Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (1): Colours, Standards and Guidons of France and her Allies
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (1): Colours, Standards and Guidons of France and her Allies
By (Author) Terence Wise
Illustrated by Guido Rosignoli
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Osprey Publishing
28th March 1978
28th March 1978
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare)
Flags, emblems, symbols, logos
355.15094
Physical Properties
Paperback
48
Width 184mm, Height 248mm, Spine 5mm
194g
Description
In the summer of 1804, the eagle was chosen as the symbol of the French Army by Napoleon himself. The Emperor's sculptor, Chaudet, made the original model, and from this were cast bronze copies in the workshop of Thomire, which would be proudly borne into battle by many a French regiment. This fascinating work by Terence Wise explores in depth the flags, colours and guidons of the Napoleonic wars, concentrating on France and her allies, and covering every faction from Baden to Wrzburg. This book is a must for anyone interested in this fascinating topic.
Author Bio
Terence Wise is one of Ospreys most popular authors. Terence has been a respected historical writer for more than 25 years. With numerous books and articles to his credit, he has contributed more than a dozen titles to the Men-At-Arms series, mainly on medieval subjects including studies of the military orders and the Wars of the Roses. Guido Rosignoli is a military artist of some considerable repute. He has illustrated several books on the flags of the Napoleonic Wars for the Osprey Men-at-Arms series.
