A dramatic account of the birth, life and death of Napoleon Bonaparte's Imperial Guard. Includes Dozens of full-color plates and black and white illustrations, with maps and plans.
CONTENTS: The Guard is Born * The Guard Keeps Watch * The Guard Suffers * The Guard in Splendor * The Guard in Action * the Guard Takes Charge * The Guard at Bay * The Guard Staggers * The Guard Falls * The Guard Dies * APPENDICES: A - Chronological List of Guard Units B - Troop Levies 1800-1815 C - Dates of Principle Events D - Arms and Tactics of the Guard E - Napoleon's Coach at Waterloo
CONTENTS: The Guard is Born * The Guard Keeps Watch * The Guard Suffers * The Guard in Splendor * The Guard in Action * the Guard Takes Charge * The Guard at Bay * The Guard Staggers * The Guard Falls * The Guard Dies * APPENDICES: A - Chronological List of Guard Units B - Troop Levies 1800-1815 C - Dates of Principle Events D - Arms and Tactics of the Guard E - Napoleon's Coach at Waterloo
