I have no evidence that any of the French cuirassier squadrons in 1870 were mounted in specific horse colours, but this 1887 Morot painting La Bataille de Reichshoffen, 6 aôut 1870 shows what appears to be two, maybe three, squadrons mounted predominantly on greys charging at Froeschwiller.
So for this, the third cuirassier regiment in my French FPW army, I have done with nine greys and three bays.
The fourth and final French cuirassier regiment has passed through the uniform store and is forming up ready to enter the parade ground.
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