New Range - Second French Empire ? (1 Viewer)

[Capitolron]

I know we bombard Andy all the time about wants and ideas - but, this Cinco de Mayo did make me think about the Second French Empire and NAPOLEON III

French Troops in MEXICO right now - I think would be welcomed by many Border States of the USA !

So - Andy - How about some FRENCH TROOPS from the Second French Empire ??

A little Cinco de Mayo history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_intervention_in_Mexico

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I know we bombard Andy all the time about wants and ideas - but, this Cinco de Mayo did make me think about the Second French Empire and NAPOLEON III

French Troops in MEXICO right now - I think would be welcomed by many Border States of the USA !

So - Andy - How about some FRENCH TROOPS from the Second French Empire ??

A little Cinco de Mayo history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_intervention_in_Mexico

Would they have been stationed far enough east to have run into Seminoles?

Terry

 

[jazzeum]

Maximillian? In honor of a noble member of the Phillips family?

 

[Capitolron]

Maximillian? In honor of a noble member of the Phillips family?

How can we ever forget that dinner for the rest of our lives !

 

[Doughboy]

I know they would be welcomed by me. I might even join them.

 

[lancer]

Are we talking FFL and Cameroon? I would like that. -- Al

 

[Capitolron]

Maximillian? In honor of a noble member of the Phillips family?

Actually - I hear the helmut is a real keeper !

 

[Louis Badolato]

Actually - I hear the helmut is a real keeper !

A little symposium inside joke . . . that gentleman really wouldn't let it go

 

[jazzeum]

I think Ron bought the helmet

 

[Iron Brigade]

I know we bombard Andy all the time about wants and ideas - but, this Cinco de Mayo did make me think about the Second French Empire and NAPOLEON III

French Troops in MEXICO right now - I think would be welcomed by many Border States of the USA !

So - Andy - How about some FRENCH TROOPS from the Second French Empire ??

A little Cinco de Mayo history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_intervention_in_Mexico

Dear Ron:

This would be an OK idea as far as I am concerned about early 1860's French Army in Mexico, but I doubt if Andy would be any more interested in doing that period of history than he is in doing the Korean War of 1950-1953 which he has no plans in ever doing per his comments to me about a year ago or so.

Best regards, Gary / "Iron Brigade" 5/6/2010

 

[DCN1898]

I have a book by The Company of Military Historians, titled Military Uniforms in America, Long Endure: The Civil War Period, 1852-1867. It contains uniform plates from the French invasion of Mexico. There are some colorful uniforms shown. Here is a quick scan of the Imperial Palace Guard