When did Napoleon stand at the Camp of Boulogne with the Grande Armée?
Napoleon stood at the Camp of Boulogne on the 16th of August 1804. He watched over an army of over 100,000 men gathered there for a planned invasion of the United Kingdom.
Questions about Grande Armée
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was the total number of men in the Grande Armée when it crossed the Niemen River on the 24th of June 1812?
On the 24th of June 1812 the assembled Grande Armée crossed the Niemen River with 685,000 men total. Of the original 685,000 men only 93,000 survived the entire campaign and three hundred eighty thousand died during the invasion.
How many Austrian prisoners were taken by the Grande Armée at the fortress of Ulm in November 1805?
Sixty thousand Austrian prisoners were taken for the loss of just 2,000 French soldiers. The Grande Armée surrounded General Karl von Mack's Austrian forces at the fortress of Ulm by November.
Who commanded the Army of the North that Napoleon led after returning from exile on Elba in February 1815?
Napoleon commanded the Army of the North which proved professional and competent unlike previous formations. He returned from exile on Elba in February 1815 to lead this force into the campaign beginning the 15th of June 1815.
What specific height requirement did recruits need to meet to join the Grenadiers of the Old Guard?
To join the Grenadiers a recruit needed ten years service plus citations for bravery and literacy. They stood taller than 178 centimeters and wore dark blue coats with red turnbacks and white lapels.