France was to call up a total of 1,600,000 men during the Napoleonic Wars, of whom a mere 600,000 were to survive. For those conscripted into service, one of the better fates would be recruitment as a cavalryman. Napoleon's dragoons were not just any band of individuals sorted and labelled cavalrymen; they were mounted infantrymen, trained to be adept with both musket and sabre, and proud of that distinction. Originally mounted for the sake of mobility but generally fighting on foot, they evolved into an army equally at home sabring at the charge as firing dismounted.
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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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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.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Poor anatomy,
By danny boy "dbswongv" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Napoleon's Dragoons and Lancers (Men-At-Arms Series, No 55) (Paperback)
These books are all about illustrations. 48 pages of text including 8 pages of illustrations. Angus McBride is the artist here. but as can be seen, this is one of his earlier and poorer efforts. The men's torsos are too short in relation to their body proportions in general.
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This review is from: Napoleon's Dragoons and Lancers (Men-At-Arms Series, No 55) (Paperback)
Like the vast majority of Osprey books, this is an excellent military history overview with concise text and wonderful illustrations. This is an important and informative reference work for me as I research my ancestor, Martin Louis Charpentier, who served in the 4th French Dragoon regiment before emigrating to Pennsylvania after the wars were over.
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From the great victories of Marengo and Hohenlinden in 1800 to the terrible defeat of Waterloo in 1815, France was to call up a total of 1,600,000 were to survive. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
des logis chef, campaign dress, eagle patches, foot dragoons, grenade badge, red epaulettes, parade dress, regimental colour, enemy standard, centre company, reserve cavalry, outer leg, outer seams, regimental number, dragoon regiments, previous title Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Corps of Cavalry, Regiment of Dragoons Created, National Army Museum, Regiment de Dragons, Regiment of Dragoons Raised, Etat Major, Imperial Livery, Regiment of Dragoons Formed, Los Arapilos New!
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From the great victories of Marengo and Hohenlinden in 1800 to the terrible defeat of Waterloo in 1815, France was to call up a total of 1,600,000 were to survive. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
des logis chef, campaign dress, eagle patches, foot dragoons, grenade badge, red epaulettes, parade dress, regimental colour, enemy standard, centre company, reserve cavalry, outer leg, outer seams, regimental number, dragoon regiments, previous title Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Corps of Cavalry, Regiment of Dragoons Created, National Army Museum, Regiment de Dragons, Regiment of Dragoons Raised, Etat Major, Imperial Livery, Regiment of Dragoons Formed, Los Arapilos New!
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- The Ancient Assyrians (Elite) by Mark Healy in Front Matter
- Napoleon's Guard Cavalry (Men-at-Arms) by Emir Bukhari in Back Matter
- Bussaco 1810: Wellington defeats Napoleon's Marshals (Campaign) by Rene Chartrand in Back Matter
- Fuentes de Oņoro 1811: Wellington's liberation of Portugal (Campaign) by Rene Chartrand in Back Matter
- Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (1) : France and her Allies (Men at Arms, 77) by Terence Wise in Back Matter
- Napoleon's Hussars (Men-at-Arms) by Emir Bukhari in Back Matter
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