Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard
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The Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard (French: Mamelouks de la Garde Impériale) were a cavalry unit that served in Napoleon I’s Imperial Guard during the Napoleonic Wars. Originally made up of Mameluk slave soldiers, the unit eventually was mostly recruited from a wide mixture of Middle Eastern and European soldiers. Originally only mustering a single squadron, a second squadron would be raised from European cavalrymen in 1813, both squadrons served under the Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard. The various spellings of the squadron's title include Mamelukes, Mamluks and Mamelouks.
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Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard | |
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Mamelouks de la Garde Impériale | |
Active | 1799–1815 |
Allegiance | Napoleon I |
Branch | French Imperial Army |
Type | Light Cavalry (Mamelukes) |
Role | Reconnaissance Bodyguards |
Size | Two squadrons |
Part of | Imperial Guard |
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