La Garde Meurt Et Ne Se Rend Pas
The Imperial Guard (French: ''Garde Impériale'') was originally a small group of Military elite, elite soldiers of the Grande Armée, French Army under the direct command of Napoleon I, but grew considerably over time. It acted as his bodyguard and tactical reserve, and he was careful of its use in battle. The Guard was divided into the staff, infantry, cavalry, and artillery regiments, as well as battalions of sappers and marines. The guard itself as a whole distinguished between the experienced veterans and less experienced members by being separated into three sections: the Old Guard (France), Old Guard, Middle Guard and Young Guard. History The Guard had its origin in the French Consulate, Consular Guard (''Garde des consuls''), created November 28, 1799, by the union of the Guard of the French Directory, Directory (''Garde du Directoire exécutif'') and the Grenadier (soldier), Grenadiers of the National Convention, Legislature (''Grenadiers près de la Représentation ...
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