"old guard"" can pejoratively refer to any outdated establishment in English as well. Old Guard (France) The Old Guard () were the elite veteran elements of the Emperor Napoleon's Imperial Guard. As such it was the most prestigious formation in Napoleon's ""Grande Armée"". French soldiers often referred to Napoleon's Old Guard as ""the Immortals"". It is believed that Napoleon hand-selected members of his Old Guard based on physical traits, most notably above-average height. Their imposing stature was likely impressive to foes and allies alike. Awards as well as veterancy were also taken into consideration when selecting troops for the Old"
"Old Guard (New York) The Old Guard of the City of New York is a veterans' organization and ceremonial unit in New York City. It was consolidated in 1868 when state legislation merged the predecessor organizations the New York Light Guard (1826, founded by Col. William W. Tompkins) and the New York City Guard (1833, founded by Capt. William M. McArdle). Its longtime headquarters was at 307 W 91st St from 1920-2016, a historic building dating from 1896 by the architect Clarence True. The unit was known for its elaborate uniforms with bearskin caps, its participation at civic events, and"
"its annual ball. Old Guard (New York) The Old Guard of the City of New York is a veterans' organization and ceremonial unit in New York City. It was consolidated in 1868 when state legislation merged the predecessor organizations the New York Light Guard (1826, founded by Col. William W. Tompkins) and the New York City Guard (1833, founded by Capt. William M. McArdle). Its longtime headquarters was at 307 W 91st St from 1920-2016, a historic building dating from 1896 by the architect Clarence True. The unit was known for its elaborate uniforms with bearskin caps, its participation at"
"Old Guard faction The Old Guard faction was an organized group in the Socialist Party of America (SPA) that sought to retain the organization's traditional orientation towards electoral politics by fighting the Militant faction of generally-younger party members who factionally organized to promote greater efforts at direct action in advancing the cause of revolutionary socialism. The Old Guard had its roots as the ""Regulars"" in the inner party factional war of 1919, which resulted in the fragmentation of the Socialist Party into the Communist Party of America and Communist Labor Party of America. In 1935, the personal and political friction"
"Old Guard (Australia) The Old Guard was an Australian anti-communist organisation which was founded in 1930 and was primarily active in New South Wales. Its exact origins are disputed, and at least one historian has claimed that it existed as early as 1917. It has been described as a paramilitary, quasi-official, vigilante, anti-communist organisation. The Old Guard had a similar purpose and composition to the National Guard of the United States, although it was not organised by the government. The group was primarily concerned with the social conditions arising from the Great Depression, and the actions of the Labor state"
"The Old Guard The Old Guard was an American magazine published from 1863 to 1867 by Charles Chauncey Burr in New York City. Burr was a staunch enemy of the American Civil War as well as a defender of slavery. The first edition of the magazine opened with an unsigned article on the cost of war to the Northern states, and its second article, written and signed by Burr, attacks and scorns noted abolitionists such as Henry Ward Beecher, warning that they might ""turn our country into an African jungle."" Burr, who was an intimate friend of Edgar Allan Poe,"
"Imperial Guard (Napoleon I) The Imperial Guard (French: ""Garde Impériale"") was originally a small group of elite soldiers of the French Army under the direct command of Napoleon I, but grew considerably over time. It acted as his bodyguard and tactical reserve, and he was careful of its use in battle. The Guard was divided into the staff, infantry, cavalry, and artillery regiments, as well as battalions of sappers and marines. The guard itself as a whole distinguished between the experienced veterans and less experienced members by being separated into three sections: the Old Guard, Middle Guard and Young Guard."
