Researched from genuine primary sources, this is the first book to
explain and illustrate the organization, activities and personal
stories of the female 'support staff' who played a major role in
the day-to-day life of Napoleon's armies. The cantinieres who
accompanied Napoleon's armies to war have an iconic status in the
history of the Grande Armee. Sutler-women and laundresses were
officially sanctioned members of the regiment performing a vital
support role. In a period when the supply and pay services were
haphazard, their canteen wagons and tents were a vital source of
sustenance and served as the social hubs of the regiment. Although
officially non-combatants, many of these women followed their
regiments into battle, serving brandy to soldiers in the firing
line, braving enemy fire. This book is a timely piece of social
history, as well as a colourful new guide for modellers and
re-enactors. Through meticulous research of unprecedented depth and
accuracy, Terry Crowdy dispels the inaccurate portrayals that
Napoleon's Women Camp Followers have suffered over the years to
offer a fascinating look at these forgotten heroines.
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