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When Marshal Oudinot was wounded at Polotsk, his 21 year old wife Eugenie decided the travel right across Europe to be with him.
She dreaded the thought of him losing his arms. #marshalmonday
She dreaded the thought of him losing his arms. #marshalmonday
She wanted to nurse him herself and packed 20 bottles of Bordeaux so that he might have some comfort during the hardship.
When she arrived at Wilna, she was delighted to find her husband recovering well, with two arms still.
At dinner that night she proudly presented the wine.
When she arrived at Wilna, she was delighted to find her husband recovering well, with two arms still.
At dinner that night she proudly presented the wine.
Her account: “He had one placed on our table but sent the 19 others to his staff, whose hot and animation were redoubled. I was charmed to be of use to them but I nevertheless confess I regretted the rapid disappearance of this little comfort, which I had brought got the marshal”
