Murat'S Army

Although its crown was initially given to Joseph Bonaparte, the brief history of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Naples will be forever best associated with the reign of King Joachim Murat, Napoleon`s famous and flamboyant cavalry commander, from 1808 to 1815. Known more for the splendor of its uniforms than the achievements of its troops, Naples under Murat nevertheless became a major, if short-lived, player on the Italian Peninsula.

This book is based around a series of 99 plates from the work of the military illustrator Henri Boisselier covering the army and navy of the Kingdom of Naples, reproduced with the kind permission of the Anne S.K. Brown Collection. Each plate is accompanied by a commentary on the figure, comparing Boisselier's depiction with the actual state of the army at the date of their portrayal. The accompanying text details the strength of each corps of the army (royal guard, infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, command and staff officers, and civilian para-military organizations) including uniform details, badges of rank, inter-company distinctions, flags and standards. The battle history of the units is also recounted, along with a brief history of the kingdom.

Desi initial coroana i-a fost data lui Iosif Bonaparte, scurta istorie a Regatului Napoleonic din Napoli va fi pentru totdeauna cel mai bine asociata cu domnia regelui Joachim Murat, faimosul si flamboyantul comandant de cavalerie al lui Napoleon, din 1808 pana in 1815. Cunoscut mai mult pentru splendoarea uniformelor sale decat realizarile trupelor sale, Napoli sub Murat a devenit totusi un jucator major, de scurta durata, in Peninsula Italiana. Aceasta carte se bazeaza pe o serie de 99 de placi din opera ilustratorului militar Henri Boisselier care acopera armata si marina Regatului Napoli, reproduse cu amabila permisiune a Anne SK