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Author : J. T. Headley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Imperial Guard of Napoleon written by J. T. Headley and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ronald Pawly
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780964048
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Napoleon’s Dragoons of the Imperial Guard written by Ronald Pawly and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 other Guard units – by selection of picked, literate veterans from Line regiments who had six to ten years of service, and citations for bravery in at least two campaigns. The following year they were named Dragons de l'Impératrice in a unique compliment to the Empress Josephine. As a ceremonial regiment it enjoyed many privileges, but it also saw combat on a number of occasions, including the battles of Essling and Wagram (1809), the Russian campaign (1812, when it suffered severe losses), at Bautzen, Wachau and Leipzig (1813), in the 1814 Campaign of France, and at Ligny and Waterloo (1815).
Author : Gabriele Esposito
Publisher : Pen & Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 9781526786715
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)
Download or read book Napoleon's Imperial Guard written by Gabriele Esposito and published by Pen & Sword Military. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed analysis of the organization, uniforms and weapons of the French Imperial Guard created by Napoleon I. The author describes how this large military body evolved from the Consular Guard created by Bonaparte as early as 1799 and how this came to include dozens of different military units belonging to each branch of service (infantry, cavalry, artillery, specialist corps). The Imperial Guard was a 'miniature army' made up of veteran soldiers, who were dressed with the most spectacular and elegant uniforms ever seen on the battlefields of Europe. The Guard also included several 'exotic' non-French units that are also covered in the text: Egyptian Mamelukes, Polish and Lithuanian lancers, Tatar scouts, Dutch grenadiers and lancers. The way in which Napoleon employed the Guard in battle is discussed and also how it differed from the rest of the French Army in terms of military dress and weaponry.
Author : Joel Tyler Headley
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Imperial Guard of Napoleon written by Joel Tyler Headley and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul L. Dawson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526701936
Total Pages : 653 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Napoleon's Imperial Guard Uniforms and Equipment. Volume 1 written by Paul L. Dawson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Battle for Paris 1815 examines the uniforms and equipment of the infantry of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard. From its origins as the Consular Guard of the French Republic, and as Napoleon’s personal bodyguard, the Imperial Guard developed into a force of all arms numbering almost 100,000 men. Used by Napoleon as his principal tactical reserve, the Guard was engaged only sparingly, being deployed at the crucial moment of battle to turn the tide of victory in favor of the Emperor of the French. Naturally, the Imperial Guard has been the subject of numerous books over many decades, yet there has never been a publication that has investigated the uniforms and equipment of the infantry of the Imperial Guard with such detail and precision. The author has collected copies of almost all the surviving documents relating to the Guard, which includes a vast amount of material regarding the issuing of dress items, in some instances down to company level. This information is supported by an unrivaled collection of illustrations, many of which have never been published before, as well as images of original items of equipment held in museums and private collections across the globe. In addition, the renowned military artist, Keith Rocco, has produced a series of unique paintings commissioned exclusively for this book. This glorious book is, and will remain, unsurpassed as the standard work on the clothing and equipment of the Imperial Guard, and will not only be invaluable to historians, but also reenactors, wargamers and modelers. It is one of the most important publications ever produced on this most famous of military formations.
Author : Paul L. Dawson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526708981
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Napoleon's Imperial Guard Uniforms and Equipment. Volume 2 written by Paul L. Dawson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Battle for Paris 1815 examines the uniforms and equipment of the cavalry of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard. Few military formations have attracted more attention than Napoleon’s Imperial Guard, and fewer still have been so extravagantly clothed and accoutered with the finest materials and the brightest colors. On both campaign and parade, the Guard, and especially the cavalry regiments, provided a dazzling display of military grandeur. From the green and gold trappings of the Chasseurs à Cheval, to the multicolored Mamelukes, the Guard cavalry was among the most brilliantly dressed formations ever to grace the field of battle. In compiling this magnificent volume, the author has collected copies of almost all the surviving documents relating to the Guard, which includes a vast amount of material regarding the issuing of dress items, even in some instances down to company level. This information is supported by around 100 contemporary prints, many of which have never been published before, as well as images of original items of equipment held in museums and private collections across the globe. In addition, the renown military artist, Keith Rocco has produced a series of unique paintings commissioned exclusively for this book. This glorious book is, and will remain, unsurpassed as the standard work on the clothing and equipment of the cavalry of the Imperial Guard. It is sure to be treasured by reenactors, wargamers, and modelers, as well as historians and enthusiasts as one of the most important publications ever produced on this most famous of military formations.
Author : Lucien Rousselot
Publisher : Greenhill Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Napoleon's Elite Cavalry written by Lucien Rousselot and published by Greenhill Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of wonderful, full-color plates, this superb book conveys the glory of soldiers of a military era surpassing the splendor of any others. 91 illustrations.
