Napoleonic

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Marshal Murat, dressed in splendid attire, was easily recognised by Prussian artillery, who began firing upon him.

Napoleon, in close proximity, was advised:

‘They are firing at you, sire.’

‘Nay,’ replied Napoleon, ‘they are trying to wing Murat, my bird of paradise!’

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‘Without me, he was nothing. With me, he was my right arm.

Order Murat to attack and destroy five thousand men in such a direction, it was done in a moment.

But leave him to himself, he was an imbecile without judgement.’

- Napoleon on Murat