"was a coalition of imperial loyalists, devoted to the British Empire and ready to act preemptively to prevent a socialist revolution from taking place. At the height of its popularity the organisation enjoyed close ties with the NSW Police Force, Attorney-General’s Department and the Department of Defence, and boasted 30,000 members comprising strongly of rural New South Welshmen and wealthy Protestant Anglo-Saxons. Among them was World War I veteran Eric Campbell, an army officer and former gunner with the First Australian Imperial Force. Campbell was introduced to the Old Guard by fellow John Scott, who accompanied him on the members’"
"the rest of the Imperial Guard. During Napoleon's 1815 return from exile, the Old Guard was reformed, and fought at the Battle of Waterloo, where the ""2e Regiment de Grenadiers-à-Pied"" was pivotal in the defense of the village of Plancenoit against the Prussians. The ""1er"" Regiment, charged with protecting the field position around Napoleon himself, served as a rear guard after the failure of the attack of the Middle Guard on the British center. The Old Guard cavalry was involved in the unsuccessful midday charges against the British infantry, and was unavailable at the battle's decisive moments. In August 1815,"
"Coldstream Guards The Coldstream Guards (COLDM GDS) is a part of the Guards Division, Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. It is the oldest regiment in the Regular Army in continuous active service, originating in Coldstream, Scotland in 1650 when General George Monck founded the regiment. It is one of two regiments of the Household Division that can trace its lineage to the New Model Army, the other being the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons). The origin of The Coldstream Guards lies in the English Civil War when Oliver Cromwell gave Colonel George Monck permission"
"3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army. It currently has three active battalions, and is readily identified by its nickname, ""The Old Guard,"" as well as ""Escort to the President"". The regimental motto is ""Noli Me Tangere"" (from Latin: – ""Touch Me Not""). The regiment is a major unit of the Military District of Washington (MDW). The regiment is the oldest active duty regiment in the US Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784. The regiment's mission is to conduct memorial"
"Scots Guards The Scots Guards (SG), part of the Guards Division, is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. Their origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland. Its lineage can be traced back to 1642, although it was only placed on the English Establishment (thus becoming part of what is now the British Army) in 1686. The Regiment is the oldest formed Regiment in the Regular Army in service today. The regiment now known as the Scots Guards traces its origins to the Marquis of Argyll's Royal Regiment, a unit"
"Old Guard and Napoleon, has become one of the most often quoted in the histories of the 1812 war: Later that day, Napoleon and his Guard entered Krasny, and his troops forced the withdrawal of the squadrons of Cossacks under Ozharovsky who were in possession of the village. Napoleon promptly made plans to remain in Krasny for several days so that the rest of his army could catch up with him. Shortly after midnight, Napoleon detected the campfires of Ozharovsky's 3,500-strong force near Kutkovo, south of Krasny. Recognizing that Ozharovsky's position was dangerously isolated from Kutuzov's main army, Napoleon dispatched"
"slow march of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, until being replaced by ""Lili Marlene"". The Garb of Old Gaul The Garb of Old Gaul (sometimes given as ""Auld Gaul"") is an 18th-century patriotic Scottish march and song about Highland soldiers during the Seven Years' War. The music was written by General John Reid, who was a senior officer of the 42nd Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch) during the Seven Years' War. The words have traditionally been attributed to Sir Harry Erskine (1710 -1765). Robert Burns described it as ""This excellent loyal Scottish song"" and states that it first appeared"
"The Garb of Old Gaul The Garb of Old Gaul (sometimes given as ""Auld Gaul"") is an 18th-century patriotic Scottish march and song about Highland soldiers during the Seven Years' War. The music was written by General John Reid, who was a senior officer of the 42nd Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch) during the Seven Years' War. The words have traditionally been attributed to Sir Harry Erskine (1710 -1765). Robert Burns described it as ""This excellent loyal Scottish song"" and states that it first appeared in print in Herd's Collection of 1769. Alternative titles include ""The Highland Character"" and"
"Band of the Coldstream Guards The Band of the Coldstream Guards is one of the oldest and best known bands in the British Army, having been officially formed on 16 May 1785 under the command of Major C F Eley, reflecting the fact that the Coldstream Guards regiment is the second oldest of the guards regiments. Although the band is not technically the oldest in the Army, it has the longest standing tradition of music, as from its earliest days the officers of the Coldstream Guards hired eight musicians to provide music for the regiment during the changing of the"
