{"product_id":"napoleons-guard-infantry-2-philip-haythornthwaite-osprey-maa-160-softcover","title":"Napoleon's Guard Infantry (2) - Philip Haythornthwaite - Osprey MAA 160 - Softcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe seniority of Guard infantry was only established definitely in 1812 by the Guard's chief of personnel, Courtois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title 'Young Guard' was assigned to the newly-raised regiments in 1809, but the term 'Middle Guard' came into use about 1811. From the beginning the newer guard regiments were committed to action first, the Old Guard, as Napoleon wrote, 'being so precious, one fears to expose them'; thus the Fusiliers-Chasseurs distinguished themselves at Hilsberg whilst the rest of the Guard was kept in reserve. In 1808 the Fusiliers went to Spain, serving at the Madrid rising, Medina and Guadalajara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Haythornwaite examines these troops in a detailed text, backed by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Bryan Fosten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is in\u003cstrong\u003e Very Good \u003c\/strong\u003econdition. There is some yellowing of the cover and some light shelf wear. As always, the photos show the actual book you will receive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graham L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51829648589031,"sku":"TWLGL079","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/TWL3_48f46223-a2a4-457e-8896-99f6b71d889d.jpg?v=1772428535","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/napoleons-guard-infantry-2-philip-haythornthwaite-osprey-maa-160-softcover","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}