Ever since the 15th century Switzerland had been exporting professional soldiers to serve as mercenaries for foreign monarchies. Napoleon, therefore, was not the first to make full use of the martial qualities of the Swiss and obtained Swiss agreement to expand the recruitment of regiments for service in the French Army. Napoleon would use Swiss troops on the battlefields of Italy and Spain, and in 1812 re-organize the four original regiments into...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1849086788
ISBN13:9781849086783
Release Date:March 2012
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.0" x 9.5"
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