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Foreign News
July 18, 1811
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report on British regular army and militia strength as of December 1810, including totals at home and abroad, recruits raised in 1807-1810, casualties, and militia transfers.
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ARMY AND MILITIA.
The return of the regular force (including foreign and colonial corps) up to the 25th December, 1810, is, regulars at home, 73,952 men, abroad 137,207—total 211,159. Militia 84,300—general total 295,459. Total recruits raised by ordinary recruiting in 1807, 8, 9, and 10 men enlisted for life 16,922, for a limited period 25,905; boys for life—3,695, for a limited period 6,370—general total 52,892. Number of casualties in the regular army by deaths, discharges, and desertions, 1807, 17,538; 1808, 20,887; 1809, 24,554; 1810, 21,291. Number of men who have extended their services from the militia to the regular army in 1807, 8, and 10, 58,865.
Effective strength of militia, 25th Feb. 1810, 84,423.—Wanting to complete 12,682.
ARMY AND MILITIA.
The return of the regular force (including foreign and colonial corps) up to the 25th December, 1810, is, regulars at home, 73,952 men, abroad 137,207—total 211,159. Militia 84,300—general total 295,459. Total recruits raised by ordinary recruiting in 1807, 8, 9, and 10 men enlisted for life 16,922, for a limited period 25,905; boys for life—3,695, for a limited period 6,370—general total 52,892. Number of casualties in the regular army by deaths, discharges, and desertions, 1807, 17,538; 1808, 20,887; 1809, 24,554; 1810, 21,291. Number of men who have extended their services from the militia to the regular army in 1807, 8, and 10, 58,865.
Effective strength of militia, 25th Feb. 1810, 84,423.—Wanting to complete 12,682.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Army Strength
Militia Numbers
Recruits 1807 1810
Casualties
Colonial Corps
Foreign News Details
Event Date
Up To 25th December 1810
Outcome
casualties in regular army: 1807 17,538; 1808 20,887; 1809 24,554; 1810 21,291. militia wanting to complete: 12,682.
Event Details
Regular force total 211,159 (home 73,952, abroad 137,207 including foreign and colonial corps). Militia 84,300, general total 295,459. Recruits 1807-1810: life 16,922 men + 3,695 boys; limited 25,905 men + 6,370 boys; total 52,892. Militia to regular extensions 1807-1810: 58,865. Effective militia strength 25th Feb 1810: 84,423.