Imperial Guardsman 1799-1815
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and is no longer available.List price: $18.95You pay: $13.69(All prices in U.S. Dollars)Manufacturer: Osprey BooksStock Number: OSP WAR22View all products of type "Warriors" Author: Philip Haythornthwaite
Illustrator: Richard Hook
About this book
Napoleon's Imperial Guard was one of the most famous military formations in history. The Imperial Guard could perform ceremonial duties as well as any, but it was primarily as an elite combat formation of the army that it excelled. Although it would expand to represent a considerable portion of France's military establishment, it remained Napoleon's personal guard and was accorded care and attention which set its members above the rest of the army. In this book, Philip Haythornthwaite examines their lives, organisation and privileges, paying particular attention to how their experience differed from those of the regular French line units.
Contents
- Introduction
- Regiments and recruits
- Everyday life
- On Campaign
- Imperial Escort duty
- Camp followers
- Arms and Equipment
- Regiments Of The Imperial Guard
- References
Paperback; November 1997; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781855326620