Louis XV's Army (4)

Light Troops and Specialists

AvRené Chartrand

Häftad, Engelska, 1997

Del 308 i serien Men-at-Arms

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Beskrivning

The emergence of light troops at the time of Louis XV's reign is a sign of the search for better intelligence of the enemy and rapid tactical moves on battlefields.This fourth instalment of René Chartrand's review of Louis XV's army reveals an extraordinary variety of units, most now long forgotten, who had a dazzling assortment of uniforms, equipment and weapons. This interesting text features numerous accompanying illustrations, which include eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-10-15
Mått:184 x 248 x 5 mm
Vikt:184 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Men-at-Arms
Antal sidor:48
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Leliepvre, Eugene
ISBN:9781855326248

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René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 50 Osprey titles. He lives in Quebec, with his wife and two sons.Eugène Lelièpvre was an experienced painter of military subjects, specialising in the eighteenth century. In 1950 he was made the Official Painter to the French Army and he was also a fellow of the Company of Military Historians. He died in 2013.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionHussarsHussar RegimentsLight TroopsGenerals, Staff and Specialist OfficersConstabulary CorpsBourgeois MilitiaSelect BibliographyThe Plates