Austrians in Spanish Service 1656

by Norbert Hofer

The strengths of Austrian troops being supplied to Spain (at that time without the expected supprot 7000 inf and 3000 cav) for use in northern Italy against Savoy-French Army of the Duke of Modena in 1656. The troops mutinied as service under Spanish colours was considered bad by the troopers.

Juli 1656

Infantry

12 company Rgts, 127 per cpy, the rest is "officers"
Rgt Strozzi, 1530
Rgt Enckevoert, 1530
Rgt Cob, 1530 men
Rgt Ranfft, 3060 men, this rgt was to be halved, one half sent to Italy ,one half to serve as a new rgt under Austrian colours.
Inf Rgt Starhemberg: 1530 men

Cavalry

10 company Rgts, 75 per cpy, the rest is "officers"
Rgt Schaff, 880 men
Rgt Testa Piccolomini, 880 men
Rgt Areyzaga, 870 men
Rgt Capell, 880 men

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