Saturday 18 December 2010

French infantry 1846


From Zouave Francais. Thanks
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  1. pacofeanor18 December 2010 at 04:52

    Hello, it 'is certainly one of the oldest photos of french army.
    tank you
    regards
    paco

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  2. Scott B. Lesch18 December 2010 at 04:54

    That's cool! In the closest unit seen there's the Grenadiers, bottom left, and the band with the drum major out in front. It looks like three ranks with file closers (officers and NCOs)to the rear. This photo gives one an idea of the size and length of a regiment in line. Thank you.

    Scott

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  3. pacofeanor18 December 2010 at 06:32

    It could be the sappers of the regiment (with a grenadier fur cap!) in the first place before musicians !Grenadier didn't wore fur caps since 1812 in the french army !

    regards
    paco

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  4. Scott B. Lesch19 December 2010 at 04:49

    Thank you paco. That makes more sense. Did the fur caps come back with Napoleon III?

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  5. pacofeanor19 December 2010 at 10:34

    Not specialy with N. III, sappers kept there fur caps during all the period, since 1815 !
    But this ended with the third republic!

    regards
    paco

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  6. André Fonteyne21 December 2010 at 01:24

    I think each line is a regiment because each has its sappers and music.
    André

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  7. pacofeanor21 December 2010 at 01:33

    You'are right André!
    the second line and third are the same!

    regards
    paco

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