Sérurier fought the Prussians during the Seven Years' War, imprisoned then freed thanks to Barras, he participated to the Italian campaign where he takes the city of Mantua. Napoleon appreciated this upright and honest man, incapable of any intrigue, he had been nicknamed "The Virgin of Italy". He remains faithful to Napoleon during the Hundred Days.
VILLARET DE JOYEUSE, Louis-Thomas, count (Auch, May 29, 1748 - Venice, July 24, 1812). Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse (born May 29, 1747 in Auch and died July 24, 1812 in Venice), was a French sailor Before the Revolution Engaged in the kings gendarmes, he had to leave them following a deadly d