Order of Battle
The Duke of York landed on 15 September, and assumed the command of the army, which now amounted to about 30,000 men with 1,200 light cavalry.
At this period the Allies possessed a superiority of force with which it was decided to strike a decisive blow as early as possible. The Dutch, numbering 12,000, were in a strong position around Langedijk, somewhat in advance of the French, who, by drawing in all detachments, had raised their field strength to 10,000 men, who were positioned in Alkmaar, Bergen, Schoorl, and Egmond aan Zee.
On 19 September the forces, under the Duke of York, formed in four columns, moved forward from Schagerbrug. The left column, commanded by Sir Ralph Abercromby, consisted of:
Two squadrons 18th Light Dragoons.
Major-General the Earl of Chatham’s 7th Brigade (4th and 31st Foot).
Major-General Sir John Moore’s 4th Brigade (2/1st, 25th, 49th, 79th and 92nd Foot).
Major-General the Earl of Cavan’s 6th Brigade (1/20th, 2/20th and 63rd Foot).
Colonel Macdonald's Reserve:
- First battalion of combined grenadier companies.
- First battalion of combined light companies.
- 53rd and 55th Foot.
The right column, commanded by Lieutenant-General Johan Hermann von Fersen, consisted of:
Two squadrons 7th Light Dragoons.
Russian forces: 6 grenadier, 6 musketeer and 1 jaeger battalions, Leib Hussar Regiment.
Major-General Manners’ 9th Brigade (1/9th, 2/9th and 56th Foot).
The left-centre column, commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir James Pulteney, was composed of:
Two squadrons 11th Light Dragoons.
Major-General George Don’s 5th Brigade (1/7th, 2/17th, 1/40th and 2/40th Foot).
Major-General Eyre Coote’s 3rd Brigade (2nd, 27th, 29th and 85th Foot).
The right-centre column, under Lieutenant-General Dundas, consisted of:
Two squadrons 11th Light Dragoons.
Major-General D'Oyley's 1st Guards Brigade (3/1st Foot Guards and combined Guards grenadier companies).
Major-General Harry Burrard's 2nd Brigade (1st battalions of the Coldstream and 3rd Foot Guards).
Major-General H.R.H. Prince William’s 8th Brigade (1/5th, 2/5th and 2/35th Foot).
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