Dubourg Courchamps - « Mata, mata ! » — Le Dos de Mayo vécu de l'intérieur : mémoires inédites d'un officier napoléonien - 1808

“Mata, mata!” is a compelling memoir recounting the Dos de Mayo uprising in 1808 Madrid, experienced from the perspective of a Napoleonic officer. This rebellion against French occupation sparked the Peninsular War, a significant theater in the Napoleonic Wars. Memoirs like these offer personal, often vivid insights into military life, combat experiences, and historical events from the viewpoint of those involved. Such firsthand accounts contribute to understanding the complexities of war, national resistance, and the human dimension of Napoléon's campaigns. This document thus serves both as a historical record and a piece of literary testimony to the turbulent era of early 19th-century Europe.