Army of the Duchy of Warsaw
The Army of the Duchy of Warsaw refers to the military forces of the Duchy of Warsaw. The Army was significantly based on the Polish Legions; it numbered about 30,000 and was expanded during wartime to almost 100,000. It was composed of infantry with a strong cavalry force supported by artillery. The Napoleonic customs and traditions resulted in some social tensions, but are generally credited with helpful modernization and useful reforms.
5th Infantry Regiment of the Duchy of Warsaw
Charge of the Polish Light Horse of the Imperial Guard at Battle of Somosierra, 1808, by January Suchodolski
Seal of the Minister of War of the Duchy of Warsaw
Infantry of the Vistula Legion
Polish Legions (Napoleonic era)
The Polish Legions were several Polish military units that served with the French Army in the Napoleonic era, mainly from 1797 to 1803, although some units continued to serve until 1815.
Jan Henryk Dąbrowski, the most famous commander of the Polish Legions
Infantry of the Vistula Legion
Banner of the 1st Legion of the Polish Legions in Italy
Polish Legion soldier in Italy