In the fields on each side of the road there were numerous regiments of Mobiles drawn up ready to advance if required.

Le Bourget, everyone said, had been taken in the morning, our artillery was on ahead, and we were carrying everything before us, so towards Le Bourget I advanced.

About a mile from Le Bourget, there is a cross-road running to St.Denis through Courneuve.

Here I found the barricade which had formed our most advanced post removed.

Le Bourget seemed to be on fire.