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So his soldiers wouldn't use their coat sleeves on wipe their noses on.
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Did Napoleon accomplish a uniform set of laws?
Yes, the Napoleonic Code.
What were Napoleon's elite troops?
Napoleon built a formation known as the Garde Imperiale. (The Imperial Guard) The formation was added to with the Young Guard in time. He is usually pictured in the undress uniform of the Chasseur a Cheval de la Garde. There was also a Squadron of Mameluks, a reminder of Egypt, but these men were about as Egyptian as I am !
How were Napoleon and Hitler related?
Napoleon and Hitler were not related. Napoleon was Corsican and Hitler was an Austrian German
Which French leader was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon was defeat by Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington.
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte was the of Napoleon Bonaparte?
nephew, and heir
Why did napoleon's army have buttons on their uniform sleeves?
To keep the soldiers from wiping their noses on their sleeves.
Why buttons on sleeves?
There are many different reasons why there are buttons on sleeves. Some people think buttons on sleeves look good, or they could have had other ideas while designing the piece of clothing.
What is the correct possessive noun for sleeves?
The possessive form for the plural noun sleeves is sleeves'. Example sentence: Both sleeves' buttons are missing.
Did Napoleon order buttons on the sleeves of his men's uniforms?
The buttons were for replacement of lost buttons on the kit bag the soldiers used to keep patches and powder, as well as medical supplies for treating wounds protected from the elements. It was very important to protect these supplies so replacement buttons were an essential item in the battle field.
Why do military uniforms have buttons on the sleeves?
Decorations One legend has it that it is to prevent the soldiers from wiping their noses on their sleeves!
What coat has no sleeves no pockets no buttons and does not keep you warm?
a coat of paint
What color are the Pirates uniform?
The Pirates home uniform is white with black sleeves and gold lettering. Their away jersey is grey with black sleeves and gold lettering. Click on the 'Pirates Uniform' link on this page to see a diagram of what their uniforms look like.
What color uniform was the confederacy uniform?
it was grayalso what color were the muslin shirts with all the buttons
Which one is an adjective uniform or were or with or bright or buttons?
Both uniform (meaning the same size) and bright might be adjectives, depending on the sentence. In a sentence talking about bright buttons, it is more likely that the word uniform is a noun (clothing).
What is the significance of the number of buttons on the sleeves of men's suits?
The number of buttons on the sleeve of a suit has been historically indicative of the function and formality of the suit. More buttons equates to more formal. There are usually the same number of buttons on the sleeve as on the front of the jacket.
What year did the marines start anodizing uniform buttons?
Taco Taco
What has the author Evelyn Vickers-Smith written?
Evelyn Vickers-Smith has written: 'Uniform buttons' -- subject(s): Buttons
