Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Army

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Brassey's History of Uniforms is a major series of books providing definitive and authoritative information on the uniforms and equipment worn by the great armies of the past. Each book is written by a noted authority on the subject and is lavishly illustrated with black and white and color photographs as well as artwork commissioned from leading military artists.

Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Army is an essential guide for all those with an interest in the Napoleonic Wars from 1804 to 1815. It is the definitive guide to all the uniforms worn in Napoleon's conquering army from the famous victory of Austerlitz to eventual defeat at Waterloo. Every unit in the Emperor's army is described and its uniforms and equipment detailed.

There are chapters detailing what Napoleon and his generals wore, the uniforms of the loyal Imperial Guard and regular infantry, the glamorous appearance of the French cavalry, including cuirassiers, lancers, hussars and dragoons, as well as the artillery, engineers and other specialist units. There is a chapter devoted to the many foreign troops that served under Napoleon, ranging from the Swiss and Portuguese to Croats and Lithuanians.