The French Imperial Guard


	The French Imperial Guard By Tony Broughton, FINS This section contains numerous articles on Napoleon's Imperial Guard. Napoleon's Imperial Guard Part 1: The Organization: 1792 - 1800 The most famous unit in the Napoleonic Wars was Napoleon's Imperial Guard. The story of the Garde in France spans many centuries, almost all the Kings and Queens in French history had a guard in one form or other. Armes d'Honneur won at Marengo by the Gardes des Consuls On the 18th April 1800, General Bessieres led the Garde des Consuls on their first Campaign, which culminated in the Battle of Marengo on 14th June 1800. The Garde covered itself in glory and a total of seventy-nine Armes d'Honneur were awarded. The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: The Artillery Regiments Officer Casualties Suffered by the Garde Imperiale during the Years 1804 � 1815: The Artillery Regiments The Guard Artillery was the most powerful in the world and led by the best. The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: The Cavalry Regiments Part I The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: The Cavalry Regiments Part II Officer Casualties Suffered by the Garde Imperiale during the Years 1804 � 1815: The Cavalry Regiments Part I Officer Casualties Suffered by the Garde Imperiale during the Years 1804 � 1815: The Cavalry Regiments Part II Napoleon's Imperial Guard were the most feared soldiers on the battlefield. This group of articles looks at the French Guard Cavalry and the men who led them! The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: The Engineers The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: The Bataillon de Marins The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: Regiment des Pupilles Officer Casualties Suffered by the Garde Imperiale during the Years 1804 � 1815: Bataillon de Marin Officer Casualties Suffered by the Garde Imperiale during the Years 1804 � 1815: Regiment des Pupilles Three of the lesser known units of the Guard! The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: The Infantry Part One The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: The Infantry Part Two: Regiments de Tirailleurs The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: The Infantry Part Three: Chasseurs-�-Pied The Garde Imperiale and Its Commanders during the Period 1804 � 1815: The Infantry Part Four: Regiments de Voltigeurs Officer Casualties Suffered by the Garde Imperiale during the Years 1804 � 1815: The Infantry Regiments Part I Officer Casualties Suffered by the Garde Imperiale during the Years 1804 � 1815: The Infantry Regiments Part II: Regiments de Tirailleurs Officer Casualties Suffered by the Garde Imperiale during the Years 1804 � 1815: The Infantry Regiments Part III: Chasseurs-�-Pied Officer Casualties Suffered by the Garde Imperiale during the Years 1804 � 1815: The Infantry Regiments Part IV: Regiments de Voltigeurs The Guard Infantry!