tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730876512871109275.post7704511096320084419..comments2024-03-25T06:28:08.967-07:00Comments on Warfare in the Age of Steam: French infantry 1846Ralphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12858819393754912494noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730876512871109275.post-36567874127321210262010-12-21T01:33:45.730-08:002010-12-21T01:33:45.730-08:00You'are right André!
the second line and third...You'are right André!<br />the second line and third are the same!<br /><br />regards<br />pacopacofeanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14627330038400943715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730876512871109275.post-83213194820145622912010-12-21T01:24:29.300-08:002010-12-21T01:24:29.300-08:00I think each line is a regiment because each has i...I think each line is a regiment because each has its sappers and music.<br />AndréAndré Fonteynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296574921642967628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730876512871109275.post-34875539712192957082010-12-19T10:34:33.211-08:002010-12-19T10:34:33.211-08:00Not specialy with N. III, sappers kept there fur ...Not specialy with N. III, sappers kept there fur caps during all the period, since 1815 !<br />But this ended with the third republic!<br /><br />regards<br />pacopacofeanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14627330038400943715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730876512871109275.post-15403582960937343192010-12-19T04:49:21.320-08:002010-12-19T04:49:21.320-08:00Thank you paco. That makes more sense. Did the fur...Thank you paco. That makes more sense. Did the fur caps come back with Napoleon III?Scott B. Leschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544909033575065964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730876512871109275.post-36463975945599341792010-12-18T06:32:28.082-08:002010-12-18T06:32:28.082-08:00It could be the sappers of the regiment (with a gr...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 !<br /><br />regards<br />pacopacofeanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14627330038400943715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730876512871109275.post-44577880611614816052010-12-18T04:54:53.685-08:002010-12-18T04:54:53.685-08:00That's cool! In the closest unit seen there...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.<br /><br />ScottScott B. Leschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544909033575065964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730876512871109275.post-39442153697721270432010-12-18T04:52:06.879-08:002010-12-18T04:52:06.879-08:00Hello, it 'is certainly one of the oldest phot...Hello, it 'is certainly one of the oldest photos of french army.<br />tank you<br />regards<br />pacopacofeanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14627330038400943715noreply@blogger.com