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Language: en
Pages: 131
Pages: 131
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-06-20 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Though less celebrated than the infantry and cavalry, Napoleon's 'specialist' troops – artillery, engineers and supporting services – were indispensable ele
Language: en
Pages: 277
Pages: 277
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-06-23 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Napoleon's soldiers marched across Europe from Lisbon to Moscow, and from Germany to Dalmatia. Many of the men, mostly conscripted by ballot, had never before b
Language: en
Pages: 91
Pages: 91
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-11-20 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Napoleon's line infantry was founded upon that of the Ancien Régime. A total re-organisation began on 1 January 1791 with the abolition of the old regimental t
Language: en
Pages: 121
Pages: 121
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-04-20 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Dressed in distinctive green uniforms and classically inspired copper helmets, the Dragoons of the Imperial Guard were raised in 1806 by the same criteria as ot
Language: en
Pages: 119
Pages: 119
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-03-20 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
The two privileged regiments of Carabiniers survived the French Revolution with their elite status intact. They covered themselves with glory at Austerlitz, Fri
