Incomparable: Napoleon's 9th Light Infantry Regiment - Hardcover

Crowdy, Terry

 
9781849083324: Incomparable: Napoleon's 9th Light Infantry Regiment
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1849083320 ISBN 13: 9781849083324
Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

An elite battalion under Louis XVI, the 9th Light Infantry regiment were with Napoleon from almost the beginning, turning the field at Marengo and breaking the Austrians. They then spent over a decade fighting their way across the continent, following Napoleon to the bitter end. Bringing their Eagle out of hiding when Napoleon returned from exile in 1815 they almost saved the day again, at Waterloo, spearheading a charge to rejoin Napoleon. But unlike at Marengo, they failed. Napoleon dubbed them 'Incomparable', and their story is extraordinary even by the standards of the dramatic and turbulent years in which they lived.

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About the Author

Terry Crowdy has long been fascinated by many aspects of military history and takes great pleasure delving into forgotten historical sources and seeking information that has eluded others. The author of a number of articles and books including The Enemy Within: A History of Espionage, and Military Misdemeanours: Corruption, incompetence, lust and downright stupidity. Terry lives in Kent, UK.

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Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1849083320
ISBN 13 
9781849083324
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
416