The 1st Regiment of the Legion Portugaise was in Marshal Ney's Third Army Corps. They were part of the 10th Division.
The Legion suffered heavy during the Russian campaign. They were at Smolensk, Vitebsk and Borodino.
It is said that they were highly regarded by Napoleon. He called them his "Black Infantry ". But he would never let them have Eagles or standards.
I asked for these Old Glory Portuguese for Christmas from my daughters and they came through.
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