One-legged general's remains found, shocking secret revealed

A skeleton missing a leg in a wooden coffin discovered in Smolensk, Russia, has opened up a surprising solution to the mystery of the death of Napoleon's talented general.

In 2019, experts announced the discovery of a skeleton missing a leg in a wooden coffin under an outdoor dance floor in the city of Smolensk, about 360 km west of Moscow, Russia. Research and testing results showed that the body belonged to Charles-Étienne Gudin - a talented general of Emperor Napoleon. Photo: Рабочий Путь/Facebook.

General Charles-Étienne died at the age of 44 after being hit by a cannonball during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Due to the severity of his injuries, General Charles-Étienne had to have one of his legs amputated. Three days later (August 22, 1812), he died of gangrene. Photo: Getty Images.

The wounds on the remains found under the outdoor dance floor were confirmed by experts to match those suffered by General Charles-Étienne in previous battles. Ancient-origins.

According to records, after his death, the French army removed General Charles-Étienne's heart and buried it in Paris. However, the burial place of the rest of the general's body became a great mystery for many years. Photo: Public Domain.

Emperor Napoleon had Charles-Étienne's name engraved on the Arc de Triomphe and a bust of the late general was placed at the Palace of Versailles. In addition, a street in Paris was named after Charles-Étienne. Photo: Pierre Malinowski.

Having known each other since childhood, Emperor Napoleon and General Charles-Étienne spent a lot of time together, including studying at the Military School in Brienne. Photo: Le Soir.be.

So when Emperor Napoleon heard the news of his childhood friend's death, he was said to have burst into tears. He then awarded General Charles-Étienne with noble titles in recognition of his contributions to France. Photo: Radio France - Claude Bruillot.

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