Osprey Publishing - MAA 313 - Louis XV's Army (5) Colonial and Naval Troops

In 1715 France had a sizeable overseas empire in America, Africa and Asia, its colonies garrisoned by thousands of regular officers and soldiers who belonged to the Navy's colonial establishment or by the French East India Company's troops. Though these troops are not usually covered in histories of the French forces, since the end of the 17th century, they saw considerable action against the enemy overseas. This book details the uniforms, arms and accoutrements of Louis XV's colonial and naval troops. The text is accompanied by numerous photographs and illustrations, including eight full colour plates.

Introduction · Colonial Regular Troops · Uniforms, Arms and Accoutrements · Colonial Artillery Corps · Auxiliary Colonial Troops · Colonial Troops 1763-1772 · Colonial Militias · Naval Troops · Select Bibliography · The Plates