Social background of officers and other ranks in the French Army, 1750–1815
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Social background of officers and other ranks in the French Army, 1750–1815
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Social background of officers and other ranks in the French Army, 1750–1815 discusses career paths and social stratification in the French Army from the mid-eighteenth century to the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The Royal Army during the Ancien regime was recruited through volunteer enlistment. Almost 90% of the recruits came from the peasantry and the working class, while about 10% came from the petty bourgeoisie. Privates were usually promoted directly to the rank of sergeant and bypassed the r
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_background_of_officers_and_other_ranks_in_the_French_Army,_1750%E2%80%931815
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2019-04-02T15:56:33Z
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2024-08-28T00:36:59Z
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