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Imperial Guardsmen 1799-1815

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - Napoleonic

Last Stocked on 9/1/2023

Product Info

Title
Imperial Guardsmen 1799-1815
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Dimensions
9x11x.75"
NKG Part #
1130251849
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR022
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR22

Description

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 élite 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, organization and privileges, paying particular attention to how their experience differed from those of the regular French line units.