Chasseurs Collection

Chasseurs a Cheval
Chasseurs a cheval, riding as Napoleons personal bodyguards

Les Diables Bleus - 21st Regiment of the Chasseurs Alpins
Les Diables Bleus - the 21st Regiment of the Chasseurs Alpins. A platoon on a mountain path by a stream. Pierre Comba (1859-1934)

Armand Fallieres and Emile Loubet,1909 (illustration)
2248530 Armand Fallieres and Emile Loubet,1909 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. IIIrd Republic. The presidents Armand Fallieres and Emile Loubet hunting. , 1909)

Uniformed cavalryman and soldier of the French Chasseurs Regiment, 1823
3480714 Uniformed cavalryman and soldier of the French Chasseurs Regiment, 1823; (add.info.: Uniformed cavalryman and soldier of the French Chasseurs Regiment, 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco Prussian war, 1870
1583484 Franco Prussian war, 1870; (add.info.: Charge of French (Chasseurs a'Athgue) on Prussian Infantry at Sedan.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG.

The War in Schleswig: the 9th regiment of hussars...bivouacking on the battlefield..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: the 9th regiment of hussars (Prince Liechtenstein's) bivouacking on the battlefield of Over-Selk after the fight - from a sketch by our special artist

The War in Schleswig: Austrian camp in front of the Dannewerk:...Bohemian Chasseurs..., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The War in Schleswig: Austrian camp in front of the Dannewerk: the 18th Bohemian Chasseurs in a snowstorm - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

French chasseurs, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
French chasseurs, 1918. French soldiers in a parade during a visit to New York City during World War I.

French Dragoon & Chasseur Patrol, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Dragoon & Chasseur Patrol, between c1914 and c1915. French dragoon and chasseur soldiers at the beginning of World War One.

The Italians turn things around; French aid: crossing a pass, on a newly constructed.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Italians turn things around; French aid: crossing a pass, on a newly constructed strategic road, by a double column of artillery and Alpine chasseurs, 1917

The Battle Seen by a Combatant; The advance of Alpine chasseurs to the right... 1917. Creator: F Elim
The Battle Seen by a Combatant; The advance of Alpine chasseurs to the right of Fort de la Malmaison, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

The Chasseurs d'Afrique, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
The Chasseurs d'Afrique, 1856. Crimean War: These mounted Zouaves, who rendered such timely aid to our heroic countrymen in the deadly struggle of Inkerman

The Chasseurs de Vincennes, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
The Chasseurs de Vincennes, 1856. French soldiers during the Crimean War. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

Nos chasseurs en Haute-Alsace (Saint-Amarin), 1916. Creator: Georges Bertin Scott
Nos chasseurs en Haute-Alsace (Saint-Amarin), 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Sur le front d'artois - l'album de Jean Lefort; Retour d'un bataillon de chasseurs, 1915 (1916)
Sur le front d'artois - Feuilles d'Album de Jean Lefort; Retour des tranchees d'un bataillon de chasseurs. (Gauchin-le Gal, 7 juillet 1915.), 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Regular Troops; The Russian Army c1854, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Regular Troops; The Russian Army c1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Crimean War, Battle of Balaclava, extract from French commander Canrobert's description

The Siege of Sebastopol - General Canrobert and Escort, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - General Canrobert and Escort, 1854. Crimean War: commander-in-chief of the French troops....our Artist happened to meet General Canrobert

Gosauzwang aqueduct in Goisern, Upper Austria, 1822
The aqueduct called the Gosauzwang in Goisern, Upper Austria, 1822. It conveys brine from the Hallstadt salt mine to the boiling houses at Ischl and Ebensee. Acquedotto

The French Chasseurs de Vincennes hurry into action at Bomarsund Date: 16 August 1854

Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, 1806, (1921). Creator: Johann-Friedrich Arnold
Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, 1806, (1921). Napoleon en colonel de chasseurs de la garde imperiale - Empereur des Francais, Roi d Italie

Lieutenant-Colonel Emile Driant commanding French chasseurs in the defence of the Bois des Caures, Battle of Verdun
6000407 Lieutenant-Colonel Emile Driant commanding French chasseurs in the defence of the Bois des Caures, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Squadron of French chasseurs saluting a nun decorated for her bravery in treating wounded while under fire
6000282 Squadron of French chasseurs saluting a nun decorated for her bravery in treating wounded while under fire, Gerbeviller, France, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

Fighting during the great French offensive west of the Argonne, 25-30 September 1915 (colour litho)
3638332 Fighting during the great French offensive west of the Argonne, 25-30 September 1915 (colour litho) by Schmidt, Hans W

Grenadiers and chasseurs in the Imperial Army, 19th century (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986504 Grenadiers and chasseurs in the Imperial Army, 19th century (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Verico, Antonio (1775-after 1822); (add.info)

Flags of the French Army (coloured engraving)
5998796 Flags of the French Army (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flags of the French Army)

The Queens Visit to Grasse, the Twenty-Fifth Battalion of Chasseurs a pied at Work among the Mountains (engraving)
1062414 The Queens Visit to Grasse, the Twenty-Fifth Battalion of Chasseurs a pied at Work among the Mountains (engraving) by English School

