Division of the North
The Division of the North (Spanish: División del Norte) was a Spanish infantry division that existed in 1808.
| Division of the North | |
|---|---|
| Active | March – November 1808 |
| Disbanded | November 1808 (destroyed) |
| Country | Spain |
| Allegiance | Ferdinand VII of Spain |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Garrison, front-line |
| Size | 15,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Denmark (until May 1808) |
| Engagements | Escape from Denmark Battle of Valmaseda Battle of Espinosa |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Marquis of La Romana, Joaquín Blake y Joyes |
Spain was, at that time, an ally of France and the division, composed of 15,000 men under the command of the Marquis de la Romana, Pedro Caro y Sureda, was initially deployed, between 1807 and 1808, to perform garrison duties in Hamburg under Marshal Bernadotte. In March 1808, along with a Franco-Belgian unit of approximately the same size, the unit was deployed to Denmark, with the two-fold objective of protecting that country, also an ally of Napoleon, and preparing for an invasion of Sweden.
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