Org Cristino specifics
Cristino Army of the North
1 Feb 1835
From Duncan (1997, p. 20-21):
1. Distribution of the Queen's Troops in Navarre.
1st Feb, 1835.
(a) The divisions of Brigadiers Oraa and Scoane.
| or all Ranks | ||||
| 1/2 | Battalion | Grenadiers of the Guard, 1st Regt. | 800 | |
| 1 | " | " " " 2nd Regt. | 500 | |
| 1 | " | " " " | 600 | |
| 1 | " | Regt. of Siguenza | 400 | |
| 2 | " | " of Zaragoza | 800 | |
| 3 | " | " of Princesa | 1600 | |
| 2 | " | " of the Line | 1000 | |
| 1 | " | 3rd Regt. of Girona | 490 | |
| 1/2 | " | Tiradores | 200 | |
| 6490 |
(b) Brigade of Brigadier Ocaña.
| 1 | Battalion | 4th Regt. of the Guards | 600 | |
| 2 | " | 6th Regt. of the Guards | 1000 | |
| 1600 |
(c) Brigade of Brigadier Lopez.
| 2 | Battalions | Regts. of the Line | 1000 | |
| 1 | Battalion | Regt. of Africa | 490 | |
| Cavalry | of the Guard | 400 | ||
| 1890 |
(d) Brigade of Brigadier Gurrea.
| 1 | Battalion | Regt. of Extremadura | 490 | |
| Cavalry | of the Line | 336 | ||
| 826 |
(e) Brigade of Brigadier Linares.
| Infantry | 2600 | |||
| Cavalry | 650 | |||
| 3250 |
| Grand Total Field Force in Navarre, from (a) to (e), all ranks | 14,056 |
| In the Province of Alava there was a column of | 2400 | |
| In Biscaya there were the columns of Espartero and Yuarte | 2200 | |
| And in Guipuzcoa the column of Jauregui | 1400 | |
| 6000 |
In addition there was a special force of 2000 infantry for protecting the convoy routes, and another 7201 troops in garrison.
Aug 1839
Espartero’s Army of the North had 34 battalions in four divisions, six batteries and 3,000 cavalry - Victorious, confident, high-class troops.