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FN 177 'Marbot's' two man sledge, galloping.
Retreat from Moscow 1812.
During the Retreat from Moscow, Colonel Marbot seeing that his regiment, the 23rd Chasseurs a Cheval, was falling apart, decided to dismount them, use their remaining horses to pull two-man peasant sledges easily found in local villages. The 23rd formed up with the 24th Chasseurs a Cheval to create a sledge born brigade. At night these formed squares which were frequently used by Marshal Ney and General Maison for shelter. Each man was ordered to have two muskets to enable them to resist attacks with 'the liveliest musketry'.
