Louis XV's Army (4) Light Troops & Specialists (Men-At-Arms Series, 308) - Softcover

Chartrand, René

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855326248 ISBN 13: 9781855326248

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

The emergence of light troops at the time of Louis XV's reign (1715-1774) is a sign of the search for better intelligence of the enemy and rapid tactical moves on battlefields. This fourth instalment of René Chartrand's review of Louis XV's army reveals an extraordinary variety of units, most now long forgotten, who had a dazzling assortment of uniforms, equipment and weapons, as is revealed by this interesting text and its numerous accompanying illustrations, which include eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author:

René Chartrand was born in Montral 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 for cinema and historic sites restorations. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. Also a student of wines, he currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1855326248
• ISBN 13: 9781855326248
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Leliepvre Eugene