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Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
Manuscript of the Bourgeois of Hamburg. Reproduction (facsimiles) from the year 1902 (Paris). Part III.
The plates are taken from the above-mentioned original edition. The following show illustrations of French troops
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - The Imperial Guard - 3rd Regiment of Foot Grenadiers.
After the end of the French Revolution the Netherlands were occupied by French troops. As a result, the Batavian Republic (1795–1806) came into being for a few years. It was allied with France (The Hague Treaties).
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I. (1800 - 1815) - The Guard of Paris
Paris had its own military unit since the year 1750, known as the Guard of Paris.
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - The Imperial Guard - The Empress's Dragoons
The Empress's Dragoons of the Imperial Guard were created by an imperial decree of 15.04.1806.
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The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - Foreign Troops - The Hanoverian Legion
The Hanoverian Legion was established at the end of the Consulate by General Mortier (Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph, * 13.02.1768 in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, Département Nord; † 28.07.1835 in Paris, later raised to Marshal) and officially approved on 13.04.1804. He was commander in Hanover.
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I. (1800 - 1815) - The Infantry - The White Uniform
The characteristic base color of the French infantry before the Revolution was white.
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - The Imperial Guard - The Honor Guards
The Imperial Guard also included four regiments of Honor Guards.
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - Artillery and Engineer Troops
Artillery is the branch of arms that employs large-caliber guns.
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - The Infantry - The Light Infantry
The French infantry was divided into line regiments and light infantry regiments.
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The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - (Old) Imperial Guard - Pioneers
With drawings by the author after models by E. Grammont and J. Cassin-Scott.
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
French uniforms - including foreign troops - of the First Empire in watercolors by Henri Boisselier
The following original watercolors are all in the possession of the author.
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The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - The Cavalry - Carabiniers (Karabiniers)
According to Knötel, the origin of the Carabiniers goes back to 1679, when two mounted carbineers were assigned to each company. From 1690 there was even a whole company of Carabiniers in each regiment. In 1693 the Royal-Carabiniers regiment was formed.