France had a population of between 22 and 25 million at this time; and maintained the largest standing army in Europe. In peacetime it might have amounted to about 200;000 men; in times of war; it could be anything up to half a million. A substantial part of Louis XV's army consisted of numerous regiments of guard cavalry; heavy cavalry and dragoon regiments; which were considered the best and noblest part. These many units form the subject matter in this first of five fascinating volumes [Men-at-Arms 296; 302; 304; 308 313] by René Chartrand covering the army of Louis XV's.
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