NAPOLEON'S LINE INFANTRY -- FROM THE BATTLE OF JENA TO THE INVASION OF IBERIA: Uniforms and Equipment

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A detailed study of Napoleon's Line Infantry uniforms and equipment during the Peninsular War and 1806-1808 campaigns. Looks at what the Grande Armee wore as they trudged from Germany to Spain. A huge stock take took place across the armed forces of France in winter 1807 to spring 1808. Using tens of thousands of archive sources, housed in over 1,000 archive boxes, reconstructs in meticulous detail how the army appeared at the beginning of the Peninsular War. Looks at the dress of the Line Infantry following the reforms of 1806 which did most to change the way the army appeared until the proto-Bardin regulation of 1811. Seeks to explore the famous or infamous white habits as well as the dress of the army on campaign, notably in the Peninsular War. Contains 200+ color illustrations.