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.
Название: Napoleon's Overseas Army
Author: René Chartrand
Illustrator: Francis Back
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 27 Jul 1989
Серия: Men-at-Arms
ISBN: 9780850459005
Страниц: 48 pages
Язык: english
Формат: pdf в rar
Размер: 55,8 Мб
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