Peasant Journal Entry

Journal,

Napoleon has slowly but surely taken over western Germany. Our country is especially surprised by his control in German affairs and we have mobilized our troops even though we have been at peace with France for more than 10 years. Our troops were outnumbered more than double at Jena, and were defeated by Napoleon’s armies. The war was then joined by the Russian army and lasted until the spring of 1807. I consider the worst part to be Prussia’s expected support of Napoleon’s continental system, which ceased trade with Britain. We have suffered under Napoleon’s rule for far too long. I only pray for the final days of his era.