Louis XV's Army (3) : Foreign Infantry and Artillery (Men-At-Arms Series, 304)

On account of long-standing tradition as well as sheer numbers, the importance of foreign regiments in the French army had become considerable by the time of Louis XV. Since the Middle Ages, the rulers of France had called upon mercenaries from various neighbouring nations to form units which were often among the finest in the army. In this third of five volumes covering the army of Louis XV [Men-at-Arms 296, 302, 304, 308 & 313], René Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the foreign infantry and artillery troops in a text containing a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.

On account of long-standing tradition as well as sheer numbers, the importance of foreign regiments in the French army had become considerable by the time of Louis XV. Since the Middle Ages, the rulers of France had called upon mercenaries from various neighbouring nations to form units which were often among the finest in the army. In this third of five volumes covering the army of Louis XV [Men-at-Arms 296, 302, 304, 308 & 313], René Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the foreign infantry and artillery troops in a text containing a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.

The final volume in this series on the largest and most powerful army of its time. Colonial and naval troops maintained the expansive overseas empire of Louis XV in America, Africa and Asia. They fought in the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence. A study of the uniforms, equipment and role of foreign infantry in the army of Louis XV. In terms of skill and sheer numbers, they were considered as making up for the perceived weaknesses of the French soldier. v. 1. Cavalry & dragoons v. 2. French infantry v. 3. Foreign Infantry v. 4. Light troops and specialists v. 5. Colonial and naval troops.. By long-standing tradition, as well as by sheer, numbers, the importance of foreign regiments in the French army was considerable.