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Imperial Guard (Napoleon I)
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The Imperial Guard was the imperial guard formation of the French Imperial Army. Under the direct command of Napoleon, the formation expanded considerably over time and acted as his personal bodyguard
1st Regiment of Foot Grenadiers of the Old Guard in 1813
1st Regiment of Foot Grenadiers of the Old Guard in 1813
Memorial to the gunners of the Imperial Guard Artillery (Les Invalides).
Memorial to the gunners of the Imperial Guard Artillery (Les Invalides).
Napoleon reviewing the Guard during the Battle of Jena, 14 October 1806 (Galerie des Batailles).
Napoleon reviewing the Guard during the Battle of Jena, 14 October 1806 (Galerie des Batailles).
Fusilier-Grenadier and a Tirailleur-Grenadier
Fusilier-Grenadier and a Tirailleur-Grenadier
Old Guard (France)
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The Old Guard was a formation of the French Army's Imperial Guard. Consisting exclusively of veteran troops, it was the most prestigious formation in Napoleon's Grande Armée. French soldiers often ref
Imperial Guard (Napoleon I)
…of sappers and marines. It distinguished between experienced veterans and less experienced members by being separated into three formations: the Old Guard, Middle Guard and Young Guard. The Young Guard was virtually annihilated in the Battle of Krasnoi during the French invasion of Russia. The Guard had…
1st Regiment of Foot Grenadiers of the Old Guard Wearing their distinctive bearskin caps while fighting in the Six Days Campaign. Napoleon's Old Guard
1st Regiment of Foot Grenadiers of the Old Guard Wearing their distinctive bearskin caps while fighting in the Six Days Campaign. Napoleon's Old Guard was the most celebrated and most feared elite military formation of its day.
Grenadier Cavalry of the Old Guard during the Battle of Eylau by Édouard Detaille
Grenadier Cavalry of the Old Guard during the Battle of Eylau by Édouard Detaille
Napoleon saying goodbye to the Old Guard at the Palace of Fontainebleau, after his first abdication (1814)
Napoleon saying goodbye to the Old Guard at the Palace of Fontainebleau, after his first abdication (1814)
Bertrand Malvaux holding a 1st Regiment of Foot Grenadiers of the Old Guard bearskin (1811 Pattern)
Bertrand Malvaux holding a 1st Regiment of Foot Grenadiers of the Old Guard bearskin (1811 Pattern)