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Murat in hussar uniform as commander of the Consular Guard, by François Gérard (1801) Murat commanded the cavalry of the French Egyptian expedition of 1798, again under Bonaparte. On 25 July 1799 at the Battle of Abukir , he successfully led the cavalry charge that broke the Ottoman line.
Dashing hussars in beautifully braided dolmans and fur-lined pelisses; chasseurs in their brilliant green uniforms; the heavy cavalry of cuirassiers in their glistening breastplates, mounted on magnificent chargers; and the dragoons, wearing brass Grecian helmets with long, flowing manes of black horsehair—all magnificent in their martial and ...
Sep 25, 2023 · Joachim Murat (1767-1815) was a French cavalry officer who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) and Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). He was appointed marshal of the French Empire in 1804, Grand Duke of Berg in 1806, and ruled as King of Naples from 1808 until 1815. Through his marriage to Caroline Bonaparte, he was the brother-in ...
- Joachim Murat was one of the most significant figures of the Napoleonic Wars, leading Napoleon's cavalry and eventually reigning as the King of Nap...
- Joachim Murat was executed on 13 October 1815, after trying to stage an insurrection to regain the throne of Naples.
- Joachim Murat was married to Caroline Bonaparte, the sister of Napoleon, making him Napoleon's brother-in-law.
Its MURAT but not in 1806. Here he is as King of NAPLES (so after 1808). He is wearing the uniform of the velites of his guard (petite tenue version) with some fantasies. Behind him you can see the chevau-legers of his guard. (and the Vesuve!)
Marshal Joachim Murat dressed in the uniform of a Hussar. Napoleon's trusted Maréchals. Napoleon only promoted his men by merit, not by their title, which gave him a formidable army during the Napoleonic Wars. Painting by François Gérard. Murat was the son of an Innkeeper Stock Photo - Alamy. All images. Search for images.
Joachim Murat. French Marshal. King of Naples. Grand Duke of Berg. 1767-1815. One of the most dashing cavalry commanders in an era of beau sabreurs was Joachim Murat. He joined the army as a cavalry trooper at the age of 20 and his first contact with the rising General Napoleon Bonaparte came when he helped suppress the Vendemaire coup attempt.
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Murat in hussar uniform, by François Gérard, 1801, at the time when Murat was the commander of the Consular Guard
