Napoleons carabiniers /

The two privileged regiments of Carabiniers survived the Napoleonic Wars (1977-1815) 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pawly, Ronald
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Osprey Pub., 2014.
Colección:Men-at-arms series ; 405.
Temas:
France. > Armée > Cavalry > Uniforms > History > 19th century.
France. > Armée > Cavalerie > Uniformes > Histoire > 19e siècle.
France. > Armée.
1800 - 1899
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Cavalry operations.
Guerres napoléoniennes, 1800-1815 > Opérations de cavalerie.
Warfare & defence.
History.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Military operations, Cavalry.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Origins of the Carabinier corps and early history, 16th-18th centuries; tactical role as elite shock troops; reorganization of 1791; Napoleon's cavalry reforms 1802; uniform regulations, 1802-1809/10; battle record; the campaign of Austerlitz, Friedland, Eckmuehl, Essling; heavy casualties at Wagram (1809); the new uniforms and armour; battle record
  • the campaigns of Russia, Germany and France, 1812-14; the Hundred Day's campaign, 1815
  • the legend of "the traitor of Waterloo".

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