"Diaries of Captain Quignet (1799-1815)" is an outstanding testimony of the military life of the Napoleonic era. This book, written by Captain Cuignet himself, reveals to the reader the uniqueness of the experience of participating in the wars of that period. Tracking his path from a simple ordinary soldier to an officer, we get the opportunity to observe military events and the daily life of the army through the eyes of a participant. The book invites the reader to immerse himself in the atmosphere of war, to feel its tension and danger, as well as to understand the difficult relationships among the military personnel. The historical events described in these diaries are an extremely valuable resource for those interested in the Napoleonic era and military history in general. With realistic descriptions of battles, circumstances, living conditions and key figures of the time, the book "Captain Cuigner's Diaries" transports its reader to the difficult, but at the same time exciting times of the Napoleonic Wars.