Whilst this event was conceived and organised in a more "mainstream" and commercial goal, the groups of the Living-History Charter, along with other associations, conducted something that hadn't, up to that point, never been done in the history of Napoleonic re-enactement: The recreation of an 1-to-1 scale infantry battalion of the Napoleonic Wars!
The result of this historical experimentation was the creation of a campaign-worn battalion of 250 men divided into 6 platoons. Each platoon was organised as the 1791 French Infantry regulations demanded, with each platoon having 1 platoon commander, 1 covering-NCO, 1 second section commander and 1 left-hand guide. The battalion was lead by a mounted battalion commander along with 1 adjudant, 1 adjudant-major and a band of 6 drums. ![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![Click to zoom the image Click to zoom the image](7.thumb.jpg) | The Infantry Battalion in line of battle. |
| ![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![Click to zoom the image Click to zoom the image](4.thumb.jpg) | When it's time to march to the battlefield, the battalion goes from battle order to column of divisions. |
| ![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![Click to zoom the image Click to zoom the image](3.thumb.jpg) | In column of divisions, approaching the battlefield. |
| ![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![Click to zoom the image Click to zoom the image](6.thumb.jpg) | Once arrived, the battalion commander prepares to give the order to pass from column of division to column of platoons. |
| ![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![Click to zoom the image Click to zoom the image](1.thumb.jpg) | The column of platoons nearing the field of battle. |
| ![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![Click to zoom the image Click to zoom the image](5.thumb.jpg) | The battalion prepares to form into line of battle... |
| ![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![Click to zoom the image Click to zoom the image](2.thumb.jpg) | ...in order to engage the enemy. |
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