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A regiment's denied voyage to Spain ended its chance at legitimacy

A regiment's denied voyage to Spain ended its chance at legitimacy

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A column of Spanish soldiers in Russian winter nears the lines - how did a regiment meant for Spain end up denied its own voyage?

A regiment's denied voyage to Spain ended its chance at legitimacy

In this episode, we trace the arc of Joseph Napoleon's Regiment from its creation in 1809 to the decisions that kept it from ever serving in Spain. We follow the march north, the evacuation attempt, the formation under Jean, and the French refusal that left the regiment's loyalty unresolved - what did that refusal mean for the men and their mission?

Person: General Jean Jean
Date: February 13, 1809 (regiment formed)
Event: Division of the North evacuation from Denmark (August 1808)
Location: Vilnius road during the 1812 retreat from Moscow
Country: Spain/France/Russia

- A 15,000-strong Division of the North marched to Denmark and garrisoned Copenhagen, far from Spain's interests.
- At Nyborg the evacuation split: La Romana escaped with many men by British ships while Asturias and Guadalajara regiments were captured.
- General Jean sworn to Joseph Napoleon proposed a regiment built from Spanish prisoners, arguing loyalty could be screened.
- Joseph Napoleon's Regiment was organized under French regulations with Spanish drill commands and four combat battalions.
- In 1810 King Joseph requested the regiment be sent to Spain, but Paris denied the request, signaling distrust without stating it.

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