"French Line Infantry on the March Review." Topic
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| Tango01 | 17 Feb 2020 9:55 p.m. PST |
"The majority of ordinary troops in one of Napoleon's armies were conscripts, with the actual individuals decided by lottery. Inevitably there were many ordinary people who did not share Napoleon's enthusiasm for military glory, and evasion was widespread, but those who could not escape or pay for a substitute could find themselves in almost any part of Europe, helping to build and maintain the emperor's empire. Towards the end of the wars the huge losses of men, and the increasingly effective resistance of the rest of Europe, meant it became even more difficult to find new soldiers and to train and equip them. The same however is not true in this hobby, as there are many sets depicting such troops, including some, like this one, showing them simply on the move…"
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Amicalement
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| Tango01 | 18 Feb 2020 11:51 a.m. PST |
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| Brechtel198 | 18 Feb 2020 12:04 p.m. PST |
From 1800-1815 a total of 2,646,957 were levied by the conscription. Of that total, approximately 1,350,000 were actually called up for active duty. The remainder were put on reserve status and stayed home. |
| von Winterfeldt | 18 Feb 2020 12:43 p.m. PST |
the look like late 19th century marching, more for French of 1870 but not for 1805 |
| Tango01 | 19 Feb 2020 10:55 a.m. PST |
Thanks Kevin!. Amicalement
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| Widowson | 27 Mar 2020 11:46 a.m. PST |
If the troops are in greatcoat, I don't see how they would not have the colors furled and cased. |
 deadhead  | 27 Mar 2020 12:34 p.m. PST |
an expert review as always from these folk. They certainly agreed about the colours flying as imcorrect |
| Tango01 | 27 Mar 2020 3:13 p.m. PST |
Happy you like them my good friend!. (smile) Amicalement
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| Snapper69 | 30 Mar 2020 2:45 a.m. PST |
All with 2 crossbelts and sabres, but no epaulettes. They are, therefore, either French sergeants or Saxon infantry. |
| Widowson | 03 Apr 2020 1:47 p.m. PST |
More Frenchmen in greatcoats. Except for the shako, they might as well be WW I. And except for the marine artillery units of 1813, I've go no use for them. |
| Marc the plastics fan | 03 Apr 2020 4:04 p.m. PST |
I would have use for them if they didn't keep giving them two chest straps Aaaaarggghhhhhh What is wrong with these people'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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takes another stab at building a more perfect flight stand.
