Memoirs of Sergeant Bourgogne of the Imperial Guard 1812–1813
Old War Stories
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
The Memoirs of Sergeant Bourgogne (1812 - 1813) offer a personal account of his experiences during Napoleon's Russian campaign. As a sergeant in the Imperial Guard, Bourgogne describes the harsh realities faced by the French soldiers, including brutal battles, extreme weather, and the struggle for survival during the retreat from Moscow. His candid, firsthand perspective brings to life the physical and emotional challenges of the campaign, making his memoirs a vivid and human account of one of history’s most disastrous military endeavors.
Duration - 11h 35m.
Author - Old War Stories.
Narrator - Digital Voice Old War Stories E.
Published Date - Saturday, 04 January 2025.
Copyright - © 1898 Librairie Hachette et Cie ©.
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Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The Memoirs of Sergeant Bourgogne (1812 - 1813) offer a personal account of his experiences during Napoleon's Russian campaign. As a sergeant in the Imperial Guard, Bourgogne describes the harsh realities faced by the French soldiers, including brutal battles, extreme weather, and the struggle for survival during the retreat from Moscow. His candid, firsthand perspective brings to life the physical and emotional challenges of the campaign, making his memoirs a vivid and human account of one of history’s most disastrous military endeavors. Duration - 11h 35m. Author - Old War Stories. Narrator - Digital Voice Old War Stories E. Published Date - Saturday, 04 January 2025. Copyright - © 1898 Librairie Hachette et Cie ©.
Language:
English
Intro
Duration:00:00:34
Chapter 1: Marching Orders
Duration:00:23:54
Chapter 2: Reaching Moscow
Duration:00:24:36
Chapter 3: Fire of Moscow
Duration:00:24:31
Chapter 4: Destruction and Chaos
Duration:00:32:14
Chapter 5: Departure from Moscow
Duration:00:18:37
Chapter 6: Collapse of the Grande Armée
Duration:00:18:23
Chapter 7: Trapped and Burned
Duration:00:36:49
Chapter 8: Hunt for Food
Duration:00:29:26
Chapter 9: Smolensk Horror
Duration:00:26:20
Chapter 10: After Krasnoi
Duration:00:19:33
Chapter 11: Wounded Cossack
Duration:00:26:23
Chapter 12: Russian Cavalry
Duration:00:21:17
Chapter 13: Treacherous Escape
Duration:00:25:28
Chapter 14: Humanity
Duration:00:33:57
Chapter 15: Beresina River
Duration:00:38:11
Chapter 16: Disarray in Wilna
Duration:00:43:11
Chapter 17: Ney's Rearguard
Duration:00:43:53
Chapter 18: Fall into Madness
Duration:00:22:40
Chapter 19: Niemen River
Duration:00:21:46
Chapter 20: Cossacks
Duration:00:23:46
Chapter 21: Exhaustion
Duration:00:31:51
Chapter 22: Undercover
Duration:00:25:59
Chapter 23: Hostile Locals
Duration:00:27:33
Chapter 24: Personal Recovery
Duration:00:26:39
Chapter 25: Back to France
Duration:00:28:09