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Captain Briot’s Interviews

Captain Briot was responsible for interviewing a number of the 8000 women petroleuses (petrol girls) who were accused of burning Paris in 1871. These are transcripts from some of those interviews.

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1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Victorine Gorget

Petrol girl Victorine Gorget was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

by Demas November 8, 2021November 9, 2021
1871 Paris Commune Petroleuse Petrol Girl Hortense David header
1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Hortense David

Petrol girl Hortense David was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

by Demas October 28, 2021November 5, 2021
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1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Jeanne Durivalt

Petrol girl Jeanne Durivalt was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

by Demas October 28, 2021November 5, 2021
Portrait de Marchais Joséphine, pris à la prison des Chantiers à Versailles. Commune de Paris, 1871.
1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Joséphine Marchais

Petrol girl Joséphine Marchais was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

by Demas October 28, 2021November 5, 2021
Portrait de Suétens Léontine Eugénie (1846-?), cantinière (balnchisseuse) au 135ème bataillon, pris à la prison de Satory à Versailles. Membre de la Commune de Paris en 1871.
1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Leontine Suetens

Petrol girl Leontine Suetens was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

by Demas October 28, 2021November 5, 2021
Louise Desjardins petroleuse portrait by Paris Commune photographer Appert
1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Louise Desjardins

Petrol girl Louise Desjardins was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

by Demas October 28, 2021November 5, 2021
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1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Lucie Maris

Petrol girl Lucie Maris was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

by Demas October 28, 2021November 5, 2021
1871 Paris Commune Petroleuse Petrol Girl Jeanne Moussu header
1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Marie-Jeanne Moussu

Petrol girl Marie-Jeanne Moussu was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

by Demas October 28, 2021November 5, 2021
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1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Ledoux Marie Clémence

Petrol girl Marie Ledoux was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

by Demas October 28, 2021November 5, 2021

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  • 1871 Paris Commune
    • Pétroleuses
    • Personalities of the Paris Commune
    • Théophile and Marie Ferré
    • Captain Briot’s Pétroleuse Interviews
    • Newspapers
    • Photos
    • Illustrations
    • Maps