Tag: Dalmatia
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A captain’s memoirs on the 1809 Campaign …
Our narrator, Jérôme-Etienne Besse, was born on 5 May 1774 at Aubiac, in the Lot-et-Garonne Department. He recounts his experiences of the war against Austria. Besse served in the 84th Line Infantry Regiment. He eventually also saw action in Russia, was sent to Siberia as a prisoner, and returned in time to fight at the…
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Soldiers’ letters related to the campaign in Austria, 1809 …
In June 1809, this soldier wrote to his family from the Austrian capital. In particular, after mentioning his involvement at the battle of Essling, Bellot describes his uniform in detail and announces that he has just been appointed corporal in the line troops (1) : At Vienna, this 30 June 1809. My dear father and…