Table of Contents

Introduction
Chronology
Conscription and Enlistment
Training
Appearance
Weapons and Equipment
Belief and Belonging
Conditions of Service
On Campaign
The Aftermath of Battle
Collections and Museums

Promotional Information

Immortalised in the works of Alexandre Dumas, this book reveals the truth behind the legends of D’Artagnan, Aramis, Athos and Porthos.

About the Author

Rene Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 30 Osprey titles. He lives in Gatineau, Quebec, with his wife and two sons. Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.