Uniforms of the Chasseurs-�-Pied� de la Garde

By Paul Dawson

Introduction

The Chasseurs-�-Pied� of the Imperial Garde were formed on 4� May 1804, and consisted to two battalions, each made up of eight companies of 102 men. In 1806, each company consisted of 166 men, and two years later the 2^nd Battalion was incorporated into the 1^st.� A company consisted of the following, one capitaine, three lieutenants, one sergent-major, two sergents, on fourrier, eight caporals, two sapuers, two drummers and 102 soldats.� During peace, each company was to have 150 men, while during times of war 200 men.

Placed on the Napoleon Series: March 2005

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