ePub Historia De La Espana Islamica / History of Islamic Spain (Humanidades / Humanities) (Spanish Edition) by W. Montgomery Watt in History

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In 1795 the kingdom of Poland fell prey to her stronger neighbors; Russia; Prussia and Austria. Following the death of the king of Poland in 1798; his kingdom was divided among these three neighboring powers. France became increasingly involved; and protested at Poland's treatment; offering refuge for Polish exiles. On October 11th; 1796; the Polish Legion was formed in the French army by General Dombrowski and Napoleon. This book covers the uniforms; dress; organization and equipment of the infantry; artillery; and cavalry of Napoleon's Polish Troops. Among the cavalry units covered are the Chasseurs and Lancers. This title also provides a summary of the Polish divisions' campaigns in Spain; Russia and within Poland itself.