Voltigeur

[boots and saddles]

Hi Jo
I know a Fusilier is a musket man, what is a Voltigeur? something along the same line? Ray

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by boots and saddles

Hi Jo
I know a Fusilier is a musket man, what is a Voltigeur? something along the same line? Ray

If I'm right I believe it pretty much means light infantry, as in they can 'vault' cross country.

Luke

I lied above... according to wiki "The Voltigeurs (Vaulters) were French military skirmish units created in 1804 by Napoleon. The term referred to specialised infantrymen deployed in advance of the main assault lines. The term was use to designate light infantry soldiers forming an elite acting as tirailleurs (sharpshooter) in front of the main line of advance. The Imperial Guard had, at times, 19 regiments of Voltigeurs who, although not particularly good in hand-to-hand combat were, at the time, the best sharpshooters in the French military."

says wikipedia

[Voltigeur]

Well Ray, there you have it, could not have said better than Wiki. Also I wanted something just a tiny bit out of the ordinary. Thanks Luke
Cheers
Jo

[boots and saddles]

Thank you Luke, Never heard that before. A guy could get shot doing that. Ray