French Dragoons - Volume 1: 1669-1749 (Paperback)

According to Pere Daniel the Dragoon corp got its origins under the reign of Henry II, with the mounted arquebusiers, created in 1554. Those were mostly small units of infantrymen, travelling on horses and firing when dismounted. The nickname 'dragoon' actually appeared later, under the reign of Henri III, and designate as well mounted arquebusiers, carabiniers and muskeeters. In this book, you will discover the magnificent uniforms of those cavalrymen, from the first XVIIth century wars, to the battles led by Louis XV's generals. 66 plates illustrate 200 horsemen and 60 flags. THIS BOOK IS IN ENGLISH.

General

Imprint:	Histoire & Collections
Country of origin:	France
Series:	Officers & Soldiers
Release date:	2014
First published:	June 2014
Authors:	Ludovic Letrun
Dimensions:	238 x 201 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	82
ISBN-13:	978-2-352-50354-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > Regiments Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > Uniforms & insignia
LSN:	2-352-50354-X
Barcode:	9782352503545

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