Officers were distinguished by blue and white waist sashes. All cavalry regiments were of 3 squadrons. Cannon were painted a light blue-grey with black metal fittings.

Rank and file carried pistols and short swords with the foot artillery being issued muskets in 1811 while horse artillery had cavalry sabres. The Bavarian army was one of Napoleon's most …

Nov 5, 2024 · The Bavarian Army saw action in several wars, including the Napoleonic Wars, the German Revolution, and the German Civil War. At the height of its power, it had three infantry …

The Bavarian cavalry under the command of Eugène de Beauharnais proceeded with Napoleon to Moscow. They took part in the deadly Battle of Borodino on September 7. The army was …

Feb 1, 2023 · Bavarian military uniforms at the time of the Napoleonic Wars (Coalition Wars). *) In 1790, Bavaria established chevaulegers.

Dec 11, 2024 · During the Napoleonic Wars, the Bavarian Army was modernised and became one of the most formidable forces in Germany. It was the first German army to abolish flogging and …

The Cavalry of the Bavarian Army 1814 - 1815: the Uniform Plates of Johann Cantler These drawings originally appeared on line in German by our partner, Napoleon Online and are used …

Following the devastating losses of the Napoleonic Wars, Bavaria's Army was slow to recover. Fortunately, there was generally peace in central Europe for the next fifty years. The Bavarian …

Although the KGL never fought autonomously and remained a part of the British Army during the rest of the Napoleonic Wars, it played a vital role in several campaigns, most notably the …

Therefore, based on the analysis of these two campaigns, this study has concluded that Napoleon’s cavalry was a key element for Napoleon achieving complete destruction of the …

Aug 29, 2018 · At the outbreak of the War of Spanish Succession Bavaria had 3 cuirassier regiments: General de Cavalerie Johan Baptist Graf von Arco, GFML Graf von Thurn & Taxis …

The Bavarian Army 1800 - 1815: the Uniform Plates of Johann Cantler We are pleased to publish those illustrations of Judge Johann Cantler, which cover the period of 1800 to 1815. The …

Aug 3, 2020 · There were several Bavarian cavalry regiments that had been detached in summer, 1812 and were parts of both the IV Corps and also the III Cavalry Corps. Of these six …

German historiography may count the War of the Second Coalition (1798/9–1801/2), during which Napoleon had seized power, as the Erster Napoleonischer Krieg ("First Napoleonic War"). [ 50 …

From 1805 to 1813, the Bavarian army fought alongside us, always with honor and often with glory. Bavaria’s alliance with France in 1805 was magnificently rewarded: Maximilian-Joseph …

3 days ago · This battle, perhaps the most frequently recreated in wargaming, showcases the full spectrum of Napoleonic warfare, from grand cavalry charges to desperate infantry squares. …

During the Napoleonic Wars, there were numerous raids and attacks by British forces on French held islands in the Mediterranean Sea.