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[UP] - Hussars - Cuirasiers - Chasseur a Cheval - Grenadier a Cheval - Napoleon's Lancers - Carabiniers - Dragoons |
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The Dead Trumpeter by Horace Vernet. A trumpeter of the Chasseurs Cheval lies dead with his faithful horse overlooking the body. |
Napoleon Watching the Battle of Friedland by James Alexander Walker. Napoleon at the battle of Friedland watching as a regiment of Cuirassiers charge by. Battle of Friedland was a major victory for Napoleon. |
Chasseur a Cheval by Brian Palmer. No text for this item |
News from the Front by Mark Churms. No text for this item |
Officer de Chasseur Cheval by Theodore Gericault. No text for this item |
20th Regiment Chasseur Cheval by Jim Lancia. No text for this item |
Chasseur Cheval of the Guard by Jim Lancia. No text for this item |
Sabres on the Esla Pursuit of the Imperial Guard at the Battle of Benevente by Mark Churms. Sir John Moores epic retreat to Corunna was punctuated by desperate and often heroic rear-guard actions - none more dramatic than the cavalry clash at Benevente on the 29th December 1808. Having crossed the river Esla, cold and swollen by recent rainfall, a British picquet, comprised of elements of the Kings German Legion Hussars and the 7th, 10th and 18th Hussars, covers the river and its tactically demolished Castro Gonzalos bridge from a position near the town of Benevente. Napoleon himself leads the pursuit. The Emperors elite Guard Light Cavalry, commanded by General Lefebvre-Desnouettes, is ordered at daylight to ford the river and launch a surprise attack on what appears to be the numerically inferior British units. As five-hundred and fifty French cavalry emerge in orderly fashion from the river, intent upon quickly dispatching the opposition, they are startled to find the British piquet, reinforced by a host of British cavalry, streaming from within the confines of Benevente, some on their left flank. Under the command of Lord Paget, the British become the pursuers of the surprised French, who turn and retreat with the frigid waters of the Esla blocking their escape. Unlike their crossing in echelon just minutes before, the French now in disorder plunge into the river, where many drown. Others are captured including General Lefebvre-Desnouettes who is made prisoner by Grisdale of the 10th Hussars following a dramatic pursuit. General Lefebvre-Desnouettes will eventually escape from captivity in England, to encounter Lord Paget once again on the field of Waterloo. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval - Tenue de Parade by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval - Grande Tenue by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval - Trompette Tenue de Campagne by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval - Campagne de 1809 by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval - Trompettes Tenue de Parade by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval 1804-1815- Officier et sous - Officier en Redingote, Chasseur en Tenue dEcurie by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval - Campagne de France 1811 by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval - Escadrons de Jeune Garde, Grande Tenue 1813 by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval 1805-1815- Officier, Cavaliers et Trompette, Tenue de Campagne 1812 by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
Garde Imperiale - Chasseur a Cheval 1805-1815 - Sous-officier, Trompette et Chasseur en Tenue de Ville du Dimanche by L Rousselot Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. |
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