Napoleon's Women Camp Followers Paperback / softback
by Terry Crowdy
Illustrated by Christa Hook
Part of the Men-at-Arms series
Paperback / softback
Description
Researched from genuine primary sources, this is the first book to explain and illustrate the organization, activities and personal stories of the female 'support staff' who played a major role in the day-to-day life of Napoleon's armies. The cantinières who accompanied Napoleon's armies to war have an iconic status in the history of the Grande Armée.
Sutler-women and laundresses were officially sanctioned members of the regiment performing a vital support role.
In a period when the supply and pay services were haphazard, their canteen wagons and tents were a vital source of sustenance and served as the social hubs of the regiment.
Although officially non-combatants, many of these women followed their regiments into battle, serving brandy to soldiers in the firing line, braving enemy fire. This book is a timely piece of social history, as well as a colourful new guide for modellers and re-enactors.
Through meticulous research of unprecedented depth and accuracy, Terry Crowdy dispels the inaccurate portrayals that Napoleon's Women Camp Followers have suffered over the years to offer a fascinating look at these forgotten heroines.
Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:18/03/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9781472841957
Information
-
Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:18/03/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9781472841957
