French Infantry During the Seven Years War 1756-1763 Volume 1

French Infantry in the Seven Years War Volume 1 is the first in a series devoted to the French army during the Seven Years War. It describes the organisation and evolution of infantry regiments during the conflict, the hierarchy of a regiment, the recruitment and training of soldiers, officers and their careers, marches, camps and barracks, plus a detailed review of uniforms, infantrymen’s weapons and equipment, and the organisation and uniforms of provincial militias, Grenadiers de France and coastguard militias. The second volume will detail the distinctive uniforms and flags of all the regiments. The third volume will deal with the tactics adopted by the French infantry during the Seven Years War.