X Corps (Grande Armée)

The X Corps of the Grande Armée was a French military unit that existed during the Napoleonic Wars. The corps was first formed in 1807 and placed under the command of Marshal François Joseph Lefebvre. The unit was responsible for bringing the Siege of Danzig to a successful conclusion. During the French invasion of Russia in 1812, the corps was reconstituted and Marshal Jacques MacDonald appointed to lead it. The corps contained a Prussian contingent that went on to form the core of the reformed Prussian Army in 1813.[1] Following the retreat from Russia, the X Corps was given the assignment of holding Danzig under the leadership of General Jean Rapp. The Siege of Danzig lasted from January until November 1813 when the garrison surrendered.

For the similarly numbered formation in World War I and World War II, see 10th Army Corps (France).
X Corps
Active1807–1814
Country First French Empire
BranchArmy
TypeCorps
Size2-6 infantry divisions, along with cavalry and artillery elements
EngagementsWar of the Fourth Coalition
Russian campaign
War of the Sixth Coalition
Commanders
Notable
commanders		François Joseph Lefebvre
Jacques MacDonald
Jean Rapp

References
  1. Steven Smith, The Napoleon Series, 2004 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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