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Gallant Mare Lisette Saves Baron Marbot at Eilau Battle
The tale recounts Baron Marbot's mare Lisette, famed for speed, carrying aid and battle messages during the Eilau clash. A young orderly transfers the emperor’s note and Lisette drags wounded foes, bites and fends off Russians, and carries Marbot to safety. The episode blends heroic feat with vivid battlefield peril.
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Battle of
Eilau
Napoleon
American Press Association
Baron Marbot
Lisette
Eilan
Marbot
Auzureau