Louis XV's Army (3) : Foreign Infantry and Artillery (Men-At-Arms Series, 304) [Paperback]

Rene Chartrand (Author), Eugene Leliepvre (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: July 15, 1997

On account of long-standing tradition as well as sheer numbers, the importance of foreign regiments in the French army had become considerable by the time of Louis XV. Since the Middle Ages, the rulers of France had called upon mercenaries from various neighbouring nations to form units which were often among the finest in the army. In this third of five volumes covering the army of Louis XV [Men-at-Arms 296, 302, 304, 308 & 313], René Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the foreign infantry and artillery troops in a text containing a wealth of illustrations including 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.

About the Author

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 30 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. He currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (July 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185532623X
• ISBN-13: 978-1855326231
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,070,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)