Polish Infantry. Weapons, Uniforms and Organization. The Polish infantry maneuvered more swiftly than the French infantry (according to Lejeune). In terms of marksmanship, although the …

Learn about the history and evolution of the Polish Light Horse uniforms and equipment from 1806 to 1813. See illustrations and photos of the kurtka, czapka, plume, cockade and other details of …

While many Polish troops had fought for France during the early period of the Napoleonic Wars it was not until 1807 after the Treaty of Tilsit that the Grand Duchy of Warsaw was formed by …

Napoleon was in Egypt, the French in Italy were experiencing defeats, and a revolution was in progress. The two Polish units were probably first organized as mounted hussars but a …

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The majority of The Polish Legions (150 pages) examines in detail the organization and uniforms of the various units that formed Napoleon’s Polish Legions. These include

With this purpose in mind, the author chose to reproduce six particular Napoleonic campaign uniforms which were worn in battle. Each uniform is complete with headgear and accessories. …

The collection of 18th- to 20th-century uniforms and accessories belonging to the National Museum in Krakow, the second largest in size and scope in Poland, contains unique examples …

This is the complete history of the famed Polish lancers from their founding as an honor guard for Napoleon. The lancers are easily one of the most famous and recognizable units of the …

On October 11th, 1796, the Polish Legion was formed in the French army by General Dombrowski and Napoleon. This book covers the uniforms, dress, organization and equipment of the …

Dec 5, 2022 · A total of 56 large-format hand-coloured watercolours depict cavalry, artillery and train troops of the French Imperial period from 1804 to 1812, the Neapolitan army of 1812, and …

The Blue Army (Polish: Błękitna Armia; French: Armée bleue), or Haller's Army, was a Polish military contingent created in France during the latter stages of World War I.The name came …

Polish [59] 1944-09-05: Poitiers: 86: Nouvelle-Aquitaine [68] see also Poiters during the Second World War 1944-09-05: Chalon-sur-Saône: 71: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté ...

Company F, shivering in their soaked, ice-covered uniforms, manned the eastern edge of the Bois de Drusenheim and an outpost in the northwest section of town, while Company E remained …

Wissembourg (French pronunciation: [visɑ̃buʁ] ⓘ; South Franconian: Weisseburch [ˈvaɪsəbʊʁç]; German: Weißenburg [ˈvaɪsn̩bʊʁk] ⓘ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est …

Nov 23, 2024 · Le Beffroi, ou Kapellturm, d’Obernai est un des monuments incontournables à visiter à Obernai. Il se dresse majestueusement, du haut de ses 60 mètres dominant la ville. …