The emergence of light troops at the time of Louis XV's reign (1715-1774) is a sign of the search for better intelligence of the enemy and rapid tactical moves on battlefields. This fourth instalment of René Chartrand's review of Louis XV's army reveals an extraordinary variety of units, most now long forgotten, who had a dazzling assortment of uniforms, equipment and weapons, as is revealed by this interesting text and its numerous accompanying illustrations, which include eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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René Chartrand was born in Montral and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant for cinema and historic sites restorations. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. Also a student of wines, he currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.
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A La Hussard!,
This review is from: Louis XV's Army (4) Light Troops & Specialists (Men-At-Arms Series, 308) (Paperback)
This is an interesting, highly accurate work, as are all of Rene Chartrand's books, which covers a period not usually well-covered, or covered at all. The addition of Maitre Eugene Leliepvre's lively, accurate, and colorful artwork only adds to the value and accuracy. The early history of French light troops is one of trial and error, fits and starts, that tried to catch up to the excellent light troops of the Austrian army that so troubled the French throughout the early and mid eighteenth century. Here in all their Gallic splendor are the regiments of foreign born hussars, dragoons, uhlans, and whatever else the imaginative, energetic, and not always efficient soldiers thought up to raise and send into the fire in central Europe. Told in a descriptive and accurate fashion, the book is a must for every afficionado of the period. It is also a very good introduction for the later Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods where the French light troops came into their own and began to dominate battlefields. The addition of Eugene Leliepvre's superb artwork is a definite plus for the book, and ensures it will be used for years to come. This book belongs on the shelf of every enthusiast of this period and the later Napoleonic and revolutionary periods.
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This fourth instalment of our review of Louis XV's army will reveal an extraordinary variety of units, most now long forgotten, who had a dazzling assortment of uniforms, equipment and weapons. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Volontaires Royaux, Raised February, Seven Years War, Arquebusiers de Grassin, Raised December, Volontaires de Flandres, War of Austrian Succession, Royal Library, Marshal de Saxe, Raised August, Volontaires de Saxe, Bercheny Regiment, Brown Military Collection, Brown University, Raised March, Austrian Succession War, Chasseurs de Fischer, Disbanded March, Fusiliers de Montagne, Middle Ages, Ministry of War, Raised November, Raised October, Raised September, Volontaires de Geschray New!
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This fourth instalment of our review of Louis XV's army will reveal an extraordinary variety of units, most now long forgotten, who had a dazzling assortment of uniforms, equipment and weapons. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Volontaires Royaux, Raised February, Seven Years War, Arquebusiers de Grassin, Raised December, Volontaires de Flandres, War of Austrian Succession, Royal Library, Marshal de Saxe, Raised August, Volontaires de Saxe, Bercheny Regiment, Brown Military Collection, Brown University, Raised March, Austrian Succession War, Chasseurs de Fischer, Disbanded March, Fusiliers de Montagne, Middle Ages, Ministry of War, Raised November, Raised October, Raised September, Volontaires de Geschray New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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