Volume 1: 1669-1749

Ludovic Letrun

According to Pere Daniel the Dragoon corp got its origins under the reign of Henry II, with the mounted arquebusiers, created in 1554. Those were mostly small units of infantrymen, travelling on horses and firing when dismounted.

Publication date:

January 2014

Publisher :

Histoire et Collections

Language:

English

Series :

Officers & Soldiers

Illustration :

66 plates of illustrations

Format Available	Quantity	Price
Paperback ISBN : 9782352503545 Dimensions : 240 X 200 cm	- +	£16.99

Unfortunately, due to sales rights restrictions, we cannot offer French Dragoons for sale in your country.

Overview
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• In this book you will discover the magnificent uniforms of the Dragoon corp, with 66 plates illustrating 200 horsemen and 60 flags.

According to Pere Daniel the Dragoon corp got its origins under the reign of Henry II, with the mounted arquebusiers, created in 1554. Those were mostly small units of infantrymen, travelling on horses and firing when dismounted. The nickname 'dragoon' actually appeared later, under the reign of Henri III, and designate as well mounted arquebusiers, carabiniers and muskeeters. In this book, you will discover the magnificent uniforms of those cavalrymen, from the first XVIIth century wars, to the battles led by Louis XV’s generals. 66 plates illustrate 200 horsemen and 60 flags.

THIS BOOK IS IN ENGLISH.