POLISH TROOPS IN THE SERVICE OF NAPOLEON: 1797 to 1815

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The Poles sought to create a new kingdom with the aid of France. Initially, Polish Legions were created in Italy with the hope that they would be allowed to fight to re-establish their homeland and later the Duchy of Warsaw was created that was only a fraction of the former state it replaced.

The book covers the organization and uniforms of these formations along with some details of other units, such as those formed for the Imperial Guard and the French Army itself. Along the way some details have been included from Polish sources that were not available in English, such as what headgear the lancer elite companies actually wore and details of some of the more obscure formations such as the Nobel Levy and various Honor Guards.

Details of Lithuanian regiments are also included, even though the Lithuanian Rifles Battalions existed for only a short time. The Duchy of Warsaw also had some light infantry units and these have also been recorded.