Napoleon's Polish Troops

✍ Scribed by Otto Pivka, Michael Roffe

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Year: 1974
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 50
• Series: Men-at-Arms
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In 1795 the kingdom of Poland fell prey to her stronger neighbours, Russia, Prussia and Austria. Following the death of the king of Poland in 1798, his kingdom was divided among these three neighbouring powers. France became increasingly involved, and protested at Poland's treatment, offering refuge for Polish exiles. On 11 October 1796 the Polish Legion was formed in the French army by General Dombrowski and Napoleon. This book covers the uniforms, dress, organisation and equipment of the infantry, artillery, and cavalry of Napoleon's Polish Troops. Among the cavalry units covered are the Chasseurs and Lancers. This title also provides a summary of the Polish divisions' campaigns in Spain, Russia and within Poland itself.

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction......Page 4
The Grand Duchy of Warsaw......Page 9
The Poles in Spain......Page 16
In Poland, 1809......Page 17
Russia 1812......Page 20
The Last Act......Page 23
Uniforms......Page 25
The Plates......Page 37

✦ Subjects

Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Униформа и экипировка;Osprey Men-at-Arms;