The Chasseurs of the Guard had its origins in the Guides raised by General Bonaparte during his Italian Campaign of 1796 of the Napoleonic Wars. Not only did the Chasseurs prove to be excellent soldiers, but they also served as Napoleon's immediate escort whenever he went on campaign. This book provides an overview of the regimental history of the corps, profiling some of its most memorable personalities, including Jean-Baptise Bessi???res, Marshal of France, and Prince Eugene de Beauharnais, Commander of the Chasseurs ??? ...
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The Chasseurs of the Guard had its origins in the Guides raised by General Bonaparte during his Italian Campaign of 1796 of the Napoleonic Wars. Not only did the Chasseurs prove to be excellent soldiers, but they also served as Napoleon's immediate escort whenever he went on campaign. This book provides an overview of the regimental history of the corps, profiling some of its most memorable personalities, including Jean-Baptise Bessi???res, Marshal of France, and Prince Eugene de Beauharnais, Commander of the Chasseurs ??? cheval. The uniforms, guidons and standards of the Consular Guard, later renamed the Imperial Guard, are illustrated throughout the book.
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Good in card cover. Osprey: Men-at-Arms Covers the formation, history, personalities, campaigns and uniforms of Napoleon's Chasseurs-his personal guard who provided immediate escort when he was on campaign. They were no mere show troops as they proved in battle after battle. At Waterloo in 1815, due to Marshal Ney's decision to send in cavalry against the Allied squares without infantry support, the Guard were decimated UL-XXXXXX. 40pp, 8 col plates, 35 b/w illustrations.
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Very Good. Size: 7x0x9; 1st printing of 1st edition, 1971, with no additional printings listed and "published in 1971" statement on copyright page. Text and illustrations are unmarked and clean, spine uncreased, binding tight and sturdy. Some age-toning. From a personal collection. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Illustrated by Michael Youens. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 085045056X. A clean tight softcover copy from a meticulous collector. White card covers may show yellowing which is common for books in this series from Osprey, or may have an old price sticker. NO writing, marks or creases. Fantastic uniform and figure painting research material.; Osprey Men at Arms #11; B/W & Color Plates; 40 pages.
