However, the French Imperial Guard, which consisted of 30 infantry battalions, 27 cavalry squadrons and 109 artillery pieces—a total of 18,500 troops—was never committed to action.
Men det franska imperialgardet, som bestod av 30 infanteribataljoner, 27 kavalleriskvadroner och 109 artilleripjäser (sammanlagt 18 500 soldater), fick aldrig delta i slaget.