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Drill for loading and firing a 4pounder cannon. |
We attached ourselves to the 1er régiment d'artillerie, in order to learn the drill for serving a cannon.
Our field kitchen with two little ovens dug into the ground. |
Details of the drill. Our sergent Champagne and caporal Rôtisseur exercised the functions of the 1st and 2nd cannoneers (canoniers). |
The grenadiers Sans-Souci, Le Bonheur and La-Belle-Mer were ordered to observe and "annoy" a small detachment of a dozen Prussians, who had put up a small camp in the forest. We did our best.
The grenadiers Le Bonheur, La-Belle-Mer and Sans-Souci. |
In the distance, at the right, the fleeing Prussians and Saxons can be seen. |
Our company united with soldiers of the 18e, 37e and 85e de ligne and the 1er régiment d'artillerie. Together, we formed a combined peloton. The Prussians and Saxons outnumbered us heavily, but we surpassed them in speed, activity and ingenuity.
The night was very cold, but the incessant skirmishes warmed us up. |
The sun smiled at our efforts. |
Some of the photos have been made by Sven und Claudia. Many thanks !