France had a population of between 22 and 25 million at this time, and maintained the largest standing army in Europe. In peacetime it might have amounted to about 200,000 men; in times of war, it could be anything up to half a million. A substantial part of Louis XV's army consisted of numerous regiments of guard cavalry, heavy cavalry and dragoon regiments, which were considered the best and noblest part. These many units form the subject matter in this first of five fascinating volumes [Men-at-Arms 296, 302, 304, 308 & 313] by René Chartrand covering the army of Louis XV's.
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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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This review is from: Louis XV's Army (1) : Cavalry & Dragoons (Men-At-Arms Series, 296) (Paperback)
All five books in this series are magnificent. What makes them great is that they are not in the usual Osprey fashion. Their is no chronology of dates at the begging taking up space; Chartrand jumps right in with organization details, tactics, equipment, armament, and each regiments uniform distinction as it changed through Louis XV reign. The plates are outstanding. Usually for Osprey their only three figures per plate. Not here, 5 and more a plate. With that number it's not cluttered and doesn't detract from the detail. On a last note, I will never have to buy anything else to help me paint my Seven Year War French figures.
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This review is from: Louis XV's Army (1) : Cavalry & Dragoons (Men-At-Arms Series, 296) (Paperback)
Rene Chartrand provides in this series an insightful look into the French army of this period, its formations and basic organization as well as the caliber of its troops, with great detail to its unforms which are well illustrated by Eufene Leliepvre.
Truly on an organizational level the French army is quite impressive though its performance a shadow of what it had been under its previous monarch.
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In 1715 the elderly 'Sun King' Louis XIV passed away and the throne of France devolved to his five-year-old great grandson, crowned in 1723 as Louis XV. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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In 1715 the elderly 'Sun King' Louis XIV passed away and the throne of France devolved to his five-year-old great grandson, crowned in 1723 as Louis XV. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
buff housings, yellow bandoleer, red housings, blue coat lining, white bandoleer, white buttonhole lace, blue housings, buff central stripe, waistcoat lapels, buff bandoleer, red lined blue, white aiguillette, silver hat lace, red central stripe, black bearskin cap, pewter buttons, red cuffs, livery lace, buff breeches, buff waistcoat, red lapels, laced silver, laced white, silver laced hat, laced blue Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Austrian Succession, Gendarmerie de France, Cuirassiers du Roi, Lucien Rousselot, Seven Years War, Brown Military Collection, Brown University, The Horse Grenadiers, Gendarmes Company, Gendarmes du Dauphin, Royal Library New!
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- Colonial American Troops 1610-1774 (1) (Men-at-Arms) (Pt. 1) by Rene Chartrand in Back Matter
- Louisbourg 1758: Wolfe's first siege (Campaign) by Rene Chartrand in Back Matter
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