Chasseurs Alpins - The Saga of the Blue Devils Volume 1: 1878-1914
Chasseurs Alpins - The Saga of the Blue Devils Volume 1: 1878-1914
Chasseurs Alpins - The Saga of the Blue Devils Volume 1: 1878-1914
Chasseurs Alpins - The Saga of the Blue Devils Volume 1: 1878-1914
Chasseurs Alpins - The Saga of the Blue Devils Volume 1: 1878-1914
Chasseurs Alpins - The Saga of the Blue Devils Volume 1: 1878-1914

Chasseurs Alpins — The Saga of the Blue Devils, Volume 1: 1878-1914

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This book is the first in a series of 4 volumes devoted to the full history of the Chasseurs Alpins, from 1879 to the present day.

 

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It synthesises their history, symbolism, uniforms and equipment through a wealth of richly illustrated chapters featuring photographs — many previously unpublished — rare uniform pieces, pennants and insignia drawn from the authors' own collection and major private collections. This volume 1 covers the period from 1879 to December 1914.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • ESTABLISHMENT
    • 1878 – The first Alpine marches and manoeuvres
    • The 1888 law and the first battalions
    • The composition of the BACP
  • UNIFORM OF THE CHASSEURS ALPINS
    • The uniform of the first light infantry operating in the mountains
    • The uniform of other ranks and NCOs
    • The officers' uniform
  • ALPINISATION — THE CONQUEST OF THE MOUNTAINS
    • The Alpine group
    • Life in the mountains
    • The Chasseurs as builders
    • The Chasseurs Alpins and skiing
  • OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
    • Madagascar
    • Morocco
  • MOBILISATION AND THE 1914 CAMPAIGN
    • The Chasseurs Alpins at mobilisation
    • The 1914 campaign

700 photographs and historical documents
Uniforms, equipment, objects
26 detailed uniform studies
14 detailed maps

Author 1
Laurent Demouzon
Author 2
David Thill
Publication date
May 2017
Pages
304
Language
French
Publisher
Self-published

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