What kind of army were the Saxons?

Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 23

I am thinking of putting togeether a couple Napoleanic armies and the Saxons caught my eye. Were the Saxons known for anything in particular? I guess I am looking for some general info on them in the 1809 campaigns and how it would pertain to fielding them in the game. Also uniform info would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 34 Location: NZ

here's some uniforms at least

http://www.histofig.com/empire/saxe_fr.php

cheers,

Evan

Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Cheltenham

the saxons were a small army but decent trained for the period they fought for the french and prussians if you wanted to include them as a mixed army

Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 23

Thanks guys.

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:37 am

Some links again Wink

:

http://www.histunif.com/confederation/Saxe/saxe.htm

http://www.napoleon-online.de/html/sauerweid_sachsen.html

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?parent_id=769562&word=

Wink

Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 89 Location: Naples, Fl

Apparently, the Saxon heavy cavalry was instrumental in the capture of the Great Redoubt at Borodino.

Don

Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 23

I have found out a little bit including that. They seemed to get shot at by both the Austrians and their French and Italian allies quite a bit. Mostly because of the white uniforms.