Cazadores Montañas de Córdoba – 2 squadrons.
    April 1809
    Cazadores Francos de Andalucia – 2 squadrons.
    May 1809
    Perseguidos de Andalucia absorbed May 1811 by Voluntarios de España.
    Húsares de Cataluña – 3 squadrons.
    June 1809
    2o Regimiento de Santiago absorbed April 1811 by Regimiento de Rey.
    Húsares de Granada – 3 squadrons.
    July 1809
    Regimiento de Cuenca – 2 squadrons - absorbed April 1813 by Regimientos de Almansa & Olivenza.
    September 1809
    Húsares de Castilla absorbed May 1813 by Regimiento de Rey.
    Húsares de Iberia – 4 squadrons.
    November 1809
    2o Regimiento de Algarve
    December 1809???
    Cazadores de Ciudad Rodrigo
    April 1810
    Húsares de Aragon absorbed April 1813 by Regimientos de Almansa & Olivenza.
    Granaderos del IV Ejército – 3 squadrons - absorbed June 1812 by Regimientos de Almansa & Olivenza.
    May 1810
    1o Lanceros de Castilla – 5 squadrons.
    2o Lanceros de Castilla – 8 squadrons - absorbed June 1813 by Regimiento del Infante.
    Coraceros Españoles – 2 squadrons.
    July 1810
    Dragones de Soria – 3 squadrons.
    January 1811
    Húsares de Navarra
    Húsares de Galicia
    May 1811
    Húsares de Fernando VII former Granaderos de Fernando VII.
    September 1811
    Cazadores Provinciales de Galicia – 2 squadrons.
    October 1811
    Granaderos del VI Ejército – 3 squadrons - absorbed June 1813 by Regimientos de la Reina, Borbón & Infante.
    November 1811
    Cazadores de Jaen
    December 1812
    Cazadores de Guadalajara

    Escuadrones Sueltas (Independent Squadrons):
    All 1 squadron strong unless indicated.
    Carabineros Reales de Extremedura (Line)
    Las Cortes (Line)
    Guardias de Honor de Sevilla (Line)
    Leales de Fernando VII (Line)
    Cruzada de Albuquerque (Line)
    Legión Extremeña (Line)
    Húsares de Burgos
    Húsares de Asturias
    Húsares de León
    Húsares de Valencia
    Dragones Sección de Yeguas
    Lanceros de Extremedura
    Lanceros de Sevilla
    Lanceros de Jerez de la Frontera
    Lanceros de Utrera
    Lanceros de Alemanes
    Cazadores de Cantabria
    Cazadores de Castilla
    Cazadores de Ubrique
    Cazadores de Cuenca
    Cazadores de Mancha
    Cazadores de Madrid
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    Real Cuerpo de Artilleria (Royal Artillery Corps):

    October 1808
    3 horse batteries named as follows formed:
    Compañia de artilleria de voluntarios de Madrid
    Compañia de artilleros voluntarios urbanos naturals de Galicia
    Artilleria voluntarios distinguidos de Cádiz
    ?? 1808
    2 companies volunteer artillery formed for defence of Cadiz.
    Fenbruary 1809
    Formation of horse artillery brigade of 2 batteries (117 men per battery) ordered.
    March 1810
    Artillery Regiment ordered to be formed in Cadiz.
    August 1810
    Mallorca Garrison Artillery brigade formed – 3 batteries (100 men per battery)
    November 1810
    2 horse batteries formed.
    March 1811
    4 squadrons of horse artillery ordered to be formed; bringing total brigades to 6 each of 3 batteries.
    Foot artillery regiments comprised 10 companies.
    December 1811
    5th Foot Artillery Regiment formed.
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    Spanish Army 1814

    (This is from a mix of Clonard, Sanudo, Bueno, Oman, Nafziger, & Partidge & Oliver – none of the sources agree 100 percent…….)

    As at 1 March 1814 the Spanish Army contained:

    2 Guard infantry regiments – each of 4 battalions of 4 companies of 250 men each;
    1 Guard cavalry regiment of 4 squadronsof 90 men each.

    120 line infantry regiments (30 were from the old regular army, 26 from the pre-war militia & 64 created post 2 May 1808) – each 1 battalion of 4 companies of 180 men each;

    62 light infantry regiments (9 were from the old regular army, & 53 created post 2 May 1808) – each of 1 battalion of 6 companies of 200 men each;

    The cavalry comprised 30 regiments each of 4 squadrons:
    12 Line regiments;
    10 Dragoon regiments;
    4 Cazador regiments &
    4 Hussar regiments.

