Louis XV's Army (1): Cavalry & Dragoons: v.1 (Men-at-Arms) - Softcover

Chartrand, René

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855326027 ISBN 13: 9781855326026

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

France had a population of between 22 and 25 million at this time, and maintained the largest standing army in Europe. In peacetime it might have amounted to about 200,000 men; in times of war, it could be anything up to half a million. A substantial part of Louis XV's army consisted of numerous regiments of guard cavalry, heavy cavalry and dragoon regiments, which were considered the best and noblest part. These many units form the subject matter in this first of five fascinating volumes [Men-at-Arms 296, 302, 304, 308 & 313] by René Chartrand covering the army of Louis XV's.

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About the Author

René Chartrand was born in Montral 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 for cinema and historic sites restorations. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. Also a student of wines, he currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons. Eugène Lelièpvre has been painting military subjects for over fifty years. In 1950 he was made the Official Painter to the French Army and he is also a fellow of the Company of Military Historians. An acknowledged expert on 18th century military subjects, he is married and lives in Paris.

Edition details

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855326027
• ISBN 13: 9781855326026
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Leliepvre Eugene
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 50