02684cam a22003853u 4500 59489 UtSlPG 20260610134353.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 99001646 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC Bourgogne, Adrien-Jean-Baptiste-François, 1785-1867 Memoirs of Sergeant Bourgogne, 1812-1813 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-05-12 E-text prepared by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Memoirs of Sergeant Bourgogne, 1812-1813" by Adrien-Jean-Baptiste-François Bourgogne is a historical account that was compiled in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the experiences of Sergeant Bourgogne during the Napoleonic Wars, focusing specifically on the harrowing Russian campaign from 1812 to 1813. In this memoir, Bourgogne details the struggles and realities faced by the common soldiers, providing a vivid and personal perspective on war. At the start of the memoir, Bourgogne introduces himself and his early military career as a member of the Imperial Guard. He describes the arduous march from Portugal to Moscow, highlighting the severe conditions, challenges encountered, and the camaraderie among the troops. From thrilling battles to personal anecdotes, including encounters with fellow soldiers and civilians, the opening sets the stage for a gripping narrative filled with both the horrors and humanity found in the midst of conflict. It effectively captures the duality of the soldier's experience: the glory of serving an emperor contrasted against the painful realities of warfare and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, French Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries France. Armée -- Biography Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Personal narratives, French Bourgogne, Adrien-Jean-Baptiste-François, 1785-1867 Soldiers -- France -- Biography Cottin, Paul, 1856-1932 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59489 100315 100315