Each French corps contained the standard brigade of light cavalry.
Under the new system, a single Russian division had as much artillery as an entire French corps.
His father was in the French diplomatic corps, and the family moved frequently during his early years.
The Russian artillery was initially successful, the French corps fell under siege and suffered heavy losses.
The French corps were commanded by marshals capable of managing the details of their organizations.
Rupprecht on that day reported the withdrawal of two French corps from his front.
The campaign was to take place during the rainy season, with disastrous consequences for the French expeditionary corps.
Soon, the three French corps had retreated into Vyazma.
In 1866-67, she ferried the French expeditionary corps from Mexico back home.
Auerstädt involved a single French corps defeating the bulk of the Prussian army.