Bulwark of the Old Regime: France's Royal Swedish Regiment in the French and American Revolutions

by Neil Kent and Clément Chevalier

In 1740, the French King Louis XV granted his Swedish-led forces the title of Royal Swedish Regiment, for which it received the same privileges as all royal regiments, including the protection of the king, new flags, and ordinance. Louis XV acted to fulfill a request of King Fredrik I of Sweden and to demonstrate his satisfaction with the great value shown by the regiment in battle. This intriguing book traces the history of this storied regiment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1680538500
• ISBN13: 9781680538502
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Academica Press
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"