    The Artillery comprised 5 foot regiments & 6 squadrons of horse artillery.

    Guard

    Tropas de Casa Real (Royal Household Troops)

    Carabineros Reales Escuadrones (Royal Carabineers)
    Guardias de Infanteria Españolas (Spanish Guard Infantry)
    Guardias de Infanteria Walonas (Walloon Guard Infantry)

    Infantry

    Infantería de Línea (Line Infantry):

    Old Regular Regiments
    Regimiento del Rey
    Regimiento de Galicia
    Regimiento del Principe
    Regimiento de Soria
    Regimiento de la Princesa
    Regimiento de la Corona
    Regimiento de Africa
    Regimiento de Zamora
    Regimiento de Sevilla
    Regimiento de Granada
    Regimiento de Valencia
    Regimiento de Toledo
    Regimiento de Cantabria
    Regimiento de Cordoba
    Regimiento de Mallorca
    Regimiento de León
    Regimiento de Aragõn
    Regimiento de Zaragoza
    Regimiento de España
    Regimiento de Burgos
    Regimiento de Fijo de Ceuta
    Regimiento de Navarra
    Regimiento de América
    Regimiento de Málaga
    Regimiento de las Ordenes Militares
    Regimiento de la Infanta de Borbón
    Voluntarios de la Corona
    Regimiento de Irlanda
    Regimiento de Hibernia
    Regimiento de Ultonia

    Old Militia Regiments:
    Regimiento de Alcázar de San Juan
    2º Regimiento de Badajoz
    Regimiento de Betanzos
    2º Regimiento de Burgos
    Regimiento de Chinchilla
    Regimiento de Ciudad Real
    Regimiento de Compostela
    Regimiento de Cuenca
    2º Regimiento de Guadix
    Regimiento de Jaén
    Regimiento de Laredo
    Regimiento de Lugo
    Regimiento de Mondoñedo
    Regimiento de Monterey
    Regimiento de Orense
    Regimiento de Oviedo
    Regimiento de Plasencia
    Regimiento de Pontevedra
    Regimiento de Ronda
    Regimiento de Santiago
    2º Regimiento de Sevilla
    Regimiento de Sigűenza
    2º Regimiento de Soria
    Regimiento de Toro
    Regimiento de Trujillo
    Regimiento de Tuy

    New Regiments:
    Regimiento de Almansa
    Regimiento de Almeria
    Regimiento de Alpujarras
    Regimiento de Arlanza
    Regimiento de Bailén
    Regimiento de Barcelona
    Regimiento de Baza
    Regimiento de Benavente
    Regimiento de Canarias
    Regimiento de Cangas de Tineo
    Regimiento Cansados de Galicia
    Granaderos de Castilla
    Regimiento de Castropol
    Regimiento de Constitución
    Legión Extranjera
    Regimiento de Fernando VII
    Regimiento del General del Cuarto Ejército
    Regimiento del General del Primer Ejército
    Regimiento del General de la Reserva de Andalucia
    Regimiento de Granaderos del Tercer Ejército
    Regimiento de Imperial Alejandro
    Regimiento de Infiesto
    Regimiento de Leales Manresanos
    Regimiento de Lena
    Regimiento de Lobera
    Provisional de Mahon
    Regimiento de Mátaro
    Regimiento de Murcia
    Regimiento de Palma
    Regimiento de Pravia
    Regimiento del Quinto de Granaderos
    Regimiento de la Reuníon
    Regimiento de Rivagorza
    Regimiento de San Fernando
    Regimiento de Talavera
    Regimiento del Uníon
    Regimiento de Urgel
    Regimiento Veteranos de la Patria
    Voluntarios Distinguidos de Cádiz
    1º Regimiento de Alava
    2º Regimiento de Alava
    3º Regimiento de Alava
    1o Voluntarios de Aragón
    2º Voluntarios de Aragón
    3º Voluntarios de Aragón
    4º Voluntarios de Aragón
    1o Regimiento de Asturias
    2º Regimiento de Asturias
    3º Regimiento de Asturias
    1o Regimiento de Badajoz
    1º Regimiento de Guadalajara
    2o Regimiento de Guadalajara
    1º Regimiento de Guadix
    2o Voluntarios de Madrid
    1o Voluntarios de Navarra
    2o Voluntarios de Navarra
    3o Voluntarios de Navarra
    5o Voluntarios de Navarra
    2o Regimiento de la Princessa
    2º Regimiento del Príncipe
    2o Voluntarios de Sevilla

