An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars: An Expert, In-Depth Reference to the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Period, 1792-1815

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Leib-fahne. Generally speaking, the Retirierfahne of a I Battalion was of the same design and colouring as both colours of the II Battalion, battlefield was dominated by linear tactics, according to which the infantry was aligned into long thin Promotion and advancement [ edit ] Illustrated commission path for a Royal Navy lieutenant Promotion path of British flag officers

The cult of the past was unshakeable, the tactics rigid, the supply train enormous, and a day's march of over 10 miles was considered excessive. Its leadership was also antiquated, except for Prince Louis Ferdinand. Adjudant: the left epaulette with thin fringes and the right epaulette without fringes + red shoulder straps with two gold (or silver) stripes along each strap Sergent-major (infantry) or Maréchal des logis (cavalry): two gold (or silver) stripes (or chevrons) Sergent (infantry) or Maréchal des logis (cavalry): one gold (or silver) stripe (or chevron) Caporal-fourrier (infantry) or brigadier-fourrier (cavalry): two yellow stripes (or chevrons) + one gold (or siler) stripe on the upper left sleeve Caporal (infantry) or brigadier (cavalry): two yellow stripes (or chevrons) Soldat (infantry) or cavalier (cavalry): No insignia Galons d'ancienneté [ edit ] Grenadier of the Old Guard wearing on his left shoulders two veteran chevrons representing 15 to 20 years of service to flags issued after 1808. During the campaigns of 1813-15, only the Avancierfahne of each battalion was carried in the field." Light infantry provided a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, formed advance guards, etc.Officers wore silver buttons and lace, gilded brass on their helmets, a turban of leopard fur (usually an imitation) that often went over the visor, and white plumes for the senior officers. covered with oilcloth). By 1815 majority of the new regiments (formed from the twelve reserve, foreign, and volunteer units) With the massive proliferation of muskets and fusils in the infantry units from the middle of 17th century the The senior company or Zug (with the lower number) was always formed up on the right. The files were also counted starting from the right. years, equipped and armed at their own expense, or at that of the neighberhood. They were those who did

I haven't got data at hand about fire rate and range, there will have been no significant difference between Prussian and other rifles.

From 1793, the uniforms of the demi-brigade of the line infantry wore the blue "National Uniform" that was to be worn by all soldiers. However, for a long time, line infantry were a mix of the new blue coats worn by the National Guard and the white uniforms of seasoned veterans from the old Royal army. The blue dress was named the "National Uniform" and was worn by all line infantry by 1796. While headgear and details in cut changed, the uniform remained almost completely the same from the beginning of the French Revolution.

The years of 1807-1812 were time of reorganization and reform of the army, and infantry in particular. A pair ofA4 tomes bound in red cloth and held in a similar slipcase, the books contain over 900 illustrations depicting the uniforms of every regiment within the Grande Armée. Painted by Herbert Knötel in a sketchy watercolour style, the color plates perfectly capture the feel of the era and the figures they contain are imbued with a sense of character and nobility. All of the illustrations are accompanied by a short commentary by John R Elting discussing the regiment and its uniform.This line consisted of 3-4 musketeer battalions (line infantry). If the fusiliers were not able to force Napoleon won the War of the Third Coalition at Austerlitz, forcing the Austrian Empire out of the war and formally dissolving the Holy Roman Empire. Within months, Prussia declared war, triggering a War of the Fourth Coalition. This war ended disastrously for Prussia, which was defeated and occupied within 19 days of the beginning of the campaign. Napoleon subsequently defeated Russia at Friedland, creating powerful client states in Eastern Europe and ending the Fourth Coalition. He wrote, "The bravery of our troops is extraordinary and our Landwehr is in no way inferior to our veteran troops."