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Readers than any other period of French military history. The Napoleonic Wars have probably attracted more attention from 19th and 20th century
"The glare of Napoleonic brilliance outshone the radiance of the Sun King. Although Louis neverĬommanded a battle in the open field like Napoleon, he was excellent organizer and administrator. Only advancing years forced him to forgo such activity. Military service represented a living of sorts for the French nobility and gentry, a source of prestige.įrom the age of 12 the king spent a great deal of time with his troops. Under King Louis XIV known as The Sun King or Louis the Great (1638 – 1715) the French army had been the world's finest army. Under King Louis XIV France became World power.įrance's cultural influence had never been so profoundĪnd French language spread across Europe. King Louis XIV (The Sun King) and His Army. Several military leaders, often styled themselves after the erstwhile French Emperor and hoped to emulate his triumphs. Until World War I, many commanders and nations throughout the world hoped to reproduce Napoleon's lightning campaigns. The French Empire was eventually defeated,īut memories about the Napoleonic Wars lingered. Jena and Friedland, many Europeans believed the French were almost invincible. By 1807, after spectacular triumphs at Austerlitz,
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A series of coalitions formed against France in the late 17th and early 18th century, but all failed in their stated objectives of rolling back the extensive French territorial conquests.įrench success provided a model of standardization and professionalism followed by many European armies and leaders, who regarded the likes of Turenne and Vauban as the foremost military men of the age.ĭuring the reign of Napoleon in the early 19th century, France reached the height of It was then when French military hegemony both inspired and angered many Europeans. Professionalism followed by many European armies and leaders.įrench military expertise was often sought by other nations.Ĭonceptions about French military prowess go back for several centuries, but they first became prevalent during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King. Report of the US Secretary of War About the French Army.įrench military success provided a model of standardization and French military intervention in Algeria in 1830 French military intervention in Senegal in 1825 French military intervention in Spain in 1823 smashed Prussia in 1806, and defeated Russia France routed Austria and Russia in 1805,
"Half of Europe was under the Napoleonic yoke." Wars in America, and the loss of Canada. Prussia, defeated Russia in 18, invaded SpainĪnd Portugal, in 1812 invaded Russia and took Moscow, inġ823 invaded Spain again, in 1825 Senegal, in 1830 Algierįrench infantry, picture by F. In 1805 demolished Austria, in 1806 routed the fearsome They invaded Holland, in 1800 Bavaria, and conquered Italy They captured Mainz and raided German Frankfurt. The French invaded Sardinian provinces of Savoy and Nice. "France had been an aggressive neighbor."
"The attack was the natural way for Frenchmen to fight.īritish beef and German sausage might create specialistsīut the mercurial Frenchman could not be so inhibited."
French Army : Royal : Revolutionary : Imperial : from King Louis XIV to Napoleon : Armée Française : Französische Armeeįrench Army : Royal, Revolutionary and Imperialįrom King Louis XIV (the Sun King) to Emperor Napoleon