Louis XV's Army (1) - Cavalry & Dragoons

Informationen zum Autor RENÉ CHARTRAND was born in Montreal 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. He has written numerous articles and books including over 50 Osprey titles. He lives in Quebec, with his wife and two sons. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · The Royal Guard Cavalry · Heavy Cavalry · Dragoons · Standards and Guidons · The Plates

Product details

• Authors: Calalry, Rene Chartrand, René Chartrand
• Assisted by: Eugene Leliepvre (Illustration), Leliepvre Eugene (Illustration), Eugene Lelliepvre (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781855326026
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-602-6
• No. of pages: 50
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 239 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Special and elite forces