Napoleon's Polish Lancers of the Imperial Guard

Name: Napoleon's Polish Lancers of the Imperial Guard
Brand: Bloomsbury USA
SKU: 9781846032561-G
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Napoleon's Polish Lancers of the Guard were unique in their appearance and in their loyalty. This book reveals their varied and colorful uniforms as well as their long and loyal service for the Bonaparte cause during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The Poles were the only foreign contingent never to defect from Napoleon's cause, staying faithful to the end - a squadron even accompanied Napoleon into exile on Elba, and the Guard reformed in 1815 to charge at Waterloo. In 1808, when Napoleon was smashing his way through the Spanish armies to get at British forces in the Peninsular, the Poles astounded observers with their extreme acts of courage and military daring. In one memorable instance the Poles captured a defended mountain pass at Somosierra, overrunning four batteries of cannons in the process. It was they who introduced the use of the lance to the French army, adding a new tactical dimension to the use of the cavalry on the battlefield and demonstrated its deadly effects in all of Napoleon's most famous victories - particularly Wagram in 1809. Brave and ruthless in equal measures, this is a fascinating insight into the fighting lives of the legendary Polish Lancers.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 48
Release Date:: 2007-08-01
Publication Date:: 2007-08-21
Publisher:: Bloomsbury USA
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1846032563
ISBN13:: 9781846032561
Weight:: 168 g
Height:: 187 cm
Width:: 246 cm
Thickness:: 4 cm

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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.

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