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“One foot booted and the other nude”

On April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 By Sarah2 Comments

An account of Murat at the battle of Heilsberg (10 June 1807), in which Murat lost one of his boots but continued to fight on; shortly afterwards, he and General Lasalle saved each other's lives. [The boot was also rescued.] Source: Lieutenant Aubier (20th Chasseurs), Un Régiment de Cavalerie Légère de 1793 à 1815, 2nd edition, …

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