Marshal Jean-Andoche Junot
Nicknamed "La Tempete", or "The Tempest", by his fellow soldiers, Junot was fearsome in combat, single-handedly dispatching 6 enemy soldiers by the sword in one engagement.
Unfortunately, he also suffered from advanced syphilis, . . .
As famed historian Andrew Roberts relates, "[a]t a ball [ . . . ], he arrived stark naked except for his epaulettes, gloves, dancing shoes, orders and decorations."
Query: To what did he affix his decorations?
Eventually, he was relieved of command because of his erratic behavior, and later "defenestrated" himself at his family estate, causing his death.
Well, that's a lot of sturm-und-drang, worthy of a 19th Century novel, at least!
As usual, nice work on these Napoleonics.
Nice work indeed, Aramis @aramissebastian
Excellent job, Aramis!
Thanks, gents!