Napoleon's Overseas Army

Napoleon's Overseas Army
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Publisher : Osprey Publishing
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ISBN-10 : 0850459001
ISBN-13 : 9780850459005
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Book Synopsis Napoleon's Overseas Army by : René Chartrand

Download or read book Napoleon's Overseas Army written by René Chartrand and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1989-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, France possessed numerous colonies spread over three continents. To defend and keep the peace in these territories, a small army of colonial troops, distinct from the metropolitan line regiments or marines, had existed since the days of Louis XIV. This book examines the history and uniforms of the often-overlooked French armies in Saint-Domingue, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Lucia, Tobago, Ile-de-France, La Réunion, Pondichéry, Guiana, Senegal and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The text is backed by numerous illustrations offering a rare glimpse into dress and equipment of Napoleon's overseas army.


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