Chasseurs

Chasseurs Leloup
In 1789 the Austrians knew they needed a stronger military presence in Belgium and the Emperor called for a new body of "Jägers" and command of this unit was given to Captain Jean Leloup, a Belgian by birth but loyal to the Austrian Emperor. He published a notice in the Spirit Gazettes calling upon young men familiar with firearms to contact the Captain Leloup in Brussels. The Chasseurs Leloup originally only consisted of a single company of 36 men commanded by Captain Leloup but as they earned more and more fame and distinction in combat, their ranks swelled with more and more young riflemen wanting to fight the French. The Chasseurs Leloup quickly grew in size up to 68 men in one company and in one year they grew to 3 companies and in two years they grew to 6 companies! The Chasseurs Leloup fought in Belgium, Germany, and Italy, earning distinction in each and every combat, fighting in over 20 battles and countless skirmishes. What the Chasseurs Leloup brought to battle was something the Allies had rarely seen, they brought skirmishers who could outperform their French counterparts. Every Chasseur was armed with a good rifle and clad in the grey uniform of Austrian Jägers. The Chasseurs Leloup were even contributed with the French decision to look into a rifle pattern to equip their skirmishers with because they simply could not keep up with units like the Chasseurs Leloup! Their name "The Wolf's Hunters" gave them a fantastic reputation, a reputation well-earned in batte.

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