Guides and Guards from Great Headquarters 1792–1816 (Officers and Soldiers of the French) - Softcover

Davin, Didier; Jouineau, André

Softcover

ISBN 10: 2352502187 ISBN 13: 9782352502180

Publisher: Histoire & Collections, 2011

Synopsis

The guide and guard units, formed out of the necessities of war and in close contact with the general staff (as escorts, guards and messengers) quickly became an object of attention for the generals, as they were emblematic of the military prestige of their leaders and represented a veritable praetorian guard. The highest in perfection were those surrounding Bonaparte, with Bessières at the head, one of the core components of the future Imperial Guard. The guards would be present in almost all the armies of the Republic, from the Consulat and the Empire, and yet today they are for the most part completely forgotten. They served some of the most prestigious leaders, the Emperor being at the top. Anywhere the Republic, and then the Empire, would stake their tricolor flags, the guards would be there. Volume Six in the Officers and Soldiers series strives to reconcile the injustice inflicted upon these elite soldiers.

About this title

About the Author

Since the seventies, André Jouineau has dedicated himself to studies in history and uniforms. Regular contributor to various magazines, he was appointed official painter of the Army in 1985 (title kept until 1994). Then, in the mid-nineties, he tackled computer illustration, which allowed "creating" a new uniformology genus.

Edition details

• Publisher: Histoire & Collections
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2352502187
• ISBN 13: 9782352502180
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64