In Louis XV's army the classification of 'French' infantry denoted troops recruited from men born and raised in France. These regiments were called, naturally enough, infanterie francaise as opposed to the mercenary 'foreign' infantry recruited elsewhere. Making up the bulk of the army, all officers and men were to be of the Roman Catholic faith, the official state religion. Regimental recruiting parties went to towns and villages looking for likely young volunteers, inducing them to enlist with the usual promises - quick money, fast women, good wines and great glory.
| ISBN: | 9781855326255 |
| Publication date: | 15th November 1997 |
| Author: | René Chartrand |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms Series |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence |
In Louis XV's army the classification of 'French' infantry denoted troops recruited from men born and raised in France. These regiments were called, naturally enough, infanterie francaise as opposed to the mercenary 'foreign' infantry recruited elsewhere. Making up the bulk of the army, all officers and men were to be of the Roman Catholic faith, the official state religion. Regimental recruiting parties went to towns and villages looking for likely young volunteers, inducing them to enlist with the usual promises - quick money, fast women, good wines and great glory.
Louis XV's Army features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence
Louis XV's Army is available in Paperback
Louis XV's Army was written by René Chartrand and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Louis XV's Army has 48 pages
Yes it is part of Men-at-Arms Series series
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