This title looks at Napoleon's Middle and Young Guard infantry. The seniority of Guard infantry was only established definitely in 1812 by the Guard's chief of personnel, Courtois. The title 'Young Guard' was assigned to the newly-raised regiments in 1809, but the term 'Middle Guard' came into use about 1811. From the beginning the newer guard regiments were committed to action first, the Old Guard, as Napoleon wrote, 'being so precious, one fears to expose them'; thus the Fusiliers-Chasseurs distinguished themselves at Hilsberg whilst the rest of the Guard was kept in reserve. In 1808 the Fusiliers went to Spain, serving at the Madrid rising, Medina and Guadalajara. Philip Haythornwaite examines these troops in a detailed text backed by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Bryan Fosten.
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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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Philip Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specialising in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written some forty books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and innumerable articles and papers on military history, but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion: cricket.
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The companion title, Napoleon's Guard Infantry (1) (MAA 153), described the ethos, formation and uniform of the senior of the Imperial Guard infantry corps, the Grenadiers and Chasseurs a Pied. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turnback badges, shako cords, scarlet shoulder straps, gold trefoils, scarlet cuffs, green epaulettes, campaign dress, hussar boots, orange lace, shako plate, eagle plate, cuff flaps, white lapels, ordinary uniform, pointed cuffs, vertical pockets, blue lapels, rank chevrons, crowned eagle, rank bars, scarlet plume, white chevrons, black gaiters, sword knot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Young Guard, Old Guard, Imperial Guard, Seamen of the Guard, Pierre Martinet, Turin Vélites, Kingdom of Holland New!
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The companion title, Napoleon's Guard Infantry (1) (MAA 153), described the ethos, formation and uniform of the senior of the Imperial Guard infantry corps, the Grenadiers and Chasseurs a Pied. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turnback badges, shako cords, scarlet shoulder straps, gold trefoils, scarlet cuffs, green epaulettes, campaign dress, hussar boots, orange lace, shako plate, eagle plate, cuff flaps, white lapels, ordinary uniform, pointed cuffs, vertical pockets, blue lapels, rank chevrons, crowned eagle, rank bars, scarlet plume, white chevrons, black gaiters, sword knot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Young Guard, Old Guard, Imperial Guard, Seamen of the Guard, Pierre Martinet, Turin Vélites, Kingdom of Holland New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Mardi Gras (Ldp Thrillers) (French Edition) by S. Brown on page 41
- Memoirs of Sergeant Bourgogne by Paul Cottin on page 41
- The Old Guard by Turner Publishing on page 3
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