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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Images are bright and vivid. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Originally published as five separate monographs in the renowned Men-at-Arms series this book represents the most complete single-volume study ever to appear in the English language on the actual physical detail of the cavalry arm which was transformed by Napoleon’s genius and the drive of a handful of inspired leaders from a traditional scouting and outpost force into an arm of decision on the battlefield. Five main sections are devoted to the different categories of cavalry: the sixteen heavy regiments of Cuirassiers and Carabiniers; the thirty regiments of Dragoons and Lancers which formed the vast pool of medium cavalry; the twenty-one regiments of light Chasseurs which operated as formed battlefield units; the fourteen regiments of flamboyant Hussars which completed the light cavalry of the army; and the various ?lite regiments of Imperial Guard cavalry the Chasseurs Light Horse Lancers Dragoons Horse Grenadiers and curiosities such as the Mamelukes Lithuanian Tartars and Gardes d’Honneur In each section Emir Bukhari traces the dress insignia and equipment of officers. NCOs troopers and musicians from contemporary records and inspection returns and pictorial evidence; lists the campaign history of each regiment: demonstrates the formations used on the field and on the march in clear and detailed diagrams. (MP)