Napoleon’s Polish Lancers of the Imperial Guard
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 19th Century, France, Military
| Author: | Ronald Pawly | ISBN: | 9781780964119 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | February 20, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ronald Pawly |
| ISBN: | 9781780964119 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | February 20, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Language: | English |
This book draws on original regimental records to give by far the most detailed account ever published in English of the organization and personalities of the most renowned of the foreign units that served in the Emperor's armies. Unlike most of his foreign troops, these Polish horsemen were true volunteers, who owed their honoured place in his Imperial Guard to their proven courage and dash on battlefields from Spain to Russia. The text is illustrated with rare portraits and photographs, and with detailed colour plates of the Lancers' magnificent uniforms.
This book draws on original regimental records to give by far the most detailed account ever published in English of the organization and personalities of the most renowned of the foreign units that served in the Emperor's armies. Unlike most of his foreign troops, these Polish horsemen were true volunteers, who owed their honoured place in his Imperial Guard to their proven courage and dash on battlefields from Spain to Russia. The text is illustrated with rare portraits and photographs, and with detailed colour plates of the Lancers' magnificent uniforms.
