Louis XV's Army (4): Light Troops and Specialists: v.4 (Men-at-Arms) - Softcover

Chartrand, René

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855326248 ISBN 13: 9781855326248

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

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, as is revealed by this interesting text and its numerous accompanying illustrations, which include eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.

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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: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855326248
• ISBN 13: 9781855326248
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Leliepvre Eugene
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48