Born in Gascony in 1769, Jean Lannes joined the French army following the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars. By 1796 ... At training camp, the 23-year-old Lannes found a mentor in the ...

It was comprised of the best veteran soldiers from every theater of war – Egyptian Mamluks, Italians, Poles, Germans, Swiss, and others, as well as French ... were the Old Guard, veterans ...

Epic History Napoleonic Wars Battle of Salamanca 1812 Posted: November 28, 2024 | Last updated: November 28, 2024 In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew ...