Lieutenant-colonel Rousset tendered an estimative decomposition by grand units:[3] The 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Guard (French: La Garde Impériale) was commanded by général Deligny [fr] The 2nd Infantry Division of the Imperial Guard was commanded by général Picard [fr] The Cavalry Division of the Imperial Guard was commanded by général Nicolas Gilles Toussaint Desvaux The 1st Army Corps [fr] (French: 1er Corps d'Armée) was commanded by Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta, with chef d'état-major général Colson [fr].

Général Philippe Antoine Justin Joly Frigola commanded the artillery.

The 1st Infantry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was under the orders of Montaudon The 2nd Infantry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was under the orders of général de Castagny The 3rd Infantry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was under the orders of général Jean-Louis Metman The 4th Infantry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was under the orders of général Decaen then Aymard The Cavalry Division of the 3rd Army Corps was commanded by général comte Charles Philippe Marie Antoine de Clérembault Artillery Reserve was under the orders of colonel de Lajaille The 4th Army Corps (French: 4e Corps d'Armée) was commanded by général de Ladmirault, with chef d'état-major général Osmont.

The 2nd Infantry Division of the 5th Army Corps was under the orders of général de l'Abadie d'Aydren.

The Cavalry Division of the 7th Army Corps was commanded by général baron Ameil.

Colonel Aubac The 1st Reserve Cavalry Division was commanded by général du Barail.