Osprey Men-at-Arms Napoleon's Overseas Army PB Rene Chartrand

Name: Osprey Men-at-Arms Napoleon's Overseas Army PB Rene Chartrand
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Napoleon's Overseas ArmyAuthor(s): Ren Chartrand, Francis Back\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Osprey Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780850459005, 978-0850459005\nSynopsis\nWhen the French Revolution broke out in 1789, France possessed numerous colonies spread over three continents.\n\nTo 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 Runion, Pondichry, Guiana, Senegal and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.\n\nThe text is backed by numerous illustrations offering a rare glimpse into dress and equipment of Napoleon's overseas army.