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paperbattles24 Jul 2026 10:03 a.m. PST

Why a ghost? Because this regiment appears to be entirely absent not only from the order of battle for Turin in 1706, but also from the records of the siege itself. Nor is that all: there is no mention of it in Flags and Uniforms of the French Infantry under Louis XIV, 1666–1714 by Robert Hall and Giancarlo Boeri. A complete ghost, then.

After considerable effort, both in terms of research and interpretation, I am rather pleased to have brought this regiment—destroyed at the Battle of Turin in 1706—back to life from the dust of oblivion.


more, much more, details here

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paperbattles24 Jul 2026 10:10 a.m. PST

I also added the Scenario because the defence of the farmstead by this regiment and the following attack of the Piedmontese , could be a very interesting (and unique) scenario

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