The Militaries of Empires

[Lorenzo]

This thread will illustrate the uniforms, the weapons, and faces of the soldiers of major Empires of the World.

History, politics, and the lot will be discussed in relation to the soldiers at hand. Feel free, ladies and gentlemen, to take part in this thread.

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The Infantry-Ground Units

His British Majesty's Royal Infantry
(early 19th century attire)




British Dragoon Unit


The French Imperial Infantry


French Heavy Cavalry


French Infantry


French Cabinineers


His Imperial Spanish Majesty's Army
(early to mid 19th century)




His Spanish Majesty's Light Dragoon


Royal Army Uniforms

(more to come)

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British Uniforms during the British-American War of Independence of 1776



British Grenadiers attack the redoubt on Breed's Hill.  A highly stylised picture
that does not portray the reality of the turnout or drill of British troops of the time.



An Officer of His British Majesty's Army.
Note** this is Major General John “Gentleman Johnnie”
Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga

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Prussian Imperial Army (German)




Prussian-Austrian Grenadiers charge forward. During Napoleonic Wars


Prussian Officer w/ Banner


Prussian Dragoon


Prussian Light Cavalry Scout

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Mexican Imperial Army (1821-1845)


Before the Mexican-American War.


early 19th century uniforms


Soldado Cuera (Mexican Light Cavalry)
Note; the Uniforms the Mexican Empire used are exactly the same uniforms that was worn by Royal Spanish Army before the Independence of Mexico.


Mexican Cavalry; Image of General Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón.


Mexican Grenadiers


Mexican Cavalry

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His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Infantry
(late 19th century)


Japanese Officers


General Katsura Tarō in 1886


Imperial Army Uniforms; used during Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese Wars