#napoleon's generals

[josefavomjaaga]

I just realized something: After the battle of Valutina Gora, when Napoleon threatened to take command of 8th corps away from Junot and give it to Rapp, and Rapp refused and together with some other folks succeeded in calming Napoleon down, this may only have been for the moment. At the battle of Borodino three weeks later, Junot was apparently under tutelage: Ney in his official report - that was published together with the bulletins - says that Napoleon had put 8th corps under Ney's command. The reports of all commanders are cited after the bulletin - Junot is not among them.

I can see why Junot was disheartened. But also, this must have been a real problem for Laure when she was writing her memoirs. There was no way she could criticise the guy who by the late 1820s had already taken on the role of martyr and THE hero of the Russian campaign. No matter if he had "stolen" her husband's potential laurels.

[napolka]

[florals-cardigan]

My bestie of mine is real for saying that

[gattochiatto]

Napoleon's generals☆

[credo--ergo-sum]

And here is the finished and last piece of my Junot triology ^^

[sunsolii]

Traditional piece of our precious Duroc

I had fun drawing the silver embroidery on his clothes and cloak

[flowwochair]

cervix obliterator General Lasalle!!!

[nesiacha]

The Day a Judge Finally Confronted Turreau for His Despicable Behavior Toward His Wife

warning: talk about domestic violence

Turreau treated his wife, Marie-Angelique Lequesne, née widow Ronsin, with extreme cruelty. He served as ambassador to the United States under Bonaparte, where he was disliked for his behavior. In contrast, his wife charmed the political elite and even influenced the political development of one of America’s most prominent First Ladies, Dolley Madison, with whom she was also a close friend. Despite Turreau’s notorious past in Vendée and elsewhere, no one dared confront him over his domestic abuse, though many disapproved. His status as ambassador, and the influence he wielded, kept even Congress members and other high-ranking officials silent.

This changed, however, when one day a judge put an immediate stop to Turreau’s mistreatment of his wife. He forced the door and confront Turreau about this. Below is an excerpt from a letter written by Dolley Madison:

"My Dearest Anna,—I wrote to you from my bed, where I have been confined for ten days with a bad knee. It has become very painful, and two doctors have applied caustic, hoping it will heal me, but Heaven only knows! I feel as if I shall never walk again. My dear husband insists on taking me to Philadelphia to be under Dr. Physic's care, but he cannot stay with me, and I dread the separation. Yesterday we had brother George, Thornton, and Lawrence Washington over for the day, and I enjoyed the sound of Virginian laughter echoing through the house; George coughs incessantly, looking thin and hoarse, but has no thought of dying. Since I wrote you two days ago, I have heard troubling news about Turreau—that he whips and abuses his wife dreadfully; I pity her sincerely, as she is an amiable, sensible woman. I received a letter from Mount Vernon begging me to visit, but alas! I shall walk no more. Yours ever, Dolly."

The relief was, however, short-lived, as revealed in another letter by Dolley Madison:

"Mrs. Madison’s kind words were for Madame, the wife of General Turreau de Garambonville, the French Minister. He had been marked for the guillotine and was saved by a trick played by the jailer’s daughter. Gratitude became the basis for a marriage without real substance. She followed him to the United States, where he appeared in society resplendent in diamonds and gold—but without Madame. Tayloe’s reminiscences mention that Madame’s cries often disturbed Turreau’s neighbors in the Seven Buildings, and his accomplished secretary, Count de Carbre, who played the flute exquisitely, tried to drown out her cries with his music. Eventually, the neighbors became indignant and threatening. At the height of the uproar, the eccentric Dr. Thornton arrived and stopped the beating. When Turreau fiercely told Thornton, 'Dr. Thornton, you do not know de law of de nation,' Thornton replied, 'But I know the laws of humanity, and I intend to enforce them.' Madame had, in fact, been crying out in grief, protesting the General’s insistence that she return to France. She ultimately did. Dr. Thornton, acting as a justice of the peace, documented the incident in sworn testimony."

As a reminder, Marie-Angélique Lequesne had at least one son in the United States (perhaps more), though her daughter, Alexandrine, was likely at a boarding school in France. This separation likely caused her considerable distress. According to this site https://rembarre.fr/g_tur_ec.htm when Turreau later attempted to place their daughter Alexandrine in a convent, her mother fought successfully for her release after their divorce. Alexandrine, unfortunately, died in poverty years later (Yes I feel sorry for her because just like the young Louis XVII she does not deserve contempt for the faults of their fathers although Louis XVI was at least a good father, where Turreau….)

The judge initially transferred Marie-Angélique to safer quarters, but Turreau punished her by leaving her in poverty. Once again, the judge intervened, organizing collections to fund her return to France in 1809 after three years of hardship. Once in France, she divorced Turreau.

Turreau was truly a fool—a man who spoke disrespectfully to judges, harmed his reputation (and that of France, as ambassador), and mistreated the one person capable of damage control: his wife, who was beloved by Washington's political elite. Cruel people often reveal their own stupidity. Napoleon’s lack of intervention was no surprise, given his disregard for women’s rights, which he reduced to levels even lower than those in Spain or Italy. Still, he should have recalled Turreau based on his string of misdeeds alone.

In a world filled with people like Turreau, strive to be like Dr. Thornton. Do not intervene directly, however, as it can be very dangerous. Call the necessary authorities instead.

Source:

Letter of Dolley Madison

https://www.jstor.org/stable/1923081

[yusenwong666]

Just some doodles

Just some doodles of General Lasalle after reading the book by Marcel Dupont. Now I think he might be an interesting guy...what a mischievous boy!