"Swiss Guards Swiss Guards (; ) are the Swiss soldiers who have served as guards at foreign European courts since the late 15th century. Foreign military service was outlawed by the revised Swiss Federal Constitution of 1874, with the only exception being the Pontifical Swiss Guard (; ) stationed in Vatican City. The modern Papal Swiss Guard serves as both a ceremonial unit and a bodyguard. Established in 1506, it is one of the oldest military units in the world. The earliest Swiss guard unit to be established on a permanent basis was the Hundred Swiss (""Cent Suisses""), which served"
"United States Guards The United States Guards were a formation of the National Army created to guard strategic installations and areas in order to free infantry regiments for war service in the First World War. During the Civil War Colonel H.P. Montgomery offered to recruit a regiment in New York with the title of ""United States Guards"" but his offer was not accepted. The Guards were created on 22 December 1917 and were controlled by the Chief of the Militia Bureau. They eventually comprised 48 battalions of men who were either too old or physically unfit for active service. The"
"30,000. Members were loyalists and idealists devoted to the British Empire and ready to act pre-emptively to prevent a socialist revolution in Australia. Old Guard leaders were wealthy Protestant Anglo-Australians. Membership in rural New South Wales, and ties to the New South Wales police force, were strong. At the federal level the Old Guard had its closest ties to the Attorney-General's Department and the Department of Defence. Like many former officers of the Australian Army George Wootten joined the Old Guard. Old Guard (Australia) The Old Guard was an Australian anti-communist organisation which was founded in 1930 and was primarily"
"United States. United States Guards The United States Guards were a formation of the National Army created to guard strategic installations and areas in order to free infantry regiments for war service in the First World War. During the Civil War Colonel H.P. Montgomery offered to recruit a regiment in New York with the title of ""United States Guards"" but his offer was not accepted. The Guards were created on 22 December 1917 and were controlled by the Chief of the Militia Bureau. They eventually comprised 48 battalions of men who were either too old or physically unfit for active"
"The Old Guard. He became ill in his old age, complications arising from his wounds suffered at Fredericksburg, and remained bedridden for two months before his death at his McDonough Street home in Brooklyn. In accordance with his last wishes, he was buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery. Robert Nugent (officer) Brigadier General Robert Nugent (June 27, 1824 – June 20, 1901) was an Irish-born American U.S. Army officer during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. He served with the 69th New York Infantry Regiment, from its days as a militia unit and into its incorporation into the"
"First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry The First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, also known as the First City Troop, is a unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. It is the oldest military unit in the United States still in active service and is among the most decorated units in the U.S. Army. Accordingly, the Troop operates under a number of principles of self-governance unique in the U.S. military, including the election of unit members and officers, voluntarily forgoing pay for military service to the country, continuing to practice horse cavalry skills and tactics, and recruiting a high percentage of its"
"a paratroop company from the Air Force and an infantry company from the Army, among others. Some units have served in recent times in Afghanistan and Bosnia. The history of the Royal Guard dates back to medieval times. The senior unit and one of the oldest body guards in the world is the Corps of Gentlemen of the Chamber, the ""Monteros de Espinosa"", dating to 1006 and created by Sancho Garcia of the House of Castile. Even before the time of the first monarch of Spain, the catholic kings formed the group called the Old Guards of Castile (""Guardias Viejas"
"soldiers in Europe, who had served Napoleon since his earliest campaigns. The Middle Guard was composed of his veterans from the 1805 to 1809 campaigns. The Young Guard consisted of the best of the annual intake of conscripts and volunteers, and was never considered to be of quite the same caliber of the senior Guards, although its units were still superior to the normal line regiments. In 1804 the Guard numbered eight thousand men. By the time of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, it had swelled to just under 100,000 men. The Guard had its own artillery, infantry and"
