Louis XV's Army: Colonial and Naval Troops by René Chartrand, Eugene Leliepvre

By René Chartrand, Eugene Leliepvre

In 1715 France had a monstrous in another country empire in the United States, Africa and Asia. those colonies have been garrisoned by way of hundreds of thousands of normal officials and squaddies who belonged to the Navy's colonial institution or through the French East India Company's troops. those troops are usually not frequently coated in histories of the French forces. but, because the finish of the seventeenth century, they observed significant motion opposed to the enemy abroad. a lot of the data awarded via RenГ© Chartrand during this final quantity in a sequence of 5 [Men-at-Arms 296, 302, 304, 308 & 313], is fullyyt new and abstracted from substantial old info.

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Created in 1693 by Louis XIV, the Royal and Military Order of St Louis knighted officers with long and distinguished service careers. Hundreds of colonial officers earned the cross, especially in Canada. A2: Sergeant NCOs were armed with halberds for formal occasions. Up to 1749, sergeants had gold lace at the cuff buttonholes as a rank badge, but thereafter, this was replaced by edging lace at the cuffs and pocket flaps. A3: Cadet a I'aiguillette Cadets only existed in Canada, lie Royale and Louisiana.

Up to 1749, sergeants had gold lace at the cuff buttonholes as a rank badge, but thereafter, this was replaced by edging lace at the cuffs and pocket flaps. A3: Cadet a I'aiguillette Cadets only existed in Canada, lie Royale and Louisiana. They were distinguished by a blue and white aiguillette, but otherwise were dressed, armed and equipped as private soldiers. A4: Drummer The Compagnies tranches being royal troops, their musicians wore the king's livery. Until the middle of the 18th century, the drummer's lace was usually set in rows, but thereafter, the fashion of large loops on the breast as shown became prevalent.

They were distinguished by the gilt gorget. (F. Back & R. Chartrand, 'Canadian Militia 1750-1760', Military Collector & Historian, 1984) B3: Militiaman, cold weather campaign There was practically no season or weather, no matter how hostile, that could stop seasoned Canadian militiamen on campaign in the wilderness. Our figure wears the long capot most suitable in winter, mitts, and other protective items. Snowshoes (not shown) were also essential. (F. Back, 'S'habiller a la Canadienne', Cap-aux-Diamants, No.

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