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Napoleon's Carabiniers

By Patrice Courcelle , Ronald Pawly

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2005
ISBN
9781841767093, 1-84176-709-3
Open Library ID
OL8922632M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
33 MB (34541701 bytes)
Series
Men At Arms 405
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
51\51
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The two privileged regiments of Carabiniers survived the French Revolution with their elite status intact. They covered themselves with glory at Austerlitz, Friedland, Ratisbonne and Wagram - where their bloody losses shocked Napoleon into ordering them new helmets and cuirasses. Re-formed after near annihilation in Russia in 1812, they fought at Leipzig and in many actions of the 1814 French campaign, and made one of the final charges at Waterloo. lllustrated with rare early prints and meticulous colour reconstructions, this book details their story, and their unique uniforms, from surviving period documents.

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