THE CARABINIERS, Yves MARTIN. 34783
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THE CARABINIERS, Yves MARTIN. 34783
From their creation by the Sun King to the dark days of the Terrible Year, the carabiniers have always been, as their motto so aptly put it, "always on the path of honor." Jealous of their privileges, proud of their uniforms and their excellence, the carabiniers have wanted to be and have been the elite of the French cavalry, an example for the rest of this branch of the military. By becoming, of their own accord, the "grenadiers of the cavalry" at the beginning of the French Revolution, at a time when privileges were being abolished, they would go on to experience the wars of the Republic in Germany and Flanders, only crossing paths with the future master of their destiny after the 18th of Brumaire. They would take part in the victorious campaign of Moreau in 1800, perhaps that is why the Emperor would later declare that he knows well that "the carabiniers do not love me." Nonetheless, as superb regiments, they hoped to be part of the Imperial Guard but had to settle for taking the front rank in the cavalry of the line, with nominally the most military of the Bonaparte brothers, Louis, as their colonel-general. From 1805, they would be part of all the great campaigns of the Grande Armée, never leaving its ranks. From Austerlitz to Waterloo, they charged, showcasing their prowess in all the major battles and more obscure skirmishes. In this bicentennial year of the 1809 campaign, it was fitting to pay tribute to the carabiniers, who perhaps experienced their bloodiest campaign at that time. Their losses then led to them being equipped with cuirasses, and from then on the carabiniers pranced in their brilliant suits of yellow metal. In this book, we review the history of the carabiniers from their inception to their end after the 1870 war. However, the main focus is clearly on the years 1792-1815 when they may have written the most glorious pages of their history. The account draws from both rare or lesser-known testimonies and a plentiful and carefully selected iconography.
Book in French
Second-hand book, in near-new condition.
192 Pages
Format: 24.5 x 30.5 cm
ÉDITIONS DU QUOTIDIEN -LE LIVRE CHEZ VOUS
From their creation by the Sun King to the dark days of the Terrible Year, the carabiniers have always been, as their motto so aptly put it, "always on the path of honor." Jealous of their privileges, proud of their uniforms and their excellence, the carabiniers have wanted to be and have been the elite of the French cavalry, an example for the rest of this branch of the military. By becoming, of their own accord, the "grenadiers of the cavalry" at the beginning of the French Revolution, at a time when privileges were being abolished, they would go on to experience the wars of the Republic in Germany and Flanders, only crossing paths with the future master of their destiny after the 18th of Brumaire. They would take part in the victorious campaign of Moreau in 1800, perhaps that is why the Emperor would later declare that he knows well that "the carabiniers do not love me." Nonetheless, as superb regiments, they hoped to be part of the Imperial Guard but had to settle for taking the front rank in the cavalry of the line, with nominally the most military of the Bonaparte brothers, Louis, as their colonel-general. From 1805, they would be part of all the great campaigns of the Grande Armée, never leaving its ranks. From Austerlitz to Waterloo, they charged, showcasing their prowess in all the major battles and more obscure skirmishes. In this bicentennial year of the 1809 campaign, it was fitting to pay tribute to the carabiniers, who perhaps experienced their bloodiest campaign at that time. Their losses then led to them being equipped with cuirasses, and from then on the carabiniers pranced in their brilliant suits of yellow metal. In this book, we review the history of the carabiniers from their inception to their end after the 1870 war. However, the main focus is clearly on the years 1792-1815 when they may have written the most glorious pages of their history. The account draws from both rare or lesser-known testimonies and a plentiful and carefully selected iconography.
Book in French
Second-hand book, in near-new condition.
192 Pages
Format: 24.5 x 30.5 cm
ÉDITIONS DU QUOTIDIEN -LE LIVRE CHEZ VOUS
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34783
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).