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French Dragoons: Volume 1: 1669-1749 (Officers and Soldiers)
Ludovic Letrun
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Description for French Dragoons: Volume 1: 1669-1749 (Officers and Soldiers)
Paperback. Translator(s): Meyniel, Jennifer. Num Pages: 82 pages, , colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JWTR; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 199 x 8. Weight in Grams: 354.
According to Pere Daniel the Dragoon corp got its origins under the reign of Henry II, with the mounted arquebusiers, created in 1554. Those were mostly small units of infantrymen, travelling on horses and firing when dismounted. The nickname 'dragoon' actually appeared later, under the reign of Henri III, and designate as well mounted arquebusiers, carabiniers and muskeeters. In this book, you will discover the magnificent uniforms of those cavalrymen, from the first XVIIth century wars, to the battles led by Louis XV’s generals. 66 plates illustrate 200 horsemen and 60 flags. THIS BOOK IS IN ENGLISH.
According to Pere Daniel the Dragoon corp got its origins under the reign of Henry II, with the mounted arquebusiers, created in 1554. Those were mostly small units of infantrymen, travelling on horses and firing when dismounted. The nickname 'dragoon' actually appeared later, under the reign of Henri III, and designate as well mounted arquebusiers, carabiniers and muskeeters. In this book, you will discover the magnificent uniforms of those cavalrymen, from the first XVIIth century wars, to the battles led by Louis XV’s generals. 66 plates illustrate 200 horsemen and 60 flags. THIS BOOK IS IN ENGLISH.
Product Details
Publisher
Histoire and Collections
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Officers & Soldiers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Paris, France
ISBN
9782352503545
SKU
V9782352503545
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