The Imperial Guard was a small, elite army, directly under Napoleon’s control. Like the corps, it had infantry, cavalry and artillery. It was comprised of the best veteran soldiers from every ...
French (other than the Imperial Guard ) — these forces are under the control of Napoleon. Imperial Guard — these are the best French forces on the battlefield and are under the direct control ...
Bessières, Macdonald, and Masséna—three of Napoleon’s most renowned marshals ... s loyalty and Bessières’ leadership of the Imperial Guard. Tom Hanks ‘storms out’ of SNL 50th ...
The French still had 20,000 troops of the Imperial Guard and another 10,000 fresh soldiers waiting for an order to advance, but Napoleon did not wish to commit these forces. He wanted fresh troops ...
French (other than the Imperial Guard ) — these forces are under the control of Napoleon. Imperial Guard — these are the best French forces on the battlefield and are under the direct control of ...