Author : Ronald Pawly
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780964110
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Napoleon’s Polish Lancers of the Imperial Guard written by Ronald Pawly and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on original regimental records to give by far the most detailed account ever published in English of the organization and personalities of the most renowned of the foreign units that served in the Emperor's armies. Unlike most of his foreign troops, these Polish horsemen were true volunteers, who owed their honoured place in his Imperial Guard to their proven courage and dash on battlefields from Spain to Russia. The text is illustrated with rare portraits and photographs, and with detailed colour plates of the Lancers' magnificent uniforms.
Author : Henry Lachouque
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 848 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Anatomy of Glory written by Henry Lachouque and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J. T. Headley
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (477 download)
Download or read book The Imperial Guard of Napoleon written by J. T. Headley and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J. T. Headley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781846773020
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Napoleon's Imperial Guard written by J. T. Headley and published by . This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As with so much of what represented Napoleonic France, the Imperial Guard could trace its existence and spirit back to the Roman Empire of old. Where the Grand Army could look back to affiliate itself with the Legions, the Imperial Guard was nothing less than the Emperor's Praetorians-the elite-the best of the best. Its men coveted their position to the degree that they would often refuse promotion if it meant a transfer to a line regiment. Never squandered, when the Guard advanced it meant the battle was near to its end and victory once more a step away. Their steady presence would put courage into dispirited allied troops and shred the last vestige of morale from an enemy. They represented every branch of the Army and where their magnificent uniforms appeared under their tricolours and eagles, all knew there would also be the Emperor himself. This the story of Napoleon's Imperial Guard from the bearskin caps of the grenadiers to the flamboyance of their mounted chasseurs, their principal characters and the men who commanded them. From Marengo to Waterloo the Imperial Guard created a legend that is unparalleled in modern military history.
Author : JOEL TYLER. HEADLEY
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033154670
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (546 download)
Download or read book IMPERIAL GUARD OF NAPOLEON, FROM MARENGO TO WATERLOO written by JOEL TYLER. HEADLEY and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joel Tyler 1813-1897 Headley
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781373513809
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (138 download)
Download or read book IMPERIAL GUARD OF NAPOLEON written by Joel Tyler 1813-1897 Headley and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Jean-Baptiste Barrès
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Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.L/5 ( download)
Download or read book Memoirs of a Napoleonic Officer written by Jean-Baptiste Barrès and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781841761312
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (613 download)
Download or read book Napoleon's Guard written by Philip Haythornthwaite and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2000-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napoleon's Imperial Guard was the elite corps of the French Army. The Guard differed from the guard corps of other European sovereigns of the period, in that its function was rather functional than ceremonial, and its expansion was such that it came to represent a considerable portion of France's military establishment. By supplying personnel to other units, it functioned as a training school for the remainder of the army, yet the elite status of the guard did little to protect its soldiers from the rigours of combat in the brutal Napoleonic Wars.
Author : Miguel Angel Mas
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9788496527973
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (279 download)
Download or read book Chasseurs A Cheval of Napoleon's Guard written by Miguel Angel Mas and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chasseurs à Cheval de la Garde Impériale was the Emperor Napoleon's habitual escort and a valuable cavalry reserve in battle. It was a unit formed of light cavalrymen of proven courage but also of outstanding moral fiber who had to serve as an example to the rest of the army. This book recounts the history of this legendary unit, a unit whose antecedants can be traced back to the first battles won by Napoleon in Italy and to the burning sands of the Egyptian desert. Indeed a unit that paid the price demanded by glory and the ignominy of war, with its blood spilled on the plateaus of Austerlitz, the frozen countryside of Prussia and on the streets of Madrid. Each Chassear à Cheval of the Imperial Guard, like Napoleon, was a hero who had confronted and conquered the fear of death. Their memory continues to inspire the modern would-be hero.
Author : Ronald Pawly
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780965591
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Napoleon's Guards of Honour written by Ronald Pawly and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the least understood of Napoleon's corps were the four regiments of Gardes d'honneur, raised in 1813 during the frantic rebuilding of the French cavalry after the huge losses in Russia. Recruited from the leading social classes, uniformed and equipped at their own expense, and accompanied by servants to take care of such unpleasant chores as stable duty, these men were promised commissions as officers after a year's service in the ranks. Though spectacularly unready for combat upon their arrival with the army, the Guards of Honour would gain skill and confidence while serving alongside the élite cavalry of the Imperial Guard in the campaigns of Saxony and France, 1813-14, and distinguished themselves in battle at Hanau and Rheims. The story of their organisation, uniforms and service is researched from rare archives and memoirs, and illustrated with portraits, surviving uniform items, and meticulous colour plates.
