| Napoleon's Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard Contributor(s): Pawly, Ronald (Author), Courcelle, Patrice (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846032571 ISBN-13: 9781846032578 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: A concise history of the hand-picked elite cavalry guard that served as Napoleon's close personal escort and were committed to the most dangerous areas of combat on the battlefield. Formed from his original escort of "Guides" and the "Consular Guard" in 1799, the Mounted Chasseurs were a personal favourite of the Emperor, who wore their uniform on campaign. Ronald Pawly's unique research into regimental archives has uncovered unprecedented detail about this exceptional unit and its soldiers and officers. With their colorful uniforms recreated in full-color artwork and accounts of their actions in the most critical Napoleonic battles, this book provides a comprehensive description of a legendary elite. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Europe - France - History | Military - Napoleonic Wars |
| Dewey: 357.109 |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 7.3" W x 9.59" (0.35 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A concise history of the hand-picked elite cavalry guard that served as Napoleon's close personal escort and were committed to the most dangerous areas of combat on the battlefield. Formed from his original escort of Guides and the Consular Guard in 1799, the Mounted Chasseurs were a personal favourite of the Emperor, who wore their uniform on campaign. Ronald Pawly's unique research into regimental archives has uncovered unprecedented detail about this exceptional unit and its soldiers and officers. With their colorful uniforms recreated in full-color artwork and accounts of their actions in the most critical battles of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815), this book provides a comprehensive description of a legendary elite. |