Guards of Honour (France)
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Guards of Honour (France)
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The Guards of Honour were light cavalry regiments raised in the French Imperial Army during the Napoleonic Wars in 1813. Napoleon was short of cavalry following his failed invasion of Russia and the Guards were raised to remedy this. Drawn from members of the nobility most were already experienced riders, which meant that lengthy horsemanship training was not required. They were also expected to provide their own uniforms, horses and equipment which lessened the burden on the French treasury.
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Napoleonic era cavalry unit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guards_of_Honour_(France)
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2024-01-09T00:20:39Z
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