page_title: Army of Châlons
section_title: 7th Army Corps
hierarchical_section_title: Army of Châlons / Composition and order of battle / 7th Army Corps
context_page_description: The Army de Châlons was a French military formation that fought during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Formed in the camp of Châlons on August 17, 1870 from elements of the Army of the Rhin which the formation was issued from, the Army of Châlons was engaged in combats of Beaumont and Sedan while disappearing during the capitulation of September 2, 1870.
context_section_description: The 7th Army Corps (French: 7ᵉ corps d'armée) was commanded by général Douay, with headquarter staff général Renson.
  1st Infantry Division
  The 1st Infantry Division of the 7th Army Corps was under the orders of général Conseil-Dumesnil
  1st Brigade of général Nicolaï
  3rd Infantry Regiment (French: 3ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Champion)
  21st Infantry Regiment (French: 21ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Morand)
  17e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied (French: 17ᵉ Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied) (Commandant Merchier)
  2nd Brigade of général Maire
  47th Infantry Regiment (French: 47ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel de Gramont)
  99th Infantry Regiment (French: 99ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Chagrin de Saint-Hilaire)
  3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company.
  2nd Infantry Division
  The 2nd Infantry Division of the 7th Army Corps was under the orders of général Liébert.
  1st Brigade of général Guiomar
  5th Infantry Regiment (French: 5ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Boyer)
  37th Infantry Regiment (French: 37ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel de Formy de la Blanchetée)
  6e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied (French: 6ᵉ Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied) (Commandant de Beaufort)
  2nd Brigade of général de la Bastide
  53rd Infantry Regiment (French: 53ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Japy)
  89th Infantry Regiment (French: 89ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Munier)
  3 Artillery Batteries  (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company.
  3rd Infantry Division
  The 3rd Infantry Division of the 7th Army Corps was under the orders of général Dumont
  1st Brigade of général Bordas
  52nd Infantry Regiment (French: 52ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Aveline)
  79th Infantry Regiment (French: 79ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Bressolles)
  2nd Brigade of général Bittard des Portes
  82nd Infantry Regiment (French: 82ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Guys)
  83rd Infantry Regiment (French: 83ᵉ Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne) (Colonel Séatelli)
  3 Artillery Batteries (2 batteries de 4 and 1 de mitrailleuses) and 1 Engineer Company.
  Cavalry Division
  The Cavalry Division of the 7th Army Corps was commanded by général baron Ameil
  1st Brigade of général Cambriel
  4th Hussards Regiment (French: 4ᵉ Régiment de Hussards) (Colonel de Lavigerie)
  4th Regiment of Lancers (French: 4ᵉ Régiment de Lanciers) (Colonel Féline)
  8th Regiment of Lancers (French: 8ᵉ Régiment de Lanciers) (Colonel de Dampierre)
  2nd Brigade of général Jolif-Ducoulombier
  6th Hussards Regiment (French: 6ᵉ Régiment de Hussards) (Colonel Guillon)
  6th Dragoon Regiment (French: 6ᵉ Régiment de Dragons) (Colonel Tillion)
  Reserve Artillery
  Colonel Aubac
  2 Artillery Batteries de 12,
  2 Artillery Batteries de 4 mounted,
  2 Artillery Batteries de 4 horse mounted.
caption: Général Ameil, commander of the cavalry division of the 7th Army Corps.
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