Louis XV's Army (3)

Foreign Infantry

René Chartrand (Author), Eugene Leliepvre

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English

Osprey
20 May 2012

History; General & world history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Land forces & warfare; Weapons & equipment; Uniforms & insignia

Series: Men-at-Arms

On account of long-standing tradition as well as sheer numbers, the importance of foreign regiments in the French army had become considerable by the time of Louis XV. Since the Middle Ages, the rulers of France had called upon mercenaries from various neighbouring nations to form units which were often among the finest in the army. In this third of five volumes covering the army of Louis XV [Men-at-Arms 296, 302, 304, 308 & 313], René Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the foreign infantry and artillery troops in a text containing a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.

By: René Chartrand (Author)
Illustrated by: Eugene Leliepvre
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No.304
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 184g
ISBN: 9781855326231
ISBN 10: 185532623X
Series: Men-at-Arms
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction · Swiss Troops of the Royal Guard · Foreign Line Infantry Organisation · Uniforms · Other 'Foreign' Units · Milice Garde-Cote · Select Bibliography · The Plates

Rene 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 30 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. He currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.