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18-622: (Redirected from The Old Guard ) [REDACTED] Look up old guard in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Old Guard or The Old Guard may refer to: Old Guard (France) , units of the French Imperial Guard under Napoleon Bonaparte Old Guard (Australia) , a right wing organisation of the 1920s and 1930s Old Guard (New York) , a ceremonial battalion of New York City infantry veterans, founded 1826 Old Guards (Russia) ,

36-541: A right wing organisation of the 1920s and 1930s Old Guard (New York) , a ceremonial battalion of New York City infantry veterans, founded 1826 Old Guards (Russia) , the collective term for military units serving as personal guards of the Emperor of Russia Bolshevik old guard Old Guard faction , an organized grouping in the Socialist Party of America in the early 1930s, which left in 1936 to establish

54-546: A segment of the leather subculture Alter Kämpfer of the Nazi Party Film [ edit ] The Old Guard (franchise) , film and graphic novel franchise The Old Guard (2020 film) , an American action film The Old Guard 2 , American action film The Old Guard (1934 film) , an Italian film directed by Alessandro Blasetti The Old Guard (1960 film) , French film See also [ edit ] Alter Kämpfer Topics referred to by

72-432: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages old guard (Redirected from Old guard ) [REDACTED] Look up old guard in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Old Guard or The Old Guard may refer to: Old Guard (France) , units of the French Imperial Guard under Napoleon Bonaparte Old Guard (Australia) ,

90-472: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Old Guard (France) Famously devoted to the Emperor, who even referred to them as "my children"; the members of his Old Guard were selected based on physical traits, most notably above-average height. Their imposing stature was likely impressive to foes and allies alike. Awards as well as veterancy were also taken into consideration when selecting troops for

108-795: The Company of Veterans in Paris, which was full of soldiers, some lacking an arm, others striped with saber cuts. Each member of the Old Guard was a highly trained and experienced soldier and they formed a formidable sight on the battlefield when mustered into regiments; they were taught to fight unlike any other soldier in the French army. Any cowardly tendencies or otherwise cautious habits would be thoroughly purged through intense training, which often included advanced bayonet and hand-to-hand combat techniques. The Old Guard earned its fearsome reputation through

126-600: The Imperial Guard squadron was also considered part of the Old Guard cavalry. The Gendarmes d'élite (elite Gendarmes) was counted as Old Guard cavalry. It was deployed in detachments as escorts for Napoleon's headquarters and the General Staff of the Guard, and for Imperial Guard field camps. Another privilege reserved only for the members of the Old Guard was the freedom to express their discontent freely:

144-472: The Imperial Guard abolished. By December, all the Old Guard regiments were disbanded. Ex-guardsmen ended up in a variety of places after their units' disbandment. Some re-enlisted into the king's army but most lived out their lives watched with suspicion by Bourbon police. When Napoleon's body was returned to France in 1840, many of the surviving Old Guard paraded in threadbare uniforms. Nowadays, in France,

162-677: The Old Guard Grenadiers were known as "the Grumblers" ( French : les Grognards ) because they openly complained about the petty troubles of military life. Jean-Roch Coignet , a captain of the Imperial Guard, claimed that this term was coined in the aftermath of severe hardships the unit encountered during the War of the Fourth Coalition and it has been mentioned that this nickname was coined by Napoleon himself. Some of

180-488: The Old Guard. There were four regiments of the Old Guard infantry: 1st and 2nd each of grenadiers and chasseurs . Members of the Old Guard benefitted from a number of different privileges, including considerably increased wages from the Imperial Guard. In 1814 the 1st Chasseurs still had many veterans: for example Sapper Rothier with 21 years of service and two wounds; Private Stoll with 22 years of service and 20 campaigns. Those who were too old, or crippled, were sent to

198-806: The Social Democratic Federation The Old Guard (magazine) , an American magazine published from 1863 to 1867 Nickname of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment and its Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Old Guard, a segment of the leather subculture Alter Kämpfer of the Nazi Party Film [ edit ] The Old Guard (franchise) , film and graphic novel franchise The Old Guard (2020 film) , an American action film The Old Guard 2 , American action film The Old Guard (1934 film) , an Italian film directed by Alessandro Blasetti The Old Guard (1960 film) , French film See also [ edit ] Alter Kämpfer Topics referred to by

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216-470: The collective term for military units serving as personal guards of the Emperor of Russia Bolshevik old guard Old Guard faction , an organized grouping in the Socialist Party of America in the early 1930s, which left in 1936 to establish the Social Democratic Federation The Old Guard (magazine) , an American magazine published from 1863 to 1867 Nickname of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment and its Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Old Guard,

234-650: The many military engagements of the Napoleonic Wars, from the Battle of Austerlitz , to the Battle of Dresden , to the famous and final Battle of Waterloo (June 1815). There were four regiments of Old Guard cavalry: the Grenadiers à Cheval (mounted grenadiers), Chasseurs à Cheval (mounted chasseurs), Dragons de l'Impératrice (the Empress's Dragoons), and the 1st Polish Lancers . The Mamelukes of

252-529: The officers even complained in the presence of the Emperor, knowing that the Old Guard's reputation commanded enough respect with Napoleon to allow such openness; such behavior was unique to the Old Guard and would have been severely punished were it engaged in by a member of any other unit. On the other hand, they were strictly supervised in aspects such as the state of their uniforms or the height and presentation of their horses, and severely punished or reprimanded for any failures in those regards. The Old Guard

270-415: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Old Guard . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Old_Guard&oldid=1228233990 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

288-415: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Old Guard . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Old_Guard&oldid=1228233990 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

306-465: Was disbanded by the victorious Sixth Coalition in 1814, along with the rest of the Imperial Guard; and Napoleon bade them an emotional farewell at the Palace of Fontainebleau after his first abdication where many of them cheered at him and cried. During Napoleon's 1815 return from exile , the Old Guard was reformed, and fought at the Battle of Waterloo , where the 2e Regiment de Grenadiers-à-Pied

324-637: Was pivotal in the defense of the village of Plancenoit against the Prussians . The 1er Regiment, charged with protecting the field position around Napoleon himself, served as a rear guard after the failure of the attack of the Middle Guard on the British center. The Old Guard cavalry was involved in the unsuccessful midday charges against the British infantry, and was unavailable at the battle's decisive moments. In August 1815, Louis XVIII ordered

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