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Émigré and Foreign Troops in British Service (1)

1793-1802

by (author) RenA Chartrand

illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

Publisher
Osprey
Initial publish date
May 1999
Category
Other, Great Britain
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781855327665
    Publish Date
    May 1999
    List Price
    $27

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Following the Revolution in 1789, members of the aristocracy were increasingly persecuted, and many of them fled abroad. These exiles became known collectively as 'émigrés', and despite initial confusions and indecision, many of them were taken into British service. This fine text by René Chartrand examines the organisation, uniforms and insignia of the Émigré troops in British service from 1793 to 1802, accompanied by plenty of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Patrice Courcelle.

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Contributor Notes

René Chartrand was born in Montral and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant for cinema and historic sites restorations. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. Also a student of wines, he currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.