Plus, you want it to look lovely, because it is Napoleon,” said Crossman, who created more than 4,000 uniforms and helped create an elaborate coronation scene.

Napoleon’s gigantic “Grande Armee,” began its invasion of Russia on June 24, 1812. Estimates of the Army’s size range from 450,000 to 650,000 troops, according to History.com.

Military Influence in the Modern Age Though most of what filtered down from Napoleonic-era uniforms found its way into modern business and formal attire, military dress has had a huge influence on ...

Monsieur Maire, 7th Hussars Regiment, served from 1809 to 1815 and was one of the last surviving veterans of Napoleon's army. He is shown here in full dress uniform, wearing a white crossbelt and ...

Russian soldiers dress in historic Napoleonic-era uniforms for march through Moscow's Red Square By Zoran Bozicevic Published Nov 07, 2012 1 minute read ...

Plus, you want it to look lovely, because it is Napoleon,” said Crossman, who created more than 4,000 uniforms and helped create an elaborate coronation scene.