When the French Revolution broke out on 14 July 1789, France had a number of colonies spread over three continents. Nearly all owed their wealth to the exploitation of resources by slave labour and commerce. To defend and keep the peace in these territories, a small army of colonial troops, distinct
Napoleon's Overseas Army
✍ Scribed by Rene Chartrand, Francis Back
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Year
- 1989.07.27
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 50
- Series
- Men at Arms 211
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, France possessed numerous colonies spread over three continents. To defend and keep the peace in these territories, a small army of colonial troops, distinct from the metropolitan line regiments or marines, had existed since the days of Louis XIV. This book examines the history and uniforms of the often-overlooked French armies in Saint-Domingue, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Lucia, Tobago, Ile-de-France, La Réunion, Pondichéry, Guiana, Senegal and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The text is backed by numerous illustrations offering a rare glimpse into dress and equipment of Napoleon's overseas army.
✦ Subjects
Napoleonic;History;Nonfiction;Military;Military History
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