The Swiss In French Service
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The Swiss In French Service
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Author : Didier Davin
language : en
Publisher: Histoire & Collections
Release Date : 2012
The Swiss In French Service written by Didier Davin and has been published by Histoire & Collections this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with France categories.
That association of mountainous territories shut in among the European powers, Switzerland solved part of its financial problems as early as the Renaissance by developing a truly mercenary industry. Each canton could sign a contract (a capitulation) to recruit military units with their own officers and regulations in exchange for pay and equipment for a neighboring state. On the eve of the Revolution there were therefore Swiss units in the government guards or the troops of the Line in France, the Italian States, Spain and the United Provinces. The revolutionary process in France ran up against their loyalty to their employer: the King, and the sad events of the massacre of the Swiss Guard on 10 August 1792 whereas the Swiss regiments of the Line were disbanded. During the vast European reorganization led by France between 1793 and 1813, Switzerland was politically and geographically transformed and furnished its big neighbor whether it liked it or not with troops of great worth who upheld their favorite motto "Honneur et Fidélité". A lot has already been written on the Swiss regiments. The book skims over the Swiss troops in service with the King on the eve of the Revolution to concentrate on those who served the Republic, the Consulate and then the Empire, focusing on less well-known aspects.
Uniforms Of Swiss Regiments In French Service
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Author : Luca Stefano Cristini
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Uniforms Of Swiss Regiments In French Service written by Luca Stefano Cristini and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with History categories.
Albert von Escher (born on 20-05-1833 and died on 16-05-1905), was a captain in the Swiss army, but he became well known as an artist thanks to his numerous watercolours with military motifs from the 17th to 19th centuries. Most of his original works in the uniforms of cantonal and Swiss troops, many of which were also in foreign service, were purchased by the Swiss Federal Council for the General Staff Library and have since then been one of the special collections of the former Federal Military Library. The entire collection is contained in 41 albums with red covers. Of these, two are index albums, 33 are dedicated to Swiss cantonal troops and six are dedicated to Swiss troops serving foreign powers such as: France, Holland, Austria, Spain, Prussia, Great Britain, Naples, Rome and Venice. So far we have never made any anastatic reprint of these originals with the exception of a series of folders with loose cards, mainly dedicated to cantonal uniforms. So, for the most part, all Escher's artistic production essentially refers to these original plates.
Swiss Regiments In The Service Of France 1798 1815
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Author : Stephen Ede-Borrett
language : en
Publisher: From Reason to Revolution
Release Date : 2019-05-02
Swiss Regiments In The Service Of France 1798 1815 written by Stephen Ede-Borrett and has been published by From Reason to Revolution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-02 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A study of the uniforms and organization of the numerous Swiss units that served in the armies of Revolutionary and Napoleonic France.
One Million Mercernaries
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Author : John McCormack
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 1993-09-01
One Million Mercernaries written by John McCormack and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-09-01 with History categories.
The white mercenaries who attracted the world's attention in the Congo during the early 1960s were never more than a few hundred in number. In contrast, no fewer than a million Swiss troops served as mercenaries in the armies of Europe during the preceding 500 years. Swiss mercenaries form a significant strand in the rope of European military history, and this book draws on many French and German-language sources to describe how the Swiss emerged from the isolated valleys of the Alps with a new method of warfare. Their massed columns of pike-carrying infantry were the first foot-soldiers since Roman times who could hold their own against the cavalry. For a brief period at the end of the 15th century the Swiss army appeared unbeatable, and after Swiss independence had been ensured they were hired out as mercenaries throughout Europe. Kings and generals competed to hire these elite combat troops. Nearly half of the million served with the French, their centuries of loyal service culminating with the massacre of the Swiss Guards during the French Revolution. Marlborough, Frederick the Great and Napoleon all hired large numbers of Swiss troops, and three Swiss regiments served in the British Army.
A Narrative Of The Conduct Of The Swiss Regiment Of Guards In The Service Of Lewis The Sixteenth King Of France On The Tenth Of August 1792
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Author : Carl PFYFFER VON ALTISHOFEN (Colonel.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1821
A Narrative Of The Conduct Of The Swiss Regiment Of Guards In The Service Of Lewis The Sixteenth King Of France On The Tenth Of August 1792 written by Carl PFYFFER VON ALTISHOFEN (Colonel.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1821 with categories.
