Citizens to Arms!
Uniforms of the French Revolutionary Armies 1792-1799
$77.26
- Paperback
152 pages
- Release Date
30 July 2024
Summary
Napoleon’s army was born from the multiple French revolutionary armies. These were a merger of the old royal troops and a mix of volunteer and conscripted units. Raw recruits filled with patriotic enthusiasm marched forward alongside royal veterans and rogue adventurers eager for loot. By 1799, the French armies had been battle-tested and hardened. They provided the human material with which Bonaparte put an end to the revolutionary wars and prepared for his future imperial successes.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804515426 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1804515426 |
| Author: | Yves Martin |
| Publisher: | Helion & Company |
| Imprint: | Helion & Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 152 |
| Release Date: | 30 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 342g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 297mm |
| Series: | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 |
You Can Find This Book In
Critics Review
Citizens to Arms! brings together fifty-six uniform plates produced by Henry Boisselier in 1943….All of this is accompanied by excellent commentary and notes by Yves Martin. In short, this is an indispensable work if you wish to field a “miniature army” from this chaotic period.
* Vae Victus Magazine No184 *“Excellent and sharp reproductions. If the 1792-1799 period is your interest, I can see this propped on a painting table as source material. Enjoyed it.” * Historical Miniatures Gaming Society *
Yves Martin
Yves Martin was born in 1959 and has been passionate about history and the military ever since he can remember. Like so many others of his generation, Napoleon’s birth centennial in 1969 ignited his fascination for the 1792-1815 period. For the last 20 or so years, he has turned what used to be a simple hobby into a more serious endeavour. Amassing a collection of period prints and books - and digging through archives - he has become a regular contributor to French periodicals like Tradition and Gloire et Empire, and was one of the founders of the now-defunct Soldats Napoleoniens magazine. He is not focused only on the French Army, but also enjoys researching the allies and foes of France - especially the British and the Poles. Born into a family which had settled in Algeria in 1848, the French presence in Egypt became an obvious pet topic for him, as that very experience provided a blueprint for the later conquest and colonisation of Algeria. He currently resides in Paris, where he works as an executive for a large US high-tech corporation.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.