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Sergeant Bibot

A French sergeant guarding the Paris barricades.

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Also known as Bibot, Citoyen Bibot

First appearance: xxii calais

Sergeant Bibot shows up with force in Paris: September, 1792. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The sergeant in command at the West Barricade, proud of his zeal in capturing aristocrats and contemptuous of his comrade Grospierre's failure.
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CGCitoyen Grospi…CHChauvelinCDComtesse de To…CJCaptain JutleySPSir Percy Blak…SBSergeant Bibot

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  • Other

Character groups

  • French revolutionary adversaries
  • Protagonist
  • French aristocrats and allies

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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