Napoleon's Mamelukes
Published on 8. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-84176-955-4 (ISBN)
Description
When the French army returned home following defeat in Egypt in 1801, they brought along with them several locally hired units. Among these units were the Mameluke cavalry, whose exotic dress reflected Turkish style. Napoleon eventually established a Mameluke squadron for his personal guard, and they fought in all of Napoleon's major campaigns as part of the Mounted Chasseurs regiment of the Imperial Guard. Although the Turks were gradually replaced by Frenchmen, they retained their Turkish uniforms. This book explores the history of Napoleon's Mamelukes throughout the Napoleonic wars, and features detailed illustrations that enhance the story of this extraordinary unit.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Colour plates; black & white illustrations.
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
163 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84176-955-4 (9781841769554)
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Additional editions
Ronald Pawly
Napoleon's Mamelukes
E-Book
02/2012
1st Edition
Osprey Publishing
€12.49
Available for download
Ronald Pawly
Napoleon's Mamelukes
E-Book
02/2012
1st Edition
Osprey Publishing
€12.49
Available for download
Persons
Ronald Pawly was born in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1956. He is an expert on 19th century military portraiture. He is the author of the monumental 'The Red Lancers: Anatomy of a Napoleonic Regiment' (Crowood Press, 1998), and of a study of Napoleonic veterans' tombs in Belgium. His previous titles for Osprey include Men at Arms 378: 'Napoleon's Guards of Honour'; Men-at-Arms 389: 'Napoleon's Red Lancers'; and Men-at-Arms 405: 'Napoleon's Carabiniers'.
Patrice Courcelle was born in northern France in 1950 and has been a professional illustrator for some 20 years. Entirely self-taught, he has illustrated many books and magazine articles for Continental publishers, and his work hangs in a number of public and private collections. His dramatic and lucid style has won him widespread admiration in the field of military illustration.
Patrice Courcelle was born in northern France in 1950 and has been a professional illustrator for some 20 years. Entirely self-taught, he has illustrated many books and magazine articles for Continental publishers, and his work hangs in a number of public and private collections. His dramatic and lucid style has won him widespread admiration in the field of military illustration.
Content
Background history of the Mameluk corps pre-1801
Organization and structure, 1802
Uniforms and weapons
Campaign service under the empire
Disbandment and aftermath
Organization and structure, 1802
Uniforms and weapons
Campaign service under the empire
Disbandment and aftermath