The Gallant Chasseur (colour photo)
3091236 The Gallant Chasseur (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gallant Chasseur. Postcard, early 20th century)

Grenadiers and chasseurs in the Imperial Army, 19th century
Grenadiers and chasseurs in the German Imperial Army, 19th century. Granatieri e Cacciatori. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Fragment of the Hunters Palette, possibly from Tell el-Amarna (schist)
XIR195550 Fragment of the Hunters Palette, possibly from Tell el-Amarna (schist) by Egyptian, Predynastic Period (c.5000-c.3100 BC); Louvre, Paris

French Army cavalry uniforms (coloured engraving)
5998795 French Army cavalry uniforms (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army cavalry uniforms)

Lieutenant Colonel Driant and his Chasseurs battalions defending the Bois des Caures
698808 Lieutenant Colonel Driant and his Chasseurs battalions defending the Bois des Caures, Verdun, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd April 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Colonel-General in the French Chasseurs, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Le Drapeau des Chasseurs a Pied (coloured photo)
3623481 Le Drapeau des Chasseurs a Pied (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Drapeau des Chasseurs a Pied)

Toy Theatre, Foot Soldiers, Chasseurs and British Artillery
Toy Theatre, New Foot Soldiers, French Chasseurs and British Flying Artillery

French elevate their position on the Devils Backbone
The 51st line and a company of the 7th battalion of chasseurs on foot advancing on the Devils Backbone. Date: 1865

Soldiers of the Mexican Army
A collection of the soldiers of the Mexican army in full dress; an officer of the African Chasseurs, a rifleman, an irregular lancer, a trumpet cavalryman, a lancer of the Zacatecas brigade

Group of Chasseurs Alpins soldiers, Alsace region, France, specialising in mountain work. Date: 1922

Soldier reunited with his fiancee, Alsace, France
Soldier reunited with his fiancÚÑáafter the First World War, Alsace, France. He is wearing the uniform of the Chasseurs Alpins

A Nursery of French Cavalry, The Cavalry School at Saumur (litho)
1062916 A Nursery of French Cavalry, The Cavalry School at Saumur (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Nursery of French Cavalry, The Cavalry School at Saumur)

The Military Manoeuvres in France, with the Sixth Army Corps (engraving)
1060273 The Military Manoeuvres in France, with the Sixth Army Corps (engraving) by Horsley, Walter Charles (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Military Manoeuvres in France)

Austrian Soldiers (engraving)
1610014 Austrian Soldiers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Austrian Soldiers. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 June 1859)

Chasseurs of the Imperial Family of Russia (engraving)
2771804 Chasseurs of the Imperial Family of Russia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chasseurs of the Imperial Family of Russia)

Chasseurs a Cheval (coloured photo)
3632042 Chasseurs a Cheval (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chasseurs a Cheval)

Costumes of the Swiss Federal Army (engraving)
2772574 Costumes of the Swiss Federal Army (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of the Swiss Federal Army)

The French in Algeria, Attack by the Kabyles on the Camp of the Chasseurs-a-Pied (engraving)
2772540 The French in Algeria, Attack by the Kabyles on the Camp of the Chasseurs-a-Pied (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French in Algeria)

French Army cavalry manoeuvres (coloured engraving)
5998757 French Army cavalry manoeuvres (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army cavalry manoeuvres)

Riflemen, pioneers and supply troops of European armies (colour litho)
3630304 Riflemen, pioneers and supply troops of European armies (colour litho) by Knotel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riflemen, pioneers and supply troops of European armies)

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Chasseurs, also known as the Chasseurs a Cheval, were elite cavalry units in various periods of history. One notable group was Les Diables Bleus - the 21st Regiment of the Chasseurs Alpins. These soldiers were known for their distinctive blue uniforms and their expertise in mountain warfare. The legacy of the chasseurs dates back to the early 19th century when they played a crucial role in battles and expeditions. For instance, in 1822, they contributed to the construction of Gosauzwang aqueduct in Goisern, Upper Austria. Their skills were further demonstrated during conflicts such as Bomarsund Date where French Chasseurs de Vincennes swiftly sprung into action. Napoleon Bonaparte recognized the importance of chasseur units and appointed himself as Emperor of France and King of Italy in 1806. This decision showcased his desire to lead these exceptional troops into battle. One significant chapter involving chasseurs was their involvement in the French conquest of Algeria from 1830-1847. They displayed great courage and determination throughout this expedition. During World War I, Les Diables Bleus once again proved their valor on numerous occasions. Whether it was Lieutenant-Colonel Emile Driant commanding them during the Battle of Verdun or saluting a brave nun treating wounded soldiers under fire at Gerbeviller, these chasseurs exemplified heroism. Their contributions continued during major offensives like that west of Argonne where fighting raged between September 25-30, 1915. Even before Napoleon's time, grenadiers and chasseurs served together within Imperial Army formations during the 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engravings depict these soldiers' dedication to duty and loyalty to their country. Whether constructing infrastructure or engaging in fierce combat across different eras, they have left an indelible mark in history.