Arms of Honor for the Guard at Marengo
The following awards were given to the troops of the Consular Guard at Marengo for their distinguished performance in the action on 14 June 1800.
The Awards were made on 6 July 1800:
Artillery:
Lieutenant Dijeon-Promoted to captain en second.
Second Lieutenant Marin-Sabre of Honor.
Brigadier Bizet-Golden Grenades.
Brigadier Numerot-Golden Grenades
Brigadier Petit-Golden Grenades
First Class Canonnier Henry-Golden Grenades
First Class Canonnier Marchand-Golden Grenades
First Class Canonnier Jacquinet-Golden Grenades
Infantry:
Chef de Bataillon Soules-Sabre of Honor.
Chef de Bataillon Tortel-Promoted to adjutant superieur.
Captain Ragois-Promoted to chef de bataillon.
Captain Lajonquiere-Promoted to chef de bataillon.
Lieutenant Dutronc-Promoted to captain.
Sous-Lieutenant Meliez-Promoted to lieutenant.
Sergeant-Major Caron-Promoted to sous-lieutenant.
Sergeant Mirabel-Golden Grenades.
Sergeant Castagne-Golden Grenades.
Sergeant-Major Delgas-Golden Grenades.
Sergeant-Major Letaublon-Golden Grenades.
Corporal Ritel-Golden Grenades.
Corporal Viard-Golden Grenades.
Corporal Amelin-Golden Grenades.
Tambour-Major Mallet-Golden Grenades.
Drummer Selliere-Silver Mounted Drumsticks.
Drummer Avoine-Silver Mounted Drumsticks.
Sapeur Boucher-Golden Grenades.
Grenadier Brabau-Golden Grenades.
Grenadier Noel-Golden Grenades.
Grenadier Aime-Golden Grenades.
Chasseur Carlin-Fusil Mounted in Silver.
Chasseur Corporal Fouguerier-Fusil Mounted in Silver.
Grenadier Augustin Noel-Golden Grenades
Cavalerie:
Grenadiers a Cheval:
Captain Barbanegre-Sabre of Honor.
Sous-Lieutenant Leclerc-Promoted to Lieutenant en Second.
Brigadier-Trompette Bonnet-Silver Trumpet.
Marechal-des-Logis Desnoncin-Golden Grenades.
Marechal-des-Logis Jeancy-Golden Grenades.
Trompette Norberg-Silver Trumpet.
Grenadier Hochard-Golden Grenades.
Grenadier Rousseau-Golden Grenades.
Brigadier Grosselin-Golden Grenades.
Grenadier Blanchet-Golden Grenades.
Brigadier Cariche-Golden Grenades.
Chasseurs a Cheval:
Captain Beauharnais-Promoted to chef d’escadron.
Sous-Lieutenant Daumesnil-Sabre of Honor.
Brigadier-Trompette Kretly-Silver Trumpet.
Brigadier Simon-Carabine mounted in silver.
Brigadier Charelle-Carabine mounted in silver.
Marechal-des-Logis Legros-Carabine mounted in silver.
Chasseur Boutarel-Carabine mounted in silver.
Brevets D’Honeur:
Captain Barbengre-Grenadiers a Cheval
Brigadier Bize-artillery
Brigadier Numerot-artillery
Brigadier Petit-artillery
First Class Canonnier Henry
First Class Canonnier Marchand
First Class Canonnier Jacquinet
Sergeant Mirabel-grenadiers
Sergeant-Major Delgas
Corporal Ritel
Sapeur Boucher
Chasseur Carlin
Grenadier Augustin Noel
Marechal-des-Logis Desnoncin-Grenadiers a Cheval
Marechal-des-Logis Jeancy-Grenadiers a Cheval
Grenadier Hachard
Grenadier Blancheet
Grenadier Rousseau
Brigadier Grosselin
Brigadier Cariche
Brigadier Simon, Chasseurs a Cheval
Brigadier Charel, Chasseurs a Cheval
Marechal-des-Logis Legros
Chasseur Boutarel
Grenadier Tambour Selliere
Grenadier Tambour Avoine
Brigadier Bonnet
Brigadier Kretly
Trompette Norberg
This material is taken from Carnet de la Sabretache, Volume I, 1893, pages 57-60.
That’s about three weeks after the myth-making began.
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