The fifth image of the Calendar represents a winter scene, again - winter is almost here after all :) Only one figure, a french hussar during the Napoleonic wars.
This rider belongs to the 5th regiment of hussars (ex "Hussards de Lauzun"). During 1806, the 5th regiment, together with the 7th, formed a Light cavalry brigade under the command of General Lassalle. They took part of the 1806 winter campaign against the Russian Empire and were involved in the battle of Golymin (December 26, 1806).
Our man is scouting in the area of Golymin just before the battle. His sword is drawn because the place might be occupied by Cossacks. But so far, the forest is quiet and the sky rather bright.
The white uniform revealed extremely pleasant to paint. These Italeri hussars were released in 1996, but they are still among the best Napoleonic figures ever made.
This is the first post related to the Napoleonic era since January, the last one was dedicated to the fusiliers-grenadiers of the Imperial Guard.
See you soon :)
