Italian garde units - which fronts?

[glenning]

As the title suggests - where were these units deployed? Russia? Spain? I really like the look and I just picked up a box of Perry French to paint as Italian Royal Guard - especially Grenadiers.

Thanks in advance

[2010sunburst]

Try here
http://napitalia.org.uk/eng/italdep.shtml
Cheers
Tim

[glenning]

Aaaah, thanks!

[frank xerox]

Italy/ Austria in 1809, Russia in 1812, Germany in 1813. Italy in 1814

[glenning]

Thanks a lot!

[Frostie]

The Italian Guard were deployed to Russia as part of the Grande Armee.  I have all the Italians in 15mm for the Russian Campaign

[glenning]

Alright - I've settled on 6 reggimento fanteria di linea during the Peninsular War - but I'm confused when it comes to headgear regarding fusiliers:
When was the bicorne used and when was the shako used? I'm a newbie when it comes to Napoleonic stuff so please bear with me. 

Thanks in advance!

[frank xerox]

Shako was issued in 1807 but the bicorn seems to have been popular & hard wearing & individual soldiers seem to have hung on to them till 1809-10, maybe longer in Spain.
Good luck with this; Ive got Italians in 6 & 15mm & Im constantly tempted to do what you?re doing in 28 as well

[glenning]

Awesome, thanks for the info! 

[Aethelflaeda was framed]

Italian (Istrian) Rifles are a fun unit to deploy, i spring them on the Peninsula even though they didn?t get there.  Shocks the British Rifles player?