Standing on the northernmost side of the hollow square formation, Chommon gripped his 1790-style rifled gun like a statue, completely ignoring the approaching swarm of Mamluk cavalry. He turned his head and shouted to the soldiers of his company, "Let these guys know what it means to be a warrior of France!"
Just over ten meters away, another officer, with a shallow golden border on the outside of his epaulet, was also loudly encouraging the soldiers, "The enemy will soon retreat, everyone hold your position!"
"For glory! For France! Grip our guns tightly!"
"Hey, Company 17 wants to earn the Medal of Courage from this battle!"
"Did you hear that, Company 21? Someone wants to compete for the medal, we can't let them win!"
Indeed, Chommon and other officers are the honorary representatives newly assigned during the French Army's second military reform.
