French Cavalry unit

French Cavalry unit

An elite French Cavalry Unit was surrounded by the Russians who ordered them to Surrender at the Battle of Eylau in 1806. A french colonel retorted "Have a look at my men and tell me if they look like ones who want to surrender!". They then Charged and hacked their way back to the French lines.

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