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Armies of Napoleonic Wars

  • Grande ArméeNapoleon 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…
  • French Royal ArmyIn the early 15th century, Charles VII established France's first permanent army. This force received regular wages instead of relying on feudal levies.
  • Imperial Russian ArmyPeter the Great issued a decree in 1699 that created the basis for recruiting soldiers. This marked the beginning of a transition from older Streltsy forces…