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Author | : Guy C. Dempsey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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This superb and comprehensive book details the foreign units which formed such an important part of Napoleon's forces. It examines each non-French unit in turn, giving an overview of the unit's origins, its organizational and combat history, its uniforms and standards, and details of the unit's eventual fate. Colorful accounts, taken from contemporary reports and memoirs, emphasize the qualities of the unit and throw light on what life was like for many of the foreign soldiers recruited into the Grande Armee. Napoleon's foreign troops varied tremendously in quality, from the excellent Vistula Legion and Swiss regiments to the more dubious battalions of foreign deserters and Spanish prisoners of war. Some units fought and flourished throughout the Consulate and Empire, whilst others lasted for just a few months. Covers Polish, German, Swiss, Italian, Spanish, and other units in the French Army and presents a combat history and details uniforms for each regiment. Napoleon's Mercenaries is the best single-volume study of this aspect of Napoleon's army and a vital reference for every Napoleonic enthusiast.
Author | : Alan Forrest |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2006-06-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 082643861X |
Download Napoleon's Men Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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 been beyond their native village. What did they make of their extraordinary experiences, fighting battles thousands of miles from home, foraging for provisions or garrisoning town in hostile countries? What was it like to be a soldier in the revolutionary and imperial armies? We know more about these men and their reactions to war than about the soldiers of any previous army in history, not just from official sources but from the large number of personal letters they wrote. Napoleon's Men provides a direct insight into the experiences and emotions of soldiers who risked their lives at Austerlitz, Wagram and Borodino. Not surprisingly, their minds often dwelt as much on what was happening at home, and on mundane questions of food and drink, as on Napoleon himself or the glory of France.
Author | : Robert W. Gould |
Publisher | : Tom Donovan Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download Mercenaries of the Napoleonic Wars Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Mercenaries of the Napoleonic War
Author | : Montgomery B. Gibbs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 588 |
Release | : 1895 |
Genre | : France |
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Download Military Career of Napoleon the Great Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Montgomery B. Gibbs |
Publisher | : Library of Alexandria |
Total Pages | : 598 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1465571892 |
Download Military Career of Napoleon the Great: An Account of the Remarkable Campaigns of the "Man of Destiny" Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : J. T. Headley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 1888 |
Genre | : France |
ISBN | : |
Download The Imperial Guard of Napoleon Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Guy Dempsey |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 2016-02-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1784380199 |
Download Napoleon's Mercenaries Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This superb and comprehensive book details the foreign units which formed such an important part of Napoleon's forces. It examines each non-French unit in turn, giving an overview of the unit's origins, its organizational and combat history, its uniforms and standards, and details of the unit's eventual fate. Colourful accounts, taken from contemporary reports and memoirs, emphasize the qualities of the unit and throw light on what life was like for many of the foreign soldiers recruited into the Grande Armée. In total more than 100 different foreign units that served in the French Army are investigated in detail in this ambitious publication. Some foreign units fought and flourished throughout the Consulate and Empire, whilst others lasted for just a few months. Covers Polish, German, Swiss, Italian, Spanish, and other units in the French Army and presents a combat history and details uniforms for each regiment. Napoleon's Mercenaries is the best single-volume study of this aspect of Napoleon s army and a vital reference for every Napoleonic enthusiast. Little can be found on the foreign units that were an integral part of the French army ... For a long time a gap has existed, but now Napoleon s Mercenaries fills this gap. Robert Burnham, Napoleonic Series
Author | : William O'Connor Morris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 1896 |
Genre | : France |
ISBN | : |
Download Napoleon, Warrior and Ruler Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 1854 |
Genre | : Europe |
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Download Napoleon: His Army and His Generals Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : T. E. Crowdy |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2015-01-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473852323 |
Download Napoleon's Infantry Handbook Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
What did Napoleon's soldiers carry in their backpacks? A unique reference that paints a detailed picture of one of history’s great military machines. Napoleon's Infantry Handbook is an essential reference guide, filled with fascinating detail on the training, tactics, equipment, service, and administration of Napoleon's infantry regiments. Based on training manuals, regulations, and orders of the time, it details the everyday routines and practices that governed the imperial army up to the Battle of Waterloo and made it one of history's most formidable military machines. Through years of research, Terry Crowdy has amassed a huge wealth of information on every aspect of the infantryman’s existence: weapons drill and maintenance uniform regulations pay diet and cooking regulations hygiene and latrine digging medical care burial of the dead how to apply for leave, and more This remarkable book fills in the gaps left by campaign histories and even eyewitness memoirs, which often omit such details. This book doesn't merely recount what Napoleon's armies did, it explains how they did it in a world so different from our own. The result is a unique guide to the everyday life of Napoleon's infantry soldiers—as well as an outstanding reference for anyone writing about this historical period.