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The Mixed Order involved three Battalions , one of veterans and two of Conscripts or ''fedéres''. The veteran brigade would deploy in line formation, as only it had the necessary training to retain its cohesion in this formation while moving or when under fire. The two ''fedére'' battalions were deployed in column formation, which required far less training to perfect, on the flanks of the veteran unit. As the overall quality of the French Armies improved, the mixed order remained a part of French tactical doctrine, and was used extensively by Napoleon when commanding ''La Grande Armée''. The Mixed Order capitalised on the strengths of both the Line and Column formations, while avoiding some of their inherent weaknesses. |
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