Napoleon's Sea Soldiers (Men-at-Arms) [Paperback]

Rene Chartrand (Author), Francis Back (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: November 22, 1990

Napoleon has often been considered to misunderstand the navy. Being an artillery officer, he was given to precise calculations and never quite accepted that the wind was more important to ships than his orders. However, thanks to the Emperor's pragmatic measures during 1800-1801, the French navy emerged from chaos for the first time in over a decade. The history and uniform of Napoleon's sea soldiers is here explored by René Chartrand, in this worthy edition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series, with a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Francis Back.

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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

René Chartrand was born in Montreal 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. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 30 Osprey titles. He lives in Gatineau, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (November 22, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850459982
• ISBN-13: 978-0850459982
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #662,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)