confusion on grendiers

[southrifle]

Hi
Im confused on grendiers in the napoleonic era british army. Ok so grendiers are part of a regiment, several regiments make a battlion however how why is there battlions of grendiers. Are these special units or made up from regiment detachments?
Thanks in advamce

 

[housecarl]

Each battalion had a company of grenadiers, usually the tallest strongest blokes.
More on it here,
Carl.

 

[southrifle]

Thanks carl

 

[Mirofsoft]

Sorry but this one is in French
http://www.1789-1815.com/index.html

Best

 

[polyphemus]

Simplistically each line regiment consisted of 2 battalions; home & service although both might be on service at the same time. Each battalion consisted of 10 companies; 1 light, 1 grenadier & 8 centre.
It would be possible for tactical reasons to brigade light or grenadier companies from different regiments together.
Guards & Light Infantry regiments were organised differently.

Geoff

 

[southrifle]

Thabks geoff,
That makes sense.