Napoleon's Cuirassiers & Carabiniers (Men-At-Arms Series, No 64) [Paperback]

Emir Bukhari (Author), Angus McBride (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: June 30, 1977

Owing to the heavy casualties suffered by the Carabiniers in the 1809 campaign, the Emperor decreed that they should be armored to the same advantage as the Cuirassiers. In this way the two corps drew together in being the only troops of the Grande Armeé who were armoured, while at the same time they diverged in breaking away from their traditionally similar dress. Emir Bukhari does a splendid job of examining the uniforms and equipment of Napoleon's Cuirassiers and Carabiniers of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815), in a text complemented throughout by numerous illustrations and diagrams including eight full page color plates by the ever popular Angus McBride.

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From the Publisher

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

Emir Bukhari is a renowned expert on the French army of the Napoleonic era. He has written several books for Osprey's Men-at-Arms series and he remains one of our most popular authors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (June 30, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850450969
• ISBN-13: 978-0850450965
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,485,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars napoleons Cuirassiers, December 31, 2011

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This review is from: Napoleon's Cuirassiers & Carabiniers (Men-At-Arms Series, No 64) (Paperback)

This is my second copy, first original is worn from use, so Iordered a used second, not a reprint,on reprint color on plates are lost, Great for history buff or reanactor .

5.0 out of 5 stars The Napoleon's elite cavalry, January 9, 2002

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This review is from: Napoleon's Cuirassiers & Carabiniers (Men-At-Arms Series, No 64) (Paperback)

This books provides a excellent insight on the France's most dreaded cavalry units: the cuirassiers (armored cavalry). A lot of good illustrations from the period. It provides a good deal of information, unlike other books on this series, about the cuirassier's tactics and organization as well. A correct (and cheap!) source of information for modellers and people interested.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well above-average reference for figure modellers., November 28, 1997

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This review is from: Napoleon's Cuirassiers & Carabiniers (Men-At-Arms Series, No 64) (Paperback)

This book is yet another fine example of its kind. Reproduced illustrations of period costume, as well as the colour plates, provide modellers with a significant amount of reference.