Napoleon's Sea Soldiers: 227 (Men-at-Arms) - Softcover

Chartrand, René

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850459982 ISBN 13: 9780850459982

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1990

Synopsis

Napoleon has often been considered to misunderstand the navy. Being an artillery officer, he was given to precise calculations and never quite accepted that the wind was more important to ships than his orders. However, thanks to the Emperor's pragmatic measures during 1800-1801, the French navy emerged from chaos for the first time in over a decade. The history and uniform of Napoleon's sea soldiers is here explored by René Chartrand, in this worthy edition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series, with a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Francis Back.

About this title

About the Author:

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 almost 30 Osprey titles. He lives in Gatineau, Quebec, with his wife and two sons. Francis Back is a talented military artist, especially sought after for his portrayals of the Napoleonic period. He has illustrated several books for Osprey including Men-at-Arms 203: Louis XIV's Army and Men-at-Arms 211: Napoleon's Overseas Army.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0850459982
• ISBN 13: 9780850459982
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Back Francis