Episode 91: The Cavalry
The Age of Napoleon Podcast
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The French Cavalry Attracted a Lot of Dashing Personalities
Cavalry units encouraged an attitude of supreme confidence. The cavalry also included a lot of dandies and social climbers. All over europe, rich and influential families jockeyed to get their sons places in the most fashionable regiments. So perhaps it's no surprise that the cavalry attracted aggressive and daring personalities.
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