The Napoleonic Wars

A look into the Armies, Weapons and related  Subjects of Europe's Napoleonic Era of the 1790s to 1815.

French Imperial Eagle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-imperial-eagle 31st Jul 2021 - While The ''Aquilla'' (or Eagle) was the accepted Standard of a Roman Legion, the practice would be revived by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1809, af …

Weapons of Honor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/weapons-of-honor 31st Jul 2021 - The practice of awarding weapons to a Soldier for exceptional performance in battle is an old practice. In relation to France, they were known as ''We …

British Royal Waggon Train

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-royal-waggon-train 31st Jul 2021 - The British Royal Waggon Train was a Formation of The British Army and formed in 1794 – in support against The French Revolutionary Wars (a part …

French Hohenlohe Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-hohenlohe-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - The Hohenlohe were foreign recruited Soldiers who had served under French Dictator Napoleon I, in His quest to control all of Europe (early 19th Centu …

British 1st Greek Light Infantry Regiment

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-1st-greek-light-infantry-regiment 31st Jul 2021 - A Foreign Volunteer Military Formation raised by The British Army, for service in The Napoleonic Wars, The 1st Greek Light Infantry was mustered into …

The King's ''German Legion''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-kings-german-legion 31st Jul 2021 - The ''German Legion'' was another Foreign Volunteer Military Formation, raised to serve in The Napoleonic Wars. It was mustered in 1803, and was one o …

French 84th Regiment of The Line Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-84th-infantry-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The 84th Regiment of The Line (Infantry), was a pre-Revolution formed Regiment of The French Royal Army – raised in 1684. It Originally numbered …

French Marine of The Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-marine-of-the-guard 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1794, The French Marine of The Guard were a component of Napoleon's ''Grand Armee''. They were a Force associated with His Imperial Guard Re …

French Imperial Dragoons

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-imperial-dragoons 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The ''Empress Dragoons'' in honor of Empress Josephine of France, The Imperial Guard Dragoons were raised personally by Napoleon Bonapar …

French Imperial Guard Scouts

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-imperial-guard-scouts 31st Jul 2021 - Created late in The Napoleonic Wars, The Mounted scouts of The Imperial Guard were a Light Cavalry detachment. They were raised in 1813, after Napoleo …

French 2nd Regiment of Lancers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-2nd-regiment-of-lancers 31st Jul 2021 - Raised in 1810, The 2nd Lancers were composed of Dutch (Holland) Cavalrymen, who volunteered to serve in Napoleon's ''Grand Armee''. Considered an Eli …

Polish 1st Light Cavalry (Lancer) Regiment

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/polish-1st-light-cavalry-lancer-regiment 31st Jul 2021 - The Polish 1st Light Cavalry was formed in 1807 after Napoleon's annexation of Poland. Assigned to His Imperial Guard regiments, The 1st Light Cavalry …