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Hussars, Cuirassiers and Dragons Under Napoleon

Napoleon's Grande Armée included a wide array of cavalry units, each with specialized roles and distinctive characteristics. Among the most famous types of cavalry were the Hussars, Cuirassiers, and Dragoons.

By Hrothsige Frithowulf
The Empress Dragoons at the Battle of Hanau
The Empress Dragoons at the Battle of Hanau. Credit: Horace Vernet, Public Domain
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