On account of long-standing tradition as well as sheer numbers, the importance of foreign regiments in the French army had become considerable by the time of Louis XV. Since the Middle Ages, the rulers of France had called upon mercenaries from various neighbouring nations to form units which were often among the finest in the army. In this third of five volumes covering the army of Louis XV ("Men-at-Arms" volume 296, 302, 304, 308 and 313], René Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the foreign infantry and artillery troops in a text containing a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Chartrand, R./Leliepvre, E. (Illustr.)
Title
Louis XV's Army Teil 3: Foreign Infantry
Details
English text, paperback, many bw-images, some plates with colour illustrations. 48 pages.
