"Murat's Army. The Army of the Kingdom of Naples..." Topic

… 1806-1815

"Although its crown was initially given to Joseph Bonaparte, the brief history of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Naples will be forever best associated with the reign of King Joachim Murat, Napoleon`s famous and flamboyant cavalry commander, from 1808 to 1815. Known more for the splendour of its uniforms than the achievements of its troops, Naples under Murat nevertheless became a major, if short-lived, player on the Italian Peninsula. This book is based around a series of 99 plates from the work of the military illustrator Henri Boisselier covering the army and navy of the Kingdom of Naples, reproduced with the kind permission of the Anne S.K. Brown Collection. Each plate is accompanied by a commentary on the figure, comparing Boisselier's depiction with the actual state of the army at the date of their portrayal. The accompanying text details the strength of each corps of the army (royal guard, infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, command and staff officers, and civilian para-military organizations) including the dates of raising of each regiment, their uniform details, badges of rank, inter-company distinctions, flags and standards. The battle history of the units is also recounted, and supported by maps and orders of battle. These details are supported and contextualised by a brief history of the kingdom."

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Amicalement
Armand

Have been looking for a reference book for the kingdom of Naples units, will put this on my wish list.Thanks for posting,

A votre service mon ami!. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

Does anyone have an opinion on this offering from Digby Smith?

Given the link goes to a title page and NOT the item, not much…

I gave it a 3 star review on AmazonUK, although others gave it 5. It's okay but it does not contain as much detail or information as one would expect from an author like Digby and virtually none compared to his other titles. There are only 5 pages of info, plus a few lines accompanying each print. Briefly, it is a 120 page, A4 size Osprey but with far less information and details. But it is still worth viewing the prints for those wanting to paint up one of Murat's units. However, don't expect too much. Although I paid under £20.00 GBP for it at the time, you can obtain it for under £10.00 GBP now, which is probably a more acceptable price.

Better still go to the Brown University site and punch in Boisselier and you will see the prints and be able to download those you want and more! link