Napoleon's Overseas Army

Name: Napoleon's Overseas Army
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Bol This book examines the history and uniforms of the often-overlooked French armies in its various colonies, from Saint-Domingue to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. 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.

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This book examines the history and uniforms of the often-overlooked French armies in its various colonies, from Saint-Domingue to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. 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.

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