Napoleon's Imperial Guard Uniforms and Equipment. Volume 1

Napoleon's Imperial Guard Uniforms and Equipment. Volume 1
Author :
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Total Pages : 653
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781526701930
ISBN-13 : 1526701936
Rating : 4/5 (936 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Napoleon's Imperial Guard Uniforms and Equipment. Volume 1 by : Paul L. Dawson

Download or read book Napoleon's Imperial Guard Uniforms and Equipment. Volume 1 written by Paul L. Dawson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Battle for Paris 1815 examines the uniforms and equipment of the infantry of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard. From its origins as the Consular Guard of the French Republic, and as Napoleon’s personal bodyguard, the Imperial Guard developed into a force of all arms numbering almost 100,000 men. Used by Napoleon as his principal tactical reserve, the Guard was engaged only sparingly, being deployed at the crucial moment of battle to turn the tide of victory in favor of the Emperor of the French. Naturally, the Imperial Guard has been the subject of numerous books over many decades, yet there has never been a publication that has investigated the uniforms and equipment of the infantry of the Imperial Guard with such detail and precision. The author has collected copies of almost all the surviving documents relating to the Guard, which includes a vast amount of material regarding the issuing of dress items, in some instances down to company level. This information is supported by an unrivaled collection of illustrations, many of which have never been published before, as well as images of original items of equipment held in museums and private collections across the globe. In addition, the renowned military artist, Keith Rocco, has produced a series of unique paintings commissioned exclusively for this book. This glorious book is, and will remain, unsurpassed as the standard work on the clothing and equipment of the Imperial Guard, and will not only be invaluable to historians, but also reenactors, wargamers and modelers. It is one of the most important publications ever produced on this most famous of military formations.


Napoleon's Imperial Guard Uniforms and Equipment. Volume 1 Related Books

Officers and Soldiers of the French Imperial Guard, 1804-1815: The Cavalry, pt. 1
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: André Jouineau
Categories: Military uniforms
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002 - Publisher: Histoire & Collections

GET EBOOK

This series takes a parallel approach to show both regulation and non-regulation uniforms worn by the officers and soldiers of the armies throughout History, fr
Napoleon's Imperial Guard Uniforms and Equipment. Volume 1
Language: en
Pages: 653
Authors: Paul L. Dawson
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-08-30 - Publisher: Pen and Sword

GET EBOOK

The author of Battle for Paris 1815 examines the uniforms and equipment of the infantry of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard. From its origins as the Consular Guard o
Napoleon’s Dragoons of the Imperial Guard
Language: en
Pages: 121
Authors: Ronald Pawly
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-04-20 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

GET EBOOK

Dressed in distinctive green uniforms and classically inspired copper helmets, the Dragoons of the Imperial Guard were raised in 1806 by the same criteria as ot
Napoleon’s Polish Lancers of the Imperial Guard
Language: en
Pages: 123
Authors: Ronald Pawly
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-02-20 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

GET EBOOK

This book draws on original regimental records to give by far the most detailed account ever published in English of the organization and personalities of the m
Napoleon's Elite Cavalry
Language: en
Pages: 216
Authors: Lucien Rousselot
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999 - Publisher: Greenhill Books

GET EBOOK

In a series of wonderful, full-color plates, this superb book conveys the glory of soldiers of a military era surpassing the splendor of any others. 91 illustra