CITIZENS TO ARMS!: Uniforms of the French Revolutionary Armies 1792-1799

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Looks at the array of uniforms worn by the French revolutionary soldiers, which consisted of a merger of the old royal troops and a mix of volunteer and conscripted units. Presents a series of 56 plates which provides a broad coverage of the troops which fought from 1792 to 1799. Contains comments for each plate as well as a discussion on the artist, the sources he used, and the citizens who answered the call to arms. It fills a gap for anyone with an interest in the 1792-1815 period and its uniforms. Contains 56 color illustrations (plates) and one black and white photo.