3 Napoleonic Uniform booklets - from Altmark's "Soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars" Series - 2 British ,1 French - Ebay
Bruce Duty
3 Napoleonic Uniform booklets - from Altmark's "Soldiers of the
Napoleonic Wars" Series - 2 British ,1 French
(1) - French Imperial Guard Infantry, June 1815- Paris and Waterloo(5) -
Altmark - 8.25" X 11.75"
Soldiers of the Napoleonic War series
By Bryan Fosten
In good condition
26 pages
3 color plates:
* Sergeant Major of the 1st Regiment Grenadiers a Pied (front cover
shown in picture)
* Corporal 2nd Regiment Grenadiers a Pied (back cover)
* Drum Major Grenadiers a Pied (back cover)
Many black and white ink drawings of other uniforms and equipment
A moderate amount of text is included describing the plates
Includes sections on:
- Article of the campaign of Waterloo including campaign map and 3
battle maps of Waterloo
- The Strength and Composition of the Infantry of the IG during the
Waterloo Campaign
- Some anecdotes of the Battle -17 anecdotes ranging from 1 to several
paragraphs by soldiers that participated in the campaign (all referring
to the IG)
- Establishment of a Regiment of Infantry of the Imperial Guard
- Analysis of Siborne's figures - number of battalions and regimental
strength of all infantry of the Guard (including Middle & Young)
- Seniority of the Old & Middle Guard
- Composition and Infantry of the Guard from document prepared by
Messieurs Jacques Brouillet and Rene-Charles and Oliver Planke for this
work (compiled from contemporary and modern French sources - it differs
somewhat from Siborne's figures). Includes:
* The Decree of April 8th, 1815, re-organizing the Guard
* The Young Guard Composition of a Regiment of Infantry
* Order of Battle - Garde Imperiale (Infantry) 18 June
- Customs and traditions
- Eagles and their standards
- Regimental Marches
(2) - British Cavalry at Waterloo - The Union Brigade(8) - Altmark -
8.25" X 11.75"
Soldiers of the Napoleonic War series
By Bryan Fosten
In good condition
25 pages
3 color plates:
* Officer of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys), in
full dress (front cover)
* Trooper of the Scots Greys in marching order (after Howe) (back
cover)
* Sergeant of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) in
marching order (after Dighton) (back cover)
Many black and white ink drawings of other uniforms and equipment
A moderate amount of text is included describing the plates
Has articles titled:
- "Brief resume of the part taken by the Union Brigade on 17th-18th of
June 1815"
- "Ancedotes from Waterloo"
Section on Organization & composition
Sections on the uniforms, weapons, officer's kit, Horse furniture, colors.
(3) - The Royal Artillery - Uniforms & Equipment(7) - Altmark - 8.25" X
11.75"
Soldiers of the Napoleonic War series
By Bryan Fosten
In fair condition
23 pages
4 color plates:
* Officer Royal Horse Artillery, 1815 (front cover)
* Bandsmen, 1815 (back cover)
* Gunner in service dress, 1815 (back cover)
* Shako plate, 1812-16 (back cover)
Many black and white ink drawings of other uniforms and equipment
A moderate amount of text is included describing the plates
Back cover has some damage to it from sticking to other books, but
has not damaged the color plates.
Sold AS IS
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