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Napoleon's Overseas Army

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - French Revolutionary War/Napoleonic Wars - France

Last Stocked on 9/17/2024

Product Info

Title
Napoleon's Overseas Army
Publisher
Category
Author
Rene Chartrand
Publish Year
1989
Pages
48
Dimensions
7.25x9.75x.25"
NKG Part #
2147343673
MFG. Part #
OSPMA211
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA211

Description

When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, France possessed numerous colonies spread over three continents. To defend and keep the peace in these territories, a small army of colonial troops, distinct from the metropolitan line regiments or marines, had existed since the days of Louis XIV. This book examines the history and uniforms of the often-overlooked French armies in Saint-Domingue, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Lucia, Tobago, Ile-de-France, La Réunion, Pondichéry, Guiana, Senegal and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The text is backed by numerous illustrations offering a rare glimpse into dress and equipment of Napoleon's overseas army.