"Garde du Corps (France) The Gardes-du-Corps (, ""Bodyguard"") was the senior formation of the King of France's Household Cavalry within the ""Maison militaire du roi de France"". The oldest unit in the ""Garde du Corps"" was the Company of Scottish Archers, later just the 1st Scottish Company or ""Garde Écossaise"", formed in 1419 from Scots that fought for the French during Hundred Years' War. This unit was created at an uncertain date between 1423 and 1448. Subsequently, two further French companies were raised. A final company was established on 17 March 1515. Each of the four companies initially numbered less"
"Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is one of four premier musical organizations of the United States Army. Members perform using musical instruments and wearing uniforms similar to those used by military musicians of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. It is the only unit of its kind in the United States' armed forces, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry (""The Old Guard""). The Fife and Drum Corps has been stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia, since its founding on February 23, 1960. The musicians of this unit"
"30th Armored Brigade Combat Team The 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team (""Old Hickory"") is a modular heavy brigade of the United States Army National Guard. The unit is composed of units from North Carolina South Carolina and West Virginia. It was formed from the remains of the downsized 30th Infantry Division of World War II fame. It was nicknamed the ""Old Hickory"" brigade, in honor of Andrew Jackson, due to the original division being composed of National Guard units from areas where he lived. In 1974 the 30th Infantry Division ceased to exist and its units were divided amongst the"
"The Guard had its origin in the Consular Guard (""Garde des consuls""), created November 28, 1799, by the union of the Guard of the Directory (""Garde du Directoire exécutif"") and the Grenadiers of the Legislature (""Grenadiers près de la Représentation nationale""). These formations had for principal purpose the security of the executive and legislative branches of the French Republic and gathered a small number of soldiers, about a thousand. One may question their utility, as they did not oppose Napoleon's 18 Brumaire coup of 1799. The Consular Guard changed its name to the Imperial Guard on May 18, 1804. Its"
"earlier. The older age of the Coldstream Guards is not recognized as seniority because they were formed to serve the Commonwealth and only served the English (later British) monarchy after the Stuart Restoration. On the other hand, the Grenadier Guards were formed a few years before the Restoration by Charles II while still in exile in the Spanish Netherlands (modern-day Belgium), so the Grenadier Guards have a longer service to the crown. The United States Army rifle squad consists of two fireteams of four soldiers each, with the designated grenadier being equipped with an M4/M16 with the M203 grenade launcher"
"States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, raised in 1960 and part of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) of the United States Army, formally revived this very part of American military music history and its mission is to relive it for coming generations. This is the only musical unit of the US armed forces in which its drum major, wearing a classic 18th century infantry cap and carrying a spontoon, the honor badge and weapon of 18th century senior non-commissioned officers, salutes using the left hand. Musicians assigned to this unit wear 18th century military uniforms"
"Band of the Grenadier Guards The Band of the Grenadier Guards is the oldest of all of the bands in the British Army, with a history dating back over years. In 1685 Charles II allowed the band to maintain 12 ""hautbois"" (oboe) players. His death in 1685 was so significant for the band that until the Second World War, the Bass Drummer (known officially as The Regimental Timebeater), wore a black armband in mourning of the king's death. The size of the ensemble has changed over time, starting off with between twelve and nineteen players, in the 18th century to"
"Russian Guards Guards () or Guards units (, ""gvardeyskiye chasti"") were elite military units of Imperial Russia prior to 1917-18. The designation of Guards was subsequently adopted as a distinction for various units and formations of the Soviet Union and the modern Russian Federation. The tradition goes back to a chieftain's ""druzhina"" of medieval Kievan Rus' and the Marksman Troops (Стрелецкое Войско), the Muscovite harquebusiers formed by Ivan the Terrible by 1550. The exact meaning of the term ""Guards"" varied over time. In the Russian Empire, Imperial Russian Guard units (also ""lifguard"" or ""life-guard"", ), derived from German ""Leibgarde"" (en:"
"Black Guard The Black Guard (, meaning ""slaves of al-Bukhari""), were the corps of West African and Moroccan soldiers assembled by the Alaouite sultan of Morocco, Moulay Ismail (reigned 1672–1727). The Black Guard descended from tribes of the south brought to Morocco from southern Africa, who were settled with their families in a special colonies, at Mechra er-Remel, to have children and to work as indentured servants. At age 10, they were trained in certain skills; the girls in domestic life or entertainments, and the boys in masonry, archery, horsemanship, and musketry. At age 15 those that were chosen entered"