[josefavomjaaga]

Letter from Duroc to Oudinot

This letter was written four weeks after the battle of Austerlitz, and in a way caused by one Jean Andoche Junot: When Junot had unexpectedly shown up at headquarters on the eve of the battle, all orders of command had already been given. But Junot now needed a post. So Napoleon gave him that of Duroc, who was placed under Oudinot's orders instead and commanded a unit of grenadiers. Duroc, as shown below, took it in stride and with his customary amiability.

Translated from the book Correspondance du grand maréchal du palais de Napoléon Ier, edited by Samoyault/Vial, Paris 2023, page 422

Munich, 3 January 1806 – To General Oudinot I can only thank you, my dear general, for the kind manner in which you speak of what concerns me at the battle of Austerlitz; I would have wished for the occasion to have provided me with the means of proving to you the pleasure I had of serving there under your orders and of commanding some of your brave grenadiers. I will never forget your kindness towards me, I wish to have shown you by my conduct how much I appreciated it, and I am delighted to have established a more personal relationship with you. Receive, my dear General, the assurance of my attachment and my most distinguished consideration. Duroc.

[napolka]

[sfde8871]

Nothing but trouble, all 5’6” of him.

[xinthorns]

VOTE @general-junot !! I've never written propaganda for this before but here I go

Jean Andoche Junot was known as "The Tempest" for his passionate bouts of anger and impulsive life-style. He was a gambler and alcoholic and was very charismatic. Here's an excerpt about Junot:

"He present excellent extemporary speeches and composed poetry, which Junot's future wife wrote was quite good. He also had a quick wit and was considered a good comedian. He could dance, act, and draw as well. Combined with his good looks, easy demeanor, and his free hand with wine, Junot was often the life of a party"

Sample of Junot's handwriting ^

Napoleon Bonaparte met Junot at the battle of Toulon when Naps needed someone to write and deliver a letter in the midst of battle, Junot excitedly volunteered. As he was writing the letter a shell hit the ground close to the two of them but Junot didn't flinch. He made a joke about how the impact of the shell made it so he didn't have to wait for the ink to dry. His composure while under fire impressed Napoleon.

After Toulon, Napoleon was unemployed and lived with Junot and Marmont at a hotel. Junot was the breadwinner! Andoche's parents would send him money and he would make more money by gambling. And they were roommates (oh my god they were roommates)

"these ambitious young men relied on each other during their impecunious days in Paris. Describing how Junot 'loved Bonaparte as one loves at the age', Laure Junot implies that the young Jean-Andoche developed an adolescent crush on Napoleon, as the two young men grew in intimacy."

They went on garden dates together! (I still can't believe this was real, it reads like a fanfic)

"They plunged into the shadows where they found the air heavy with the perfume of thousands of blooming rosebushes that filled the flowerbeds... the two friends walked slowly, silently holding each other by the arm, squeezing each other’s arms from time to time, as if to consult the heart and respond. At this moment, the two friends were much closer … speaking to one another, heart to heart, they were then much closer the one to the other than they have ever been since."

Anyways he challenged a guy to a duel at Egypt because he insulted Napoleon too much. (he has a habit of challenging people to duels)

"Despite Bonaparte’s strict prohibition of dueling among his officers, Junot challenged Brigadier General Pierre Lanusse to a duel on the banks of the Nile in 1799 because of Lanusse’s open disapproval of Napoleon’s leadership. Addressing his opponent, Junot reportedly said, 'We must fight; it is essential that only one of us survive. I hate you because you hate the man that I love and admire as much as God, if not more'" ... "Both Lanusse and Junot were seriously wounded with saber lacerations to the face and chest. Napoleon was reportedly furious, but was said to have later remarked, 'My poor Junot … wounded for me!'” 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 !!

Ok I can't find the exact point where he did this buy he killed six guys all by himself one battle.

Anyways after Egypt he was kidnapped by Horatio Nelson and got upset so Andoche chucked someone overboard and the British thought he was so badass that they gave him a gift basket of fruit.

As time went on, he started to become more mentally unstable. Napoleon realized this and started to distance himself from Junot and put him in lesser-positions. This drove him to madness as historians often say about him.

Junot was heavily devoted to Napoleon to the point of insanity, he loved him "with the affection of a savage for the sun" (yes he wrote that himself). The Russian campaign was devastating for him and he was desperate to win back Napoleon.

"At a ball at Ragusa ... [Junot] arrived stark naked except for his epaulettes, gloves, dancing shoes, orders and decorations"

"In this ballsy ballroom display, Junot presented his disfigured body as bitter proof of his lifelong devotion to a man whom he once loved, for whom he frequently risked his life ... the scarred body that astonished the Illyrian ladies that evening was the body of a battered lover who had sacrificed his youth and vitality to a violent and abusive man ... Junot’s cerebral trauma symbolized the degenerative effects of rampant Napoleonic madness."

He spiraled into despair because of his love for Napoleon. If anyone deserves to continue through this tournament it should be the man who devoted his life and body to Napoleon.

Liberté, Égalité, Homosexualité! Vote Jean-Andoche Junot!

Arthur O'Connor:

a. “He was noted to be attractive when he was alive + was extremely vain about his appearance to the point where some people found it annoying. The British press was obsessed with him but even Gillray often drew him to be hot.”

Jean-Andoche Junot:

a. “Napoleon's mentally ill bestie who basically fell in love with Napoleon (please he had such a tragic life and death that he deserves to win the sexyman tournament as compensation)”

b. “THE HAIR DEAR LORD THE HAIR…”

[credo--ergo-sum]

Here is the finished version of Junot in his early years

[sunsolii]

Finally got the chance to make a Duroc poster.

I think it's safe to say that Duroc is starting to become my favorite person of Napoleon's circle

[flowwochair]

napoleoners what do we think of my alignment chart