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About our association: A young reenactment association with members from the Netherlands and Belgium. Portraying the Douanes Imperiales brigades 1812-1815.
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Douaniers on the battlefield: Douaniers in Napoleonic time were semi military units. In military actions used as skirmishers, sharpshooters and scouts.
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What is Reenactment? Reenactment means depicting history, living like in the old days. But also having weekends of fun with a nice group of people, often at historic places.
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The Douanes Imperiales? Napoleons Imperials customs officers. More then 40.000 douaniers, used against armies of smugglers and enemies soldiers. Their story.
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Uniform of a Douanier: The 'Looks' of a douanier (customs officer) in the Napoleonic period. Their uniforms darkgreen and straightforward. Armed with muskets bayonets and sabres.
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Napoleons Veterans: Eye to eye with men who truly fought for l'Empereur. A unique series of photos of veterans who served in the army of Napoleon! Taken in the 1850's. Pour Napoleon!
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Waterloo in a quick overview A fast overview about Napoleons last major battle at Waterloo in 1815. The most famous battle in Europe.
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D.I. Agenda: Our association takes part on events in the Netherlands and other countries. List of events in which we participate, is to be found here.
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Douanes Imperiales at Facebook
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The golden bee, as a symbol already used by the Merovingian rulers in France of the 4th and 5th century. Napoleon, from childhood very interested in ancient history used this symbol also in his own family weapon and on the flags of the French army regiments.
Website build by Erik Schoutens (2007-2010), including all logos, banners en photo materials, use of materials? First contact the web admin s.v.p. |
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