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.
Strange really that there is not one account account of the fabled square and that their supposed heroics bear a remarkably close resemblance to what the 28e actually did.