Polish soldiers during the Napoleonic wars: The Polish legions, the army of the Duchy of Warsaw and the Polish in the Grand Armée

Description

Army of the Duchy of Warsaw refers to the military forces of the Duchy of Warsaw. The Army was significantly based on the Polish Legions; it numbered about 30,000 and was expanded during wartime to almost 100,000. It was composed of infantry with a strong cavalry force supported by artillery. The Napoleonic customs and traditions resulted in some social tensions, but are generally credited with helpful modernization and useful reforms.

Overall, the Polish units were reckoned by the French to be highly motivated and of high quality.

The book are based to several finest artwork of various famous Polish artist as Jan Chelmisnski, Julius Kosacks, Jozef Brandt Bronislaw Gembarzewski, Jan Alojzy Matejko, Antoni Trzeszczkowski. Alexandre Rembowski and others.