De l'île d'Elbe à Waterloo : la Garde impériale pendant les Cent-Jours (1815)

From the island of Elba to Waterloo: the Imperial Guard during the Hundred Days (1815). It is one of the most detailed and richly illustrated standard works specifically on the history, reorganization, and deployment of the Imperial Guard in 1815 Contents & Special Features • From the Elba Battalion to Waterloo. Juhel traces the Guard’s entire path in 1815 – beginning with Napoleon’s small Elba contingent (Bataillon Napoléon), through the hectic reorganization of the Old Guard, Middle Guard, and Young Guard from March 1815 up to the battles of Ligny and Waterloo. • Rare sources & originals. In addition to the modern uniform plates, the volume contains a wealth of unpublished contemporary documents as well as high-resolution photographs of preserved original uniforms, weapons, eagles, and equipment from museums and private collections. • Availability. Since the first edition of 2009 is out of print, the book today is regarded as a coveted collectors’ item. Condition light signs of wear on the cover, inside: clean and with a firm binding

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