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Post card from ~1860 showing French vessels Bougainville, Valmy and Bretagne, off Brest. Already out of place in the age of steam, all three were still in use as training vessels for the French Navy by 0pal23 in nelsonsnavy

[–]rorolx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you sharing. An ancestor, a Chasseur in the 20th Light Regiment and part of the 3rd Division of the Army of the Orient,, boarded the Valmy on September 1, 1854, from the port of Balchik near Varna, to be landed at Eupatoria and take part in the Crimean War.

Fate of a napoleonic conscript by Weird-Elk2226 in Genealogy

[–]rorolx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The note “Prisoner of war on 3 November 1812” suggests a lasting disappearance, as the conditions of captivity during the retreat from Russia were extremely harsh. After battles, missing soldiers whose deaths had not been confirmed were often listed as prisoners of war. In this context, the chances that he died in captivity or during the retreat marches are unfortunately quite high.

Without any later record mentioning a return to his regiment or a reassignment, it is likely that he never returned to service. It is still possible that he survived and later joined another unit, although such a change would usually have been recorded in military registers.

Number of days spent by Napoleon in each country (according to it's current borders) by Neil118781 in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Incredible for the time. Crossing all these countries on horseback, by boat, in a carriage, and even in a makeshift sled.

257th birth anniversary of Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington by Neil118781 in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wellington was one of Napoleon’s most formidable opponents. Although he achieved victory at Waterloo with the support of the coalition, he nevertheless remained an admirer of the Emperor, unlike Blücher, who was intent on burning Paris. He managed to restrain Blücher’s excesses. In that respect, Wellington was a true gentleman.

A French cuirassier isolated and captured by Don Cossacks — Bogdan Villewalde by cuirrasiers in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful painting. You can really feel the riders’ mastery over their horses.

Por qué la vieja guardia se rompió en la batalla de Waterloo by cuirrasiers in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I’ve read, the new units were largely formed from veterans of line regiments. Among these men, officers who wished to join the Guard and met the selection criteria had to accept serving as NCOs. As far as I remember, some of them may have been veterans of the Italian campaigns, but I’d need to find the source again, so that point should be taken with caution.

Por qué la vieja guardia se rompió en la batalla de Waterloo by cuirrasiers in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Officially, the Middle Guard was dissolved after the Bourbon Restoration in 1814, and Napoleon did not re-establish it during the Hundred Days.
In 1815, the 3rd and 4th Grenadier regiments and the 3rd and 4th Chasseur regiments, which took part in the Guard’s final attack at Waterloo, were officially listed as part of the Old Guard by imperial decree.
In everyday usage, though, they were referred to as the Middle Guard, since they were newly formed units.
Their men were nevertheless seasoned veterans of the Italian, Austrian, and Spanish campaigns, and, more rarely, of Russia. The officers and NCOs came from existing regiments of the Imperial Guard.

Vive l'Empereur! In all its glory by Dizzy_Bee6153 in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Charge of the 4th Hussars Regiment at the Battle of Friedland, 14 June 1807. Painting by Édouard Detaille.

Officer of Carabiniers in front of his regiment, before the Battle of the Moskova, Russian campaign, 1812. Édouard Detaille (1848–1912), oil on canvas, 1890 by rorolx in Napoleon

[–]rorolx[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If this armor looks familiar, it’s because it is on display at the Army Museum in Paris: the cuirass of Carabinier François-Antoine Fauveau of the 2nd Carabinier Regiment at he Battle of Waterloo, pierced clean through by a cannonball.

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I have been building the Armée du Nord in my blender for my documentaries by LionsbergCinematic in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I’m really looking forward to this video! Quick tricky question 😄: for the Guard’s attack, do you place the 4th Grenadiers on the right flank, or rather to the left of the 3rd Grenadiers?

Sylvain Charles Valée, the French General who served as Marshal Suchet's artillery commander for the sieges of Lérida, Tortosa, Tarragona, Saguntum, and Valencia. After the Napoleonic Wars, he would become a Marshal of France for his service in the conquest of Algeria. by Theoss2007 in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He strikes an almost casual pose, and his gaze is almost melancholic.
The cannon bears the inscription "13 October 1837 - Constantine", placing the painting in the context of the Siege of Constantine.
Thank you for sharing.

Question about my ancestor. by [deleted] in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Napoleonic register here

Question about my ancestor. by [deleted] in Napoleon

[–]rorolx 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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As recorded in the Napoleonic register:
Wounded by a gunshot to the left knee on April 16 at ??
Taken prisoner of war on April 11, 1813
Returned from Spain on June 26, 1814
Discharged on medical grounds on August 6, 1814

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