French Army of Italy elements and cavalry reserve

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The French Army of Italy elements and cavalry reserve were Napoleonic-era French forces drawn from the Army of Italy and concentrated mounted units, employed as a mobile striking and supporting formation in major campaigns such as those around the Battle of Schöngrabern.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Napoleonic military unit
military formation
allegiance First French Empire NERFINISHED
associatedWith French campaign in Austria 1805 NERFINISHED
Napoleon I of France NERFINISHED
commandStructure subordinate to French high command
composition elements of infantry and support troops from the Army of Italy
mounted units
country France
era Napoleonic era
function exploitation of breakthroughs
operational maneuver
support to main battle line
hasComponent cavalry reserve
elements of the Army of Italy
historicalPeriod early 19th century
militaryBranch cavalry
notableEngagement operations around Schöngrabern 1805
partOf French Army of Italy NERFINISHED
Grande Armée NERFINISHED
role mobile striking force
supporting formation
tacticalUse flank protection
pursuit of retreating enemy forces
rapid concentration of force
theaterOfOperations Austrian Empire NERFINISHED
Central Europe NERFINISHED
typeOfUnit combined-arms detachment
operational reserve
usedInBattle Battle of Schöngrabern NERFINISHED
usedInConflict Napoleonic Wars NERFINISHED
War of the Third Coalition NERFINISHED

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Battle of Schöngrabern commandStructure French Army of Italy elements and cavalry reserve