page_title: Imperial Guard (Napoleon I)
section_title: Mamelukes
hierarchical_section_title: Imperial Guard (Napoleon I) / Cavalry regiments / Mamelukes
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Mamelouks de la Garde impériale au défilé.
context_page_description: The Imperial Guard 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.
context_section_description: A squadron of Mamelukes (Escadron de Mamalukes) returned with Napoleon from the Egyptian Campaign in 1799. They were inducted into the Guard, and usually attached to the Chasseurs à Cheval. The squadron was never increased to a regiment in strength. Over the years their casualties were replaced from French cavalry regiments, or from any vaguely Middle Eastern related nationalities.
caption: Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard
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