Journal de marche du sergent Fricasse de la 127e demi-brigade : 1792-1802 / avec les uniformes des armées de Sambre-et-Meuse et Rhin-et-Moselle. Fac-similés dessinés par P. Sellier d'après les gravures allemandes du temps

Name: Journal de marche du sergent Fricasse de la 127e demi-brigade : 1792-1802 / avec les uniformes des armées de Sambre-et-Meuse et Rhin-et-Moselle. Fac-similés dessinés par P. Sellier d'après les gravures allemandes du temps
Author: Jacques Fricasse

By Jacques Fricasse

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A sergeant's day-by-day marching journal recounts about a decade of campaigns with Republican-era armies, noting marches, skirmishes, sieges and a notable retreat. Entries emphasize the relentless hardships of campaigning—long marches, cold bivouacs, hunger, disease and wounds—alongside frank reflections on duty, comradeship, patriotism and private piety. The tone is plain and sincere rather than literary, giving a soldier's ground-level view of operations and morale; the edition supplements the text with facsimile uniform illustrations and brief editorial annotations to clarify movements and context.

About the Author

Jacques Fricasse

Jacques Fricasse was a sergeant in the 127th demi-brigade during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for his work "Journal de marche du sergent Fricasse de la 127e demi-brigade : 1792-1802," which provides a detailed account of military life and operations during the Revolutionary Wars. This journal not only chronicles his experiences but also includes illustrations of military uniforms from the period, drawn by P. Sellier based on contemporary German engravings. Fricasse's writings offer valuable insights into the daily realities of soldiers and the historical context of the time.