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100 1 _aBourgogne, Adrien-Jean-Baptiste-François,
_d1785-1867
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of Sergeant Bourgogne, 1812-1813
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-12
508 _aE-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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, French
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries
653 _aFrance. Armée -- Biography
653 _aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Personal narratives, French
653 _aBourgogne, Adrien-Jean-Baptiste-François, 1785-1867
653 _aSoldiers -- France -- Biography
700 1 _aCottin, Paul,
_d1856-1932
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59489
999 _c100315
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