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Author:

Greentree, David, 1970-

Title:

Napoleon's Swiss Troops / D. Greentree & D. Campbell, illustrated by G. & S. Embleton.

Publisher:

Osprey Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Participation, Swiss.
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Regimental histories--Switzerland.
France.--Bataillon de Neuch©Øtel.--Bataillon de Neuch©Øtel.
France.--Arm©♭e--Uniforms.

Other Authors:

Campbell, David, 1961-
Embleton, G. A. (Gerry A.)
Embleton, S. (Sam)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Switzerland's strategic importance ; The federalist culture ; The tradition of mercenary service for France ; The Revolution ; The impact of the Revolution ; The Helvetian Republic ; The French and Austro-Russian invasions ; Napoleon's recruiting policy ; Switzerland's eventual contribution -- The Helvetian Legions & the Demi-Brigades: Organization of the Legion: the short-lived 2nd and 3rd Legions, service ; Organization of the demi-brigades: War of the Second Coalition, 1799-1801, amalgamations, service in 1803-05 -- Formation of the Swiss Regiments -- 1st Swiss Regiment: Italy, 1805-11: Castel-Franco, 1805 ; Maida, 1806 ; Naples and Calabria, 1807-11 -- The Peninsula, 1807-14: 2nd, 3rd & 4th Swiss Regiments: Baylen, 1808 ; Portugal, 1808-09 ; Occupation, 1809-14 -- Valais & Neuch©Øtel Battalions, 1805-14 -- The Swiss Regiments in Russia, 1812: Reorganization, 1811 & 1812 ; Invasion ; First Polotsk, 16-18 August ; Second Polotsk, 18-20 October ; The Beresina, 23-28 November -- The Swiss in 1813-1815 -- Select bibliography -- Plate commentaries: The evolution of uniforms, 1798-1814.

Series:

Men-at-arms ; 476.

ISBN:

1849086788
9781849086783

OCLC:

(OCoLC)738339818

Locations:

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)