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During the campaign in Egypt, a troop of Oriental auxiliary Cavalry served with Bonaparte's Army. This troop accompanied the Army on its return to France and Napoleon, as a reward for their faithfulness, made these MAMELUKES part of his Guard, attached to the Regiment of Chasseurs à Cheval. In parade dress mounted - trumpeter
During the campaign in Egypt, a troop of Oriental auxiliary Cavalry served with Bonaparte's Army. This troop accompanied the Army on its return to France and Napoleon, as a reward for their faithfulness, made these MAMELUKES part of his Guard, attached to the Regiment of Chasseurs à Cheval. In parade dress mounted - toug (emblem) bearer
The Regiment was raised in 1807 and at first was known as the Chevau-Legers du Grand-Due de Berg (The Grand Duke of Berg's Light Horse), the Grand Duke being, of course, Murat. In 1808 the title was changed to Chasseurs a cheval (Light Cavalry). At the end of 1809 the Regiment was armed with the lance and took the name Landers du Grand-Duche de Berg
The Regiment was raised in 1807 and at first was known as the Chevau-Legers du Grand-Due de Berg (The Grand Duke of Berg's Light Horse), the Grand Duke being, of course, Murat. In 1808 the title was changed to Chasseurs a cheval (Light Cavalry). At the end of 1809 the Regiment was armed with the lance and took the name Landers du Grand-Duche de Berg
The Regiment was raised in 1807 and at first was known as the Chevau-Legers du Grand-Due de Berg (The Grand Duke of Berg's Light Horse), the Grand Duke being, of course, Murat. In 1808 the title was changed to Chasseurs a cheval (Light Cavalry). At the end of 1809 the Regiment was armed with the lance and took the name Landers du Grand-Duche de Berg
The Regiment was raised in 1807 and at first was known as the Chevau-Legers du Grand-Due de Berg (The Grand Duke of Berg's Light Horse), the Grand Duke being, of course, Murat. In 1808 the title was changed to Chasseurs a cheval (Light Cavalry). At the end of 1809 the Regiment was armed with the lance and took the name Landers du Grand-Duche de Berg