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No not Joachim Murat, but the daredevil and famous hussar general Antoine-Charles-Louis Lasalle. Arguably the greatest cavalry commander of Napoleon usually taking the lead spot on many lists always one before Murat. But Lasalle was shot in the forehead at Wagram in 1809, and died befor ehis body hit the ground.
On one forum a discussion of Napoleon's greatest cavalry commander broke out. Here's what people had to say:
1. Take LaSalle, for example. LaSalle led from the front and was absolutely adored by those under his command. He possessed the ability to read battlefield situations and adapt instantly to tactical changes. He was the complete cavalry commander and especially adept at reading the contours of the ground over which he was expected to charge.
His only weakness, especially in his early years, was in fact his flamboyance, which time and again verged on the reckless.
2. LaSalle was also a brilliant commander of large formations of cavalry.
3. Just glad he wasn't at Waterloo, things might have gone a bit pear shaped if he'd been there!
4. Had Lasalle been around in 1812 and 1813, Waterloo may not have happened!
So what if Lasalle had been around in 1812 and what if there was no Waterloo? Can someone please make an alternate history for one of the most colorful cavalry commanders of all time?