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1st Regiment of Foot Grenadiers of the Old Guard in 1813. The Imperial Guard (French: Garde Impériale) was the imperial guard formation of the French Imperial Army.Under the direct command of Napoleon, the formation expanded considerably over time and acted as his personal bodyguard and tactical reserve.
Regiments that were a part of Napoleon I's Imperial Guard during the First French Empire, between 1804 -1814 and 1815. Pages in category "Regiments of Napoleon I's Imperial Guard" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
0–9. 1st Swiss Regiment (France) 2nd Carabinier Regiment (France) 2nd Dragoon Regiment (France) 2nd Swiss Regiment (France) 3rd Light Cavalry Lancers Regiment of the Imperial Guard (Lithuanian)
The Imperial Guard had its own train, which expanded as La Garde's artillery park was increased, albeit organised as regiments rather than battalions. At their zenith, in 1813–14, the Old Guard artillery was supported by a 12-company regiment while the Young Guard had a 16-company regiment, one for each of their component artillery batteries.
The Imperial Guard was created at the start of the First Empire by imperial decree on July 29, 1804, replacing the Consular Guard.It initially comprised three cavalry units: the régiment des mounted chasseurs, the mounted grenadier regiment, and the mameluk company (attached to the mounted chasseurs).
This is a list of past and present army units whose names include the word guard. Border guards , coast guards , civil guards , home guards , national guards , honor guards , republican guards , imperial guards and royal guards are listed under their own articles.
An imperial guard or palace guard is a special group of troops (or a member thereof) of an empire, typically closely associated directly with the emperor and/or empress. Usually these troops embody a more elite status than other imperial forces, including the regular armed forces , and maintain special rights, privileges and traditions.
Between 1806 and 1808, the Imperial Guard significantly expanded, eventually forming two regiments each of grenadiers and chasseurs.The service requirements for soldiers in the second regiments were reduced to eight years, allowing for a broader pool of experienced recruits.