The Tirailleurs and Voltigeurs, along with the regiments of Flankers, formed the mainstay of the infantry of the French Army during the 1813 and 1814 Campaigns, and bore the brunt of the …

At Corunna in January 1809 the French infantry had little surprise for the redcoats. Colonel M’Kenzie of the 5th Foot decided to take some companies of his regiment through the village …

1st Regiment of Foot Grenadiers of the Old Guard in 1813. The Imperial Guard (French: Garde Impériale) was an elite guard formation of the French Imperial Army under the direct command …

2020年4月5日 · The 3eme Ligne in 1809 had four grenadier companies attached to the regiment. Three companies came from the first three battalions and a fourth company from the 4th …

Officer, Tirailleur-Grenadiers wearing the undress surtout worn by officers on campaign. Also notable is the depiction of the embroidered bords of the officers epaulettes. Officers were …

Between 1791 and 1809 the French infantry regiments were all organized with two, three, or four battalions. Each battalion of line infantry was organized with a grenadier company and eight …

2011年3月19日 · This was rapidly followed, in April 1809, by first a second regiment of Conscrit-Grenadiers, and then a second regiment of Tirailleur-Grenadiers. The 1st Tirailleur-Grenadiers …

In 1805-1806 was introduced requirement of 2 years of excellent service for being admitted into voltigeurs. In 1808 the voltigeurs were officially assigned to the left of battalion line (on the …

2020年8月14日 · 3rd Grenadier Sergeant Philippe Montmayeux, Killed at The Battle of Thann on April 19, 1809. An unforunate NCO killed on the hills in front of Teugen was Grenadier Sergent …

The "elite" battalions belonging to Oudinot's division, each having four companies, were reorganized on by the Decree of 31 March 1809 into twelve demi-brigades, each of 3 …