Napoleon's Guard Infantry (2)

Nonfiction, History, Military, Nuclear Warfare, Pictorial
Cover of the book Napoleon's Guard Infantry (2) by Philip Haythornthwaite, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Philip Haythornthwaite ISBN: 9781780969817
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: June 20, 2012
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Philip Haythornthwaite
ISBN: 9781780969817
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: June 20, 2012
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

This title looks at Napoleon's Middle and Young Guard infantry. The seniority of Guard infantry was only established definitely in 1812 by the Guard's chief of personnel, Courtois. The title 'Young Guard' was assigned to the newly-raised regiments in 1809, but the term 'Middle Guard' came into use about 1811. From the beginning the newer guard regiments were committed to action first, the Old Guard, as Napoleon wrote, 'being so precious, one fears to expose them'; thus the Fusiliers-Chasseurs distinguished themselves at Hilsberg whilst the rest of the Guard was kept in reserve. In 1808 the Fusiliers went to Spain, serving at the Madrid rising, Medina and Guadalajara. Philip Haythornwaite examines these troops in a detailed text backed by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Bryan Fosten.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This title looks at Napoleon's Middle and Young Guard infantry. The seniority of Guard infantry was only established definitely in 1812 by the Guard's chief of personnel, Courtois. The title 'Young Guard' was assigned to the newly-raised regiments in 1809, but the term 'Middle Guard' came into use about 1811. From the beginning the newer guard regiments were committed to action first, the Old Guard, as Napoleon wrote, 'being so precious, one fears to expose them'; thus the Fusiliers-Chasseurs distinguished themselves at Hilsberg whilst the rest of the Guard was kept in reserve. In 1808 the Fusiliers went to Spain, serving at the Madrid rising, Medina and Guadalajara. Philip Haythornwaite examines these troops in a detailed text backed by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Bryan Fosten.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book More Than Communion by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book Consumer ADR in Europe by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book The Threepenny Opera by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book Pattern Cutting for Men's Costume by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book Modelling a Sturmgeschütz III Sturmgeschütz IIID by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book Jackspeak by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book Topophobia by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book The Play That Goes Wrong by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book Beard on Food by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book I Was Vermeer by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book Imprison the Sky by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book Mousequerade Ball by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book 4th Fighter Group by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book Brunelleschi's Dome by Philip Haythornthwaite
Cover of the book City Love by Philip Haythornthwaite
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy