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English: Coat of Arms of the Second French Empire, under Napoleon III (1852–1870) The Arms depicts a shield with a golden eagle in front of a blue background. The shield is surrounded by Napoleon's Imperial mantle, filled with bees. The shield is topped by a golden eagle crown, surrounding the shield is the Legion d'honneur.
The French empire made the first move, as the Emperor led a charge that crossed the German border. On August 2, the French defeated a Prussian vanguard and occupied the town of Saarbrücken. Two days later, the Prussians launched an offensive that repulsed the French army. After the first nine days of August, France experienced major losses.
National flag of the French Second Republic, Second French Empire, French Third Republic, French State, Provisional Government of the French Republic, French Fourth Republic, and the French Fifth Republic. Originally adopted on 15 February 1794 and interchangeable with the lighter version introduced in 1976.
The Guard was formally abolished by the new French Republican Government, following the fall of the Empire. The 23 depot companies of the infantry of the Imperial Guard were brought together to form the 28th regiment de march which fought with distinction during the siege of Paris and subsequently became the 128th Regiment of the Line of the ...
The regiment Lancers of the Imperial Guard was a French cavalry unit of the Second Empire, forming part of the Imperial Guard.Set up in 1855, it was disbanded with the rest of the Guard by decree on October 28, 1870.
The arms of the First French Empire of Napoleon I, featuring an eagle, the Crown of Napoleon and inset with "golden bees" as in the tomb of King Childeric I. Kingdom (Bourbon Restoration) 1814/1815–1830 After the Bourbon Restoration, the royal House of Bourbon once more assumed the French crown. Kingdom (July Monarchy) 1830–1831
The Grande Armée (pronounced [ɡʁɑ̃d aʁme]; French for 'Great Army') was the main military component of the French Imperial Army commanded by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars. From 1804 to 1808, it won a series of military victories that allowed the French Empire to exercise
II Corps; Active: 1805–1807 1812–1814 1815: Country First French Empire Branch French Imperial Army Size: Corps: Engagements: War of the Third Coalition Russian Campaign War of the Sixth Coalition