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Napoleon's Polish Troops

By Michael Roffe , Otto Pivka

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
1974
ISBN
0850451981, 9780850451986
LCC
UC485.F8 P58 1974b
Open Library ID
OL5244182M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
29 MB (30309921 bytes)
Series
Men-at-Arms
Pages
50\50
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Унифор

Description

In 1795 the kingdom of Poland fell prey to her stronger neighbours, Russia, Prussia and Austria. Following the death of the king of Poland in 1798, his kingdom was divided among these three neighbouring powers. France became increasingly involved, and protested at Poland's treatment, offering refuge for Polish exiles. On 11 October 1796 the Polish Legion was formed in the French army by General Dombrowski and Napoleon. This book covers the uniforms, dress, organisation and equipment of the infantry, artillery, and cavalry of Napoleon's Polish Troops. Among the cavalry units covered are the Chasseurs and Lancers. This title also provides a summary of the Polish divisions' campaigns in Spain, Russia and within Poland itself.

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