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Napoleon's Sea Soldiers

Napoleon's Sea Soldiers

Men-at-Arms 227
  • Author: René Chartrand
  • Illustrator: Francis Back
  • Short code: MAA 227
  • Publication Date: 22 Nov 1990
  • ISBN: 9780850459982
  • Format: Paperback
  • Number of Pages: 48
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Napoleon has often been considered to misunderstand the navy. Being an artillery officer, he was given to precise calculations and never quite accepted that the wind was more important to ships than his orders. However, thanks to the Emperor's pragmatic measures during 1800-1801, the French navy emerged from chaos for the first time in over a decade. The history and uniform of Napoleon's sea soldiers is here explored by René Chartrand, in this worthy edition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series, with a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Francis Back.

Biographical Note

René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 30 Osprey titles. He lives in Gatineau, Quebec, with his wife and two sons. Francis Back is a talented military artist, especially sought after for his portrayals of the Napoleonic period. He has illustrated several books for Osprey including Men-at-Arms 203: Louis XIV's Army and Men-at-Arms 211: Napoleon's Overseas Army.

Contents

Chronology The French Navy in 1789 Revolution Reforms in the Navy After Trafalgar The Plates

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