    Various of the sources (only 1 in each case) mention these regiments:
    Regimiento de Ampurdam
    Regimiento de Cádiz
    3o Regimiento de Kaiser
    Regimiento de Cariñena
    Regimiento de Arlanza
    1o Voluntarios de Asturias
    Fremden Legion


    Infantería Ligera:

    Old Regiments:
    1º Voluntarios de Aragon
    1º Voluntarios de Cataluña
    2º Voluntarios de Cataluña
    Voluntarios de Tarragona
    Voluntarios de Gerona
    2º Voluntarios de Aragon
    1º Voluntarios de Valencia
    Regimiento de Campo Mayor
    Voluntarios de Navarra

    New Regiment:
    Cazadores de Antequera
    Cazadores del Campo de Cariñena
    Cazadores de Carmona
    Cazadores de Castilla
    Cazadores de Cataluña
    Cazadores de la Costa de Levante disbanded November 1814.
    Cazadores de Cuenca
    Cazadores Extranjeros
    Cazadores de León
    Cazadores de Mallorca
    Cazadores del Rey
    Cazadores de Soria
    Cazadores de Valencia (Bueno includes 1o in title)
    Cazadores Voluntarios del Ampurdán
    Guardias Nacionales disbanded April 1814.
    Legión Extremeña
    Regimiento de Albuhera disbanded June 1814.
    Tiradores de Bureva
    Tiradores de Busa
    Tiradores de Cádiz
    Tiradores de Cataluña
    Tiradores de Cuenca
    Tiradores de Doyle
    Tiradores de Sigüenza
    Tiradores Voluntarios de Mérida
    Voluntarios de Numantinos
    Voluntarios de Alicante
    Voluntarios de Asturias
    Voluntarios de Cadorna
    Voluntarios de Guadalajara
    Voluntarios de Jaén
    Voluntarios de Madrid
    Voluntarios de Molina
    Voluntarios de Rioja
    Voluntarios de Rivera
    Voluntarios de Santiago
    Voluntarios de la Victoria
    1o Regimiento de Cantabro
    1o Regimiento de Guipúzcoa
    2o Regimiento de Guipúzcoa
    3o Regimiento de Guipúzcoa
    1o Regimiento de Iberia
    2o Regimiento de Iberia
    3o Regimiento de Iberia
    4o Regimiento de Iberia
    1o Regimiento de Vizcaya
    2o Regimiento de Vizcaya
    3o Regimiento de Vizcaya
    1o Tiradores de Cantabria
    2o Tiradores de Cantabria
    3o Tiradores de Cantabria
    1o Tiradores de Castilla
    2o Tiradores de Castilla
    3o Tiradores de Castilla


    Caballeria de Linea (Line Cavalry):
    Regimiento del Rey (or use Caballeria in place of Regimiento)
    Regimiento del Príncipe
    Regimiento de la Reina
    Regimiento del Infante
    Regimiento de Borbón
    Regimiento de Farnesio
    Regimiento de Alcántara
    Regimiento de España
    Regimiento de Algarbe
    Regimiento de Calatrava
    Regimiento de Santiago
    Regimiento de Montesa

    Caballeria Ligera (Light Cavalry):

    Regimentos des Dragones (Dragoon Regiments):
    Regimiento del Rey (or use Dragones in place of Regimiento)
    Regimiento de la Reina
    Regimiento de Almansa
    Regimiento de Pavia
    Regimiento de Villaviciosa
    Regimiento de Sagunto
    Regimiento de Numancia
    Regimiento de Lusitania
    Regimiento de Granada
    Regimiento de Madrid

    Regimientos de Cazadores (Cazador Regiments):
    Regimiento de Olivenza (or useCazadores in place of Regimiento)
    Regimiento Voluntarios de España
    Regimiento de Sevilla
    Regimiento de Valencia

    Regimientos de Husáres (Hussar Regiments):
    Regimiento de Husáres Españoles (or just drop Regimiento de)
    Regimiento de Husáres de Extremadura
    Regimiento de Husáres de Granada
    Regimiento de Husáres de Fernado VII
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    1814 regimental listing finally added (some 8 months after having reserved the space) at post 7!!!
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    Thanks you so much for your efforts here Prince +rep
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