The Napoleonic Wars
A look into the Armies, Weapons and related Subjects of Europe's Napoleonic Era of the 1790s to 1815.
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7th Aug 2021 - The French Aerostatic Corps. Was a Formation of The 19th Century AD French National Army. Formally created and given autonomy in 1794 by Napoleon Bona …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Political Region known as The ''First French Empire'', existed from 1804 until 1815. Consisting of France (proper) and roughly 130 ''Departments'' …
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31st Jul 2021 - The French term ''Federe'' (which translates to ''Federates'' or ''Federals''), was a Military Formation related to many similar types of Militias, fo …
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31st Jul 2021 - A ''Bagration Fleches'' was a type of impromptu Fortification created by Imperial Russian Prince Pytor Bagration. The earthen structures were born out …
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31st Jul 2021 - Formed for Service with Napoleon's ''Grand Armee'' of France, The Polish ''Danube Legion'' was mustered into Formation in 1799. Over 6,000 Soldiers of …
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31st Jul 2021 - One of the oldest still serving French Military Units, The 2nd Dragoons were formed in 1556. They were kept as part of the reforming of The French Arm …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''Middle Guard'' was a component of Napoleon Bonaparte's ''Grand Armee'' and fell between The ''Old'' Guard and ''Young Guard'' They were all Vete …
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31st Jul 2021 -
The ''Grand Armee'' (or ''Great Army'') was the primary Military body of France, under Napoleon Bonaparte. It existed between 1804 to 1809 (in …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Royal Corsican ''Rangers'' was a Military Unit raised by England (1800) – which was composed of Corsican (Italian) ex-patriates, who had fle …
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31st Jul 2021 - Attributed to Irish Solider and Member of The British 95th Rifle Regiment – Thomas Plunkett, The ''Plunkett Position'' was a Musket firing posit …
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31st Jul 2021 - Raised in 1813, The 10th Fusiliers were composed of (5) Companies of ''Light Infantry'' (roughly 400 Officers and Men), they were Allied to The Coalit …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Portuguese Legion was a Military Formation of Portugal, which was under French control (1807-1808) during The Napoleonic Wars. As with most so Nat …