The Napoleonic Wars

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

Flottille de Boulgne

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flottille-de-boulgne 31st Jul 2021 - The Flottille de Boulogne was Napoleon Bonaparte’s “Naval” attack plan for his proposed Invasion of England in 1801. His plan actual …

British Royal Artillery Regiment

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-royal-artillery-regiment 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1716, The British Royal Artillery Regiment (also known as The ''Gunners''), is one of the 13 Components of The British Army. They can trace …

British 13th Light Dragoon Regiment

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-13th-light-dragoon-reegiment 31st Jul 2021 - The British Royal Army's 13th Light Dragoon Regiment was formed in 1715 and served as a major fighting component of The British Army for over 300 year …

British 44th Regiment of Foot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-44th-regiment-of-foot 31st Jul 2021 - The 44th Regiment of Foot (Infantry), was a British Army Unit formed in 1741. Originally a single Battalion, The ''Fighting Fours'' as they were known …

French 4th Hussar Regiment

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-4th-hussar-regiment 31st Jul 2021 - An Elite Light Cavalry Unit of Napoleon's French ''Grand Armee'', The 4th Hussars Regiment was raised in 1783. They served as a Colonial French Mounte …

Prussian Guard Corps. Regiment

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/prussian-guard-corps-regiment 31st Jul 2021 - The Regiment of Guard Corps. was a famed Royal Mounted Bodyguard formed to protect The King of Prussia, Frederick The Great in 1740. It would later be …

British 40th Regiment of Foot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-40th-regiment-of-foot 31st Jul 2021 - Raised by Royal Authority in 1717, The 40th Regiment of Foot (Infantry) was a Colonial Canadian (Nova Scotia) Regiment. They were Garrisoned mostly in …

Russian Pavlograd Life Hussars

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/russian-pavlograd-life-hussars 31st Jul 2021 - The Pavlograd Life Hussars were formed from several pre-existing Cavalry Regiments in 1783. From 1798 until their disbandment in 1918, The reigning Ts …

Russian Chevalier Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/russian-chevalier-guard 31st Jul 2021 - The Imperial Russian Chevalier Guard Regiment was formed in 1764 by Catherine The Great of Russian, as a Heavy Cavalry Unit. They were originally assi …

British 12th Regiment of Foot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-12th-regiment-of-foot 31st Jul 2021 - Raised in 1685, The British Royal Army 12th Regiment of Foot (Infantry), fought in almost every major War of The British Nation, for nearly 300 years …

''Nelson's Signal''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/nelsons-signal 31st Jul 2021 - A time honored piece of English Naval Flag History, “Nelson's Signal” was a series of Naval Pinafore Banners set by Royal Naval Admiral Ho …

Portuguese Cacadore Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/portuguese-cacadore-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in Portugal in 1797, The Cacadore Infantry were very similar to the German Jager Rifle Regiments. They too were Hunters and Trappers. As "backw …