History of the 1er Chasseur de la Garde Impérial
Coming from the Consular Guard, the 1st Regiment of Foot Hunters was called to be in the Imperial Guard by decree of July 29, 1804, which fixes the organization of the Guard.
The regiment will consist of two battalions of eight companies, a total of 1,716 men commanded by General SOULES.
On November 1, 1805, a new battalion was created incorporating the velites of the Guard.
On April 15, 1806, the Hunters had two regiments composed of two battalions each with 480 men.
In January 1809, the two regiments returned to one with 2,000 men in his midst.
On May 18, 1811, two regiments of Foot Hunters with a total of 3200 men.
On January 16, 1813, creation of a battalion bis of Chasseurs à pied.
On May 12, 1814, the Hunters on foot pass under the name of the royal corps of Foot Hunters formed of three battalions with the same numbers. The Hunters' corps then receives the pay of the line.
On April 8, 1815, the Imperial Guard regained its title for the last time: three regiments of foot chasseurs of two battalions of four companies. The third regiment is said to be of middle guard, composed of elements of young and old guards forming a total of 3,600 men.
On the 9th of May, 1815, the creation of a fourth regiment of foot huntsman, its strength will be reduced to one battalion.
