The Army of the Kingdom of Italy 1805-1814: Uniforms, Organisation, Campaigns (Revised Edition)

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Stephen Ede-Borrett

The Army of the Kingdom of Italy 1805-1814

Uniforms, Organisation, Campaigns (Revised Edition)

Stephen Ede-Borrett

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Helion & Company
01 June 2024

Napoleonic Wars

Series: From Reason to Revolution

As well as being Emperor of the French it is often forgotten, or simply overlooked, that Napoleon was also King of Italy - a state that essentially comprised all Italy North of the Kingdom of Naples. The Army of the Kingdom of Italy fought alongside that of France in all of the major campaigns of the Grande Armée as well as contributing troops to the French Army in Spain. This is the first full-length English language study of the uniforms, organization, personnel and campaigns of that army.

The army of the Kingdom was, perhaps not surprisingly, amongst France's most reliable allies but it is usually simply confused with what the French termed the Armée d'Italie - a different, if related, army. The author explains why these two are not synonymous and should not be confused.

The book covers not just the regulation uniforms, although unusually the regulations were somewhat sparse, but also the numerous variations recorded in contemporary documents and plates. The uniforms of the Tête de Colonne were never regulated properly and could change from issue to issue and year to year and the author has tried to cover all of these known changes. This revised and expanded edition is in color throughout and includes an additional 35 previously unpublished artworks.

AUTHOR: The Author was introduced to the glory of Napoleonic uniforms when he was given the first Funcken First Empire volume for Christmas in 1968. That initial introduction was amplified when he discovered the Willie Figures of Ted Suren. This early interest has never faded, and he has been particularly fascinated by the French, Italian, and Austrian armies of the era ever since. Over the years he has written numerous articles on the subject in Empires, Eagles and Lions, Napoleon, and First Empire magazines as well as various wargame magazines. He continues to collect items of Napoleonic ephemera to clutter the house in London where he lives with his partner Mary as guests of the cats who allow them to share it. This is his third book for Helion and his second Napoleonic title after the companion Swiss in the Service of France 1798-1815: Uniforms, Organization, Campaigns.

2 b/w illustrations, 102 colour illustrations, 6 colour photos, 1 map, 4 tables

By: Stephen Ede-Borrett
Imprint: Helion & Company
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised ed.
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781804514429
ISBN 10: 180451442X
Series: From Reason to Revolution
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 01 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

The Author has been fascinated by early military flags for as long as he can remember and made his first notes on those of the English Civil War at the age of fifteen! This fascination has never faded and was only enhanced by a long association with re-enacting the period. Over the years he has written a number of short studies of particular colours as well as three short studies of the Colours of Foot. He is proud to live in London with his partner Mary as guests of the cats who allow them to share it.

Reviews for The Army of the Kingdom of Italy 1805-1814: Uniforms, Organisation, Campaigns (Revised Edition)

"""The materials provided and the range of knowledge on offer makes this book a great introduction to the Napoleonic Italian Army as it brings together a fascinating study of uniform development, against a backdrop of the campaign history and the organisation of the Napoleonic war machine and would therefore make a great reference text for both the uniform enthusiast and historian of Napoleonic Italy.""-- ""The Napoleon Series"""