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Uniforms. Austrian line infantry, the whitecoats, of the Napoleonic Wars 1805-1815. At Wagram in 1809 the French 4th Line Infantry was hit in the flank and routed, with all battalion commanders dead or wounded. The French fought hard before they lost their Eagle. The 24th Light Regiment was mauled and also lost its Eagle.
- Austrian Cavalry
Austrian cavalry of the napoleonic wars: organization,...
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Although sometimes they lacked weapons and uniforms (for...
- Austrian Cavalry
The very high degree of detail of the different types of uniform, both in the front and the back opinion, makes these illustrations an invaluable source for researching the Austrian Army from the early years of the Napoleonic Wars until 1805.
Austrian cavalry of the napoleonic wars: organization, uniforms, tactics. Austrian hussars, Austrian uhlans, Austrian dragoons and cuirassiers.
During the Napoleonic Wars, the military uniforms of the Austrian Empire underwent significant changes. Prior to the war, Austrian soldiers wore white coats with distinct facings and colored cuffs to indicate their regiments.
Although sometimes they lacked weapons and uniforms (for example in 1796 they lacked 49.014 pairs of shoes and gaiters), the Austrians were well supplied as comparing to the French and Russians. The British supplied the Austrain army with many items.
Uniform images & facings . Austria. Chevauxleger. Cuirassier. Dragoon. Hussar. Fusileers, in 1798 uniforms. Fusileers, in 1813.
This book provides a comprehensive guide to all the major armies of the Napoleonic Wars, of France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain and Portugal. Covering the changes experienced by the armies over the period, the author details the organization, infantry, cavalry, and artillery of each.
