1/72 French Voltigeurs Box (HaT)

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56 figures in 8 poses
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Unpainted 1/72 Scale Plastic Toy Soldiers (23.5 mm)

Like many armies that of the French had had light infantry since well before Napoleon put himself in charge. A number of regiments were specifically 'light', although that often meant nothing on the battlefield as they were used in the same way as the line regiments. Then in 1804 every infantry battalion, even those in 'light' regiments, were given a company of voltigeurs, which were specialist light infantry or skirmishers. In theory they were the smallest, most nimble men, used to provide a skirmish line in front of the main body, but in practice their role was whatever was required at the time. Such men were immediately considered an elite (not least by themselves), and they cultivated a strong bond with light cavalry, adopting some of their features.

1/72 French Voltigeurs Box (HaT)

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