Fighting for Napoleon's Army in Russia
Fighting for Napoleon's Army in Russia In 1812 the French emperor Napoleon decided to invade Russia. Serving in this army was Carel Johannes Wagevier, an officer in the 125th Regiment of the Line,…
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Fighting for Napoleon's Army in Russia
In 1812 the French emperor Napoleon decided to invade Russia. Serving in this army was Carel Johannes Wagevier, an officer in the 125th Regiment of the Line, which was staffed by mostly Dutch soldiers. For this purpose, he gathered an army of half a million men and women, consisting of soldiers from all nationalities, including French, German and Italian.
What followed was a horrific expedition deep into the Russian interior, a chaotic retreat, and captivity.Just like his fellow soldiers, Wagevier endured the cold, the stresses of combat, and the hunger that besieged the army. Full of confidence, they went to war and began the long journey to the East. After fighting at the battle of Berezina in November 1812, he was taken prisoner and transported all the way to the Russian interior.
In 1814 he and his remaining fellow officers were released, and together they started the
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