In 1804, after protests from Napoleon Bonaparte over leadership over a suspected conspiratorial group, Jean Moreau, a notable french republican army commander sometimes held in equal regard to Napoleon, exiled himself to the United States. The US army was initially interested in employing him, but Moreau declined and went on to live in a farm.
It is reported that, in 1812, the US government approached him with an invitation to serve in the army in the concurrent war against Britain. Moreau considered accepting it, but news of Napoleon's disastrous defeat at Russia persuaded him to return to France just to put pressure on l'empereur.
But what if Moreau had decided to stay in North America and fight for the US?
Could his presence and commanding skill be of any good use for the US army?
It is reported that, in 1812, the US government approached him with an invitation to serve in the army in the concurrent war against Britain. Moreau considered accepting it, but news of Napoleon's disastrous defeat at Russia persuaded him to return to France just to put pressure on l'empereur.
But what if Moreau had decided to stay in North America and fight for the US?
Could his presence and commanding skill be of any good use for the US army?
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