Napoleon's Overseas Army No. 211 by Rene Chartrand (1989, Paperback)

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Year
1989
Era
1800s
Special Attributes
Illustrated
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Nonfiction
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Hong Kong
ISBN
9781849086783
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1849086788
ISBN-13
9781849086783
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109100880

Product Key Features

Original Language
English
Book Title
Napoleon's Swiss Troops
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Military / Napoleonic Wars, Europe / France, Europe / General
Illustrator
Yes, Embleton, Sam, Embleton, Gerry
Genre
History
Author
David Greentree
Book Series
Men-At-Arms Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-372765
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
476
Dewey Decimal
940.2740944
Table Of Content
Introduction France and Switzerland: military service under the Ancien Regime Enlistment of Swiss demi-brigades and legions - Line Regiments - Valais and Neuchatel battalions The Demi-brigades: in Switzerland, the West Indies and Trafalgar - absorption of demi-brigades and legions into Line regiments 1st Swiss Line Regt 1805-11, Italy 2nd, 3rd & 4th Line Regts, Valais & Neuchatel Bns, 1805-11, the Peninsular War Russia 1812 Germany and Belgium 1813-15
Synopsis
Ever since the 15th century Switzerland had been exporting professional soldiers to serve as mercenaries for foreign monarchies. Napoleon, therefore, was not the first to make full use of the martial qualities of the Swiss and obtained Swiss agreement to expand the recruitment of regiments for service in the French Army. Napoleon would use Swiss troops on the battlefields of Italy and Spain, and in 1812 re-organize the four original regiments into a single division for the invasion of Russia, with each regiment having three full-strength battalions. In November of 1812, meeting up with Napoleon's main force retreating from Moscow at the Berezina River, the Swiss on the west bank guarded the approaches to the pontoon bridges from the Russian attack to the south. Just 1,200 Swiss out of the approximately 8,000 that entered Russia were left to face, along with 8,000 other remnants of other units, the 30,000-strong Russian army. The Swiss held their ground and when their ammunition ran out they charged the Russians with bayonets. This book reveals the proud combat history of the Swiss troops of Napoleon's army as well as the colourful uniforms they wore., Ever since the 15th century Switzerland had been exporting professional soldiers to serve as mercenaries for foreign monarchies. Napoleon, therefore, was not the first to make full use of the martial qualities of the Swiss and obtained Swiss agreement to expand the recruitment of regiments for service in the French Army. Napoleon would use Swiss troops on the battlefields of Italy and Spain, and in 1812 re-organize the four original regiments into a single division for the invasion of Russia, with each regiment having three full-strength battalions. In all theatres where they were engaged, Swiss contingents would often be relied upon to act as rearguards so other forces caught in a tight situation could escape. Time and again they would be asked to save the day for the French soldiers with whom they fought, in Italy and Spain and most famously for Napoleon himself, in Russia. In November of 1812, meeting up with Napoleon's main force retreating from Moscow at the Berezina River, the Swiss on the west bank guarded the approaches to the pontoon bridges from the Russian attack to the south. 1,200 Swiss, out of approximately 8,000 that entered Russia, were left to face, along with 8,000 men from other units, the 30,000-strong Russian army. The Swiss held their ground and when their ammunition ran out they charged the Russians with bayonets. This book reveals the proud combat history of the Swiss troops of Napoleon's army as well as the colourful uniforms they wore., Based on years of research in Swiss archives and museums, this book draws together the combat history of Napoleon's Swiss troops, with full-colour artwork and illustrations of the uniforms, kit and equipment.
LC Classification Number
DC226.6.P362

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