Adrien Burgundy
Adrien Jean-Baptiste François Burgundy , born in 1785 with Cop-on-the Scheldt (Northern) and died in 1867 is a French soldier of the Guerres of the Empire, famous for its memories on the Campagne of Russia.
In 1805, Adrien Burgundy engages in the Vélites (hunters with foot not-veterans paying to integrate the Guard) imperial Garde and takes part in the Napoleonean campaigns (Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal). It is named Sergent, and takes share with this rank with the Campagne of Russia. It is then named second lieutenant, then is made prisoner in Prussia.
After its release, it Marie with Condé and is re-engaged, reaching the rank of lieutenant adjudant.
It writes its memories entitled Mémoires of the sergeant Burgundy , giving a testimony on the Countryside of Russia from the point of view of the French soldier, and thus taking part in the construction of the Napoleonean Légende.
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