The two privileged regiments of Carabiniers survived the Napoleonic Wars (1977-1815) with their elite status intact. They covered themselves with glory at Austerlitz, Friedland, Ratisbonne and Wagram - where their bloody losses shocked Napoleon into ordering them new helmets and cuirasses. Re-formed after near annihilation in Russia in 1812, they fought at Leipzig and in many actions of the 1814 French campaign, and made one of the final charges at Waterloo in 1815. lllustrated with rare early prints and meticulous colour reconstructions, this book details their story, and their unique uniforms, from surviving period documents.
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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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THE VISITOR TO THE Army Museum at Les Invalides, Paris, who walks into the room devoted to the 1815 campaign and the Restoration is confronted by a dramatic relic taken from the battlefield of Waterloo. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Imperial Guard, Reserve Cavalry, Marshal Murat, Grand Redoubt, Pierre Benigni, Archduke Charles, Marshal Ney, Capt du Barail, Legion of Honour, Tsar Alexander New!
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THE VISITOR TO THE Army Museum at Les Invalides, Paris, who walks into the room devoted to the 1815 campaign and the Restoration is confronted by a dramatic relic taken from the battlefield of Waterloo. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Imperial Guard, Reserve Cavalry, Marshal Murat, Grand Redoubt, Pierre Benigni, Archduke Charles, Marshal Ney, Capt du Barail, Legion of Honour, Tsar Alexander New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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