Napoleon’s Dragoons of the Imperial Guard
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Napoleon’s Dragoons of the Imperial Guard

  1. 48 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Napoleon’s Dragoons of the Imperial Guard

About this book

The Dragoons of Napoleon's Imperial Guard were a legendary regiment that fought with the Emperor in many famous battles across Europe.

Dressed in distinctive green uniforms and classically inspired copper helmets, the Dragoons of the Imperial Guard were raised in 1806 by the same criteria as other Guard units – by selection of picked, literate veterans from Line regiments who had six to ten years of service, and citations for bravery in at least two campaigns. The following year they were named Dragons de l'Impératrice in a unique compliment to the Empress Josephine. As a ceremonial regiment it enjoyed many privileges, but it also saw combat on a number of occasions, including the battles of Essling and Wagram (1809), the Russian campaign (1812, when it suffered severe losses), at Bautzen, Wachau and Leipzig (1813), in the 1814 Campaign of France, and at Ligny and Waterloo (1815).

Lavishly illustrated and based on a wealth of archival sources, this study by noted authority Ronald Pawly celebrates the colourful history and appearance of this regiment.

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Information

Year
2012
Print ISBN
9781849088060
eBook ISBN
9781849088077
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. COVER
  2. TITLE PAGE
  3. THE EMPRESS’S DRAGOONS
  4. 1807: DEFINITIVE ORGANIZATION
  5. 1808: SPAIN
  6. 1809: THE AUSTRIAN CAMPAIGN
  7. 1810–11: ADMINISTRATIVE EVIDENCE
  8. 1812: A CAPITAL TOO FAR
  9. 1813: MEN OF BRONZE, AND MARIE-LOUISES
  10. 1814: THE CAMPAIGN OF FRANCE
  11. 1815: THE HUNDRED DAYS
  12. PLATE COMMENTARIES
  13. INDEX
  14. RELATED TITLES
  15. IMPRINT