Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard
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The Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard were an elite cavalry unit of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Imperial Guard, famed for their exotic Eastern dress, ferocious charges, and loyal service in many of his major campaigns.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cavalry unit
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elite guard unit ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| activeDuring | early 19th century ⓘ |
| allegiance | Napoleon Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | French campaign in Egypt and Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Jean Rapp
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Napoleon Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | First French Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disbandedAfter | fall of Napoleon ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
Battle of Austerlitz
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Eylau NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Jena–Auerstedt NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Leipzig NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wagram NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Waterloo NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian campaign of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedFrom | Mamluk bodyguard of Napoleon ⓘ |
| garrisonRole | imperial household guard ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Napoleonic Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | European fascination with Oriental military fashion ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | French ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exotic Eastern dress
ⓘ
ferocious cavalry charges ⓘ loyal service to Napoleon ⓘ |
| origin | Mamluk cavalry in Egypt ⓘ |
| partOf | Imperial Guard of Napoleon I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitment |
French volunteers
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Middle Eastern horsemen ⓘ North African horsemen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
bravery
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ferocity in close combat ⓘ loyalty to the Emperor ⓘ |
| role |
cavalry
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escort ⓘ shock troops ⓘ |
| size | small elite contingent ⓘ |
| tacticalUse |
cavalry charges against enemy lines
ⓘ
personal escort for Napoleon ⓘ |
| typeOfEquipment |
carbines
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light cavalry sabres ⓘ pistols ⓘ |
| uniformFeature |
curved sabres
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flowing robes ⓘ turbans ⓘ |
| uniformStyle | Oriental ⓘ |
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