Adrien Bourgogne
Adrien Jean-Baptiste François Bourgogne ( November 12, 1785 in Condé-sur-l'Escaut - April 14, 1867 in Valenciennes ) was a French sergent of the Napoleonic Wars . In his memoirs he describes as a survivor his participation in the Russian campaign in 1812 . His notes were translated into German by H. von Natzmer at the beginning of the 20th century and were published in various editions and editions until 1937.
literature
- Mémoires du sergent Bourgogne (1812–1813), publiés d'après le manuscrit original by Paul Cottin, Paris: Hachette, 1898. 2e éd.
- Adrien Bourgogne: 1812 War experiences: with pictures from an eyewitness. 7th edition, 1913 (291 pages)
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| SURNAME | Bourgogne, Adrien |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bourgogne, Adrien Jean-Baptiste François (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French sergent of the Napoleonic Wars |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 12, 1785 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Condé-sur-l'Escaut |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 1867 |
| Place of death | Valenciennes |