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French Napoleonic Infantryman 1803-15

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - Napoleonic

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Title
French Napoleonic Infantryman 1803-15
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Publish Year
2002
Dimensions
9x11x.75"
NKG Part #
1671755399
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR057
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR57

Description

This title draws on contemporary testimonies of life in Napoleon's army, documenting the reality of conscription, training, camp life and combat action for the common infantry soldier. In contrast to most works on this period, it calls into question the propagandist views expounded by numerous Bonapartists - the romantic notion of La Gloire is very much tempered by some hard-hitting recollections of the horror and misery of military life 200 years ago. Packed with prints taken from contemporary sources and superb color illustrations, it provides a concise, revealing and authentic portrait of life in the Grand Armée.