Austro-German Army (Army of The Upper Rhine)
The Austrian military contingent was divided into three armies. This was the largest of these armies, commanded by Field Marshal Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg. Its target was Paris. This Austrian contingent was joined by those of the following nations of the German Confederation: Kingdom of Bavaria, Kingdom of Württemberg, Grand Duchy of Baden, Grand Duchy of Hesse (Hessen-Darmstadt), Free City of Frankfurt, Principality of Reuss Elder Line and the Principality of Reuss Junior Line. Besides these there were contingents of Fulda and Isenburg. These were recruited by the Austrians from German territories that were in the process of losing their independence by being annexed to other countries at the Congress of Vienna. Finally, these were joined by the contingents of the Kingdom of Saxony, Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen and the Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Its composition in June was:
| Corps | Commander | Men | Battalions | Squadrons | Batteries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Corps | Master General of the Ordnance, Count Colloredo | 24,400 | 86 | 16 | 8 |
| II Corps | General Prince Hohenzollern-Hechingen | 34,360 | 36 | 86 | 11 |
| III Corps | Field Marshal the Crown Prince of Württemberg | 43,814 | 44 | 32 | 9 |
| IV Corps (Bavarian Army) | Field Marshal Prince Wrede | 67,040 | 46 | 66 | 16 |
| Austrian Reserve Corps | Lieutenant Field Marshal Stutterheim | 44,800 | 38 | 86 | 10 |
| Blockade Corps | 33,314 | 38 | 8 | 6 | |
| Saxon Corps | 16,774 | 18 | 10 | 6 | |
| Totals | 264,492 | 246 | 844 | 66 |
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