Unit histories and uniform details of the Italian army during the Napoleonic Wars

i) Line Infantry The Origins of the Regiments On February 15th 1806, Joseph Bonaparte, assisted by a large Franco-Italian force, took possession of the mainland part of the Kingdom of Naples …

Aug 28, 2005 · Do the uniforms' distinctions of the Italian infantry regiments, required purchasing "italian" Napoleonic miniature figures? I already have the Italian Guard infantry & cavalry units …

After the victory of Marengo in 1800, Napoleon reformed the Italian revolutionary formations, creating a regular army from the revolutionary cadres. Five mezza-brigata di linea (line demi …

The Kingdom of Italy was one of Napoleon's most loyal allies and provided him with some of his best soldiers. This site tells the story of these brave men: their leaders, their uniforms, their …

In 1808, new regulations specified a white uniform for line infantry regiments. On campaign, all companies wore a French style shako with a white metal lozenge-shaped plate bearing the …

The two infantry regiments were transformed into the 7th Line Regiment of the Italian army, allegedly because their uniforms were already the right colour, while the cavalry and artillery …

Jan 18, 2023 · The King's avid love for flamboyant displays of embroidery and plumage caused the Neapolitan Army to be uniformed in the most spectacular mix of clothing to meet a …

The light infantry was organised in a similar fashion to the line with the fusilier companies called chasseurs, and the grenadiers called carabiniers as in the French légère units. The uniform …

Line infantry: five regiments from the Italian Republic, with two more later raised, in 1805 and 1808. Light infantry: three regiments from the Italian Republic, plus another one raised in 1811.

Aug 8, 2023 · Uniform. Like all Neapolitan line regiments, the 2nd Line’s uniform was a heavily modelled version of the standard French uniform. The regiment’s distinctions were light red, …

In 1809, after the battles of Aspern-Essling and Wagram, Napoleon took 456 best NCOs from the infantry, and they became privates in the Old Guard. In 1811 in the Old Guard were 532 …

Apr 25, 2013 · Throughout the 18th century, uniforms became shorter and more practical. The main function of these colourful uniforms was to tell friend from foe. This became quite hard …

In 1806, Italian line infantry adopted the French uniform with pointed lapels, changing its uniform colour from green to white at the same time. Fusiliers continued to wear the bicorn until is was …

May 2, 2020 · The Italian infantry had a complicated system with slightly different combinations of green, red and white for facings of their uniforms, and there is a lot of source inconsistency as …

Borders, Imagined or Real - 11th annual international academic conference on European integration (conference proceedings), 2016. This volume is made up of selection of peer …