The Gendarmes d'élite de la Garde impériale (English: "élite gendarmes of the Imperial Guard") was a gendarmerie unit formed in 1801 by Napoleon as part...

four combat blocks at an altitude of 231 metres (758 ft), and was manned in 1940 by 115 men under the command of Lieutenant Juffet. Col de Garde was sited...

Mounted Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard (French: Grenadiers à Cheval de La Garde Impériale) was a heavy cavalry regiment in the Consular, then Imperial...

au fer, or prise de fer. En garde Spoken at outset to alert fencers to take defensive positions. Full commencing phrase is En garde! Prêts? Allez! ('On...

recruits, the 2e Regiment de Chevau-Légers Lanciers de la Garde Impériale or Red Lancers. The Cavalry of the Guard was involved in combat numerous times, and...

contracts for the development of project ACT 92 (Avion de Combat Tactique, meaning "Tactical Combat Airplane"). The following year, the National Office for...

from landing. During a bout, parries are commenced from the "en garde" (neutral) position, when an opponent's attack is considered threatening. A parry...

The Old Guard (French: Vieille Garde) were the veteran elements of the Emperor Napoleon's Imperial Guard. As such it was the most prestigious formation...

the aristocracy. In 1652, d'Artagnan was promoted to lieutenant in the Gardes Françaises, and fought at the Battle of Stenay in 1654, as well as in sieges...

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