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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31st Jul 2021 - Formed under direction of Russian Tsar Peter I (aka ''The Great'') in 1683, it was one of the oldest of two Russian Guard Regiments. They were in exis …
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31st Jul 2021 - The unusual ''Conscript Grenadiers'' of Napoleon Bonaparte's ''Grand Armee'', were formed in 1809. As we have seen, The ''Grand Armee'' was made up of …
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31st Jul 2021 - Named after it's Founder Louis De Watetville, The Regiment was of Swiss (Mercenary) origins, seconded at first to The Austrian Army in 1797. The Force …
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31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1813 under direction of Napoleon, the theory behind The Flanking Regiment, was a Formation of Soldiers specially trained to protect an Armie …
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31st Jul 2021 - Raised from Scotland, The 42nd Regiment was a British Line Unit – mustered into Royal Service in 1728. Originally a Composite Regiment of 2 othe …
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31st Jul 2021 - Napoleon Bonaparte was declared "Emperor" of The French Empire, by The French Senate, in 1804. He designed his own personal Standard, based in part on …
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31st Jul 2021 - A very common piece of Cavalry equipment in the 18th and 19th Centuries, The Sabretache actually derived from Hungarian usage. Early examples have bee …
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31st Jul 2021 - Associated with The Polish Military of the 18th/19th Centuries, The Title of “Uhlan” – was akin to a Lancer. If Turkic-Tartar origin …
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31st Jul 2021 - Originally a form of Light Infantry, The Carabinier were Line Troops who used the shorter Class of Musket known as Carbine. First seen during The Napo …
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31st Jul 2021 - Translated from The French to mean “Vaulters” (Speed), they were created by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804. A type of “Dr …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Cuirassier was a type of Heavy Semi-Armored Cavalry, dominate during The French Napoleonic War of the late 18th and 19th Centuries. Noted for thei …
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31st Jul 2021 - While the act of Pillaging with The “Grand Armee” of Napoleon (during The Napoleonic Wars of the 19th & 19th Centuries) was not indica …