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Chasseurs of the Guard

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

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

MSRP old price: $17.95


Product Info

Title
Chasseurs of the Guard
Publisher
Category
Author
Peter Young
Publish Year
2000
Pages
48
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147394301
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA011
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA11

Description

The Chasseurs of the Guard had its origins in the Guides raised by General Bonaparte during his Italian Campaign of 1796. Not only did the Chasseurs prove to be excellent soldiers, but they also served as Napoleon's immediate escort whenever he went on campaign. This book provides an overview of the regimental history of the corps, profiling some of its most memorable personalities, including Jean-Baptise Bessières, Marshal of France, and Prince Eugene de Beauharnais, Commander of the Chasseurs à cheval. The uniforms, guidons and standards of the Consular Guard, later renamed the Imperial Guard, are illustrated throughout the book.