Roucaud, Michel Dans les Rangs de la Grande Armée de Napoléon

When Napoleon congratulated his men on the evening of the Battle of Austerlitz, he could not have imagined that thousands of lovers of the Empire would gather every year to re-enact his most important battles. From strategy to tactics, manoeuvre to shock, surprise to cunning, immerse yourself in the organisation of the Grande Armée and Napoleon's battles.

Experience the hard daily life of the Grognards, from their recruitment to their life in bivouac, their entertainment, their food, their suffering and their baptism of fire. Walk with them or put on their ill-fitting clothes, carry or wield their weapons amidst the noise and smoke of the thick of battle. Follow their campaigns and battles step by step using maps. Waterloo, Austerlitz ... The reenactments of the Napoleonic battles gather more and more enthusiasts every year. This book is intended as an illustrated and documented guide for all those who are enthusiastic about the Grande Armée. The book describes the military organisation of Napoleon's armies through a meticulous and illustrated account of each corps (artillery, infantry, cavalry...). One participates in the daily life of the Grognards, from their recruitment to their life in bivouac, their entertainment, their food, their language, their sufferings, etc., to their baptism of fire. And above all, one learns about the Emperor's battle strategies, illuminated by detailed accounts of the emblematic battles (Austerlitz, Eylau, Wagram, Waterloo...), with maps, paintings from the period, colour plates of Napoleonic soldiers' uniforms, engravings, but also real testimonies from soldiers and officers who witnessed the battles.