Napoleon S Swiss Troops
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Author : David Greentree
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-03-20
Napoleon S Swiss Troops written by David Greentree and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-20 with History categories.
Ever since the 15th century Switzerland had been exporting professional soldiers to serve as mercenaries for foreign monarchies. Napoleon, therefore, was not the first to make full use of the martial qualities of the Swiss and obtained Swiss agreement to expand the recruitment of regiments for service in the French Army. Napoleon would use Swiss troops on the battlefields of Italy and Spain, and in 1812 re-organize the four original regiments into a single division for the invasion of Russia, with each regiment having three full-strength battalions. In November of 1812, meeting up with Napoleon's main force retreating from Moscow at the Berezina River, the Swiss on the west bank guarded the approaches to the pontoon bridges from the Russian attack to the south. Just 1,200 Swiss out of the approximately 8,000 that entered Russia were left to face, along with 8,000 other remnants of other units, the 30,000-strong Russian army. The Swiss held their ground and when their ammunition ran out they charged the Russians with bayonets. This book reveals the proud combat history of the Swiss troops of Napoleon's army as well as the colourful uniforms they wore.
A Narrative Of The Conduct Of The Swiss Regiment Of Guards In The Service Of His Late Majesty Lewis The Sixteenth King Of France And Navarre On The Memorable Day Of The Tenth Of August 1792
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Author : Carl Pfyffer von Altishofen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1821
A Narrative Of The Conduct Of The Swiss Regiment Of Guards In The Service Of His Late Majesty Lewis The Sixteenth King Of France And Navarre On The Memorable Day Of The Tenth Of August 1792 written by Carl Pfyffer von Altishofen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1821 with categories.
The Suiss Republic
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Author : Winchester
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
The Suiss Republic written by Winchester and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with categories.
A Narrative Of The Conduct Of The Swiss Regiment Of Guards In The Service Of His Late Majesty Lewis The Sixteenth King Of France And Navarre On The Memorable Day Of The Tenth Of August 1792
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Author : Pfyffer von Altishofen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1821
A Narrative Of The Conduct Of The Swiss Regiment Of Guards In The Service Of His Late Majesty Lewis The Sixteenth King Of France And Navarre On The Memorable Day Of The Tenth Of August 1792 written by Pfyffer von Altishofen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1821 with categories.
The Swiss Without Halos
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Author : J. Christopher Herold
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2016-10-21
The Swiss Without Halos written by J. Christopher Herold and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-21 with History categories.
A fascinating and unbiased account of the Swiss people, their history and customs, their literature, art and science, religious turmoil and economic problems. “Don't sell this as a travel book. Actually, I could wish for a little more of that aura, but since it is not intended as such, that is mere quibbling. For here is an intellectual approach to the history, the geography, the political structure of a country that in many ways might serve as a microcosm of world federation in action. But the author has approached the subject realistically, and torn off the overlay of legend and story, showing a small country, protected from encroachments by its geographic expression, but far from being an oasis of peace. The cantons warred one with another; religious wars and civil wars tore them internally; the Catholic cantons attempted secession in 1848 and only then were the two major segments—Catholic and Protestant, brought together under one constitution. There were internecine class wars constantly. But by the end of the 15th century common sense dictated a common military organization of defense only to have the Reformation rip them asunder again. Finally the Congress of Vienna established the bound aries. Successive popular legends are gently dissected and disproved, and full circle is traced to Switzerland progresses from a peasant economy, to conquerors, soldiers of fortune, state monopolies, and back to unity of farmers and merchants. Names in the hall of fame, Voltaire, Rousseau, Amiel, and other writers; Pestalozzi, Henri Dumon, Zwingli—names internationally known in their fields; brief biographies integral to the overall picture of a people in a chronic state of political excitement, but yet able to evolve an aesthetic and cultural life, and a reputation for stability...Plenty of controversial but revealing material here; scholarly without being pedantic in style.”-